MP Carr announces federal investment in Fort Whyte Alive
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PrairiesCan funding enables FortWhyte Alive to provide enhanced outdoor experiences to attract tourists and support Indigenous economic reconciliationWINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - Winnipegs FortWhyte Alive provides an urban green space, bringing people together to promote awareness and understanding of the natural world and sustainable living.Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, on behalf the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced a federal investment of $158,900 through PrairiesCans Tourism Relief Fund. The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan"FortWhyte Alive is a special place just moments away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Ben Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre"Each year, FortWhyte Alive welcomes thousands of people here to spend time learning and connecting with the land. FortWhyte Alive is dedicated to providing programming, natural settings, and facilities for environmental education, outdoor recreation, and social enterprise. In so doing, Fort Whyte promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living.Follow PrairiesCan on X and LinkedIn Toll-Free Number: 1-888-338-9378 TTY (telecommunications device for the hearing impaired): 1-877-303-3388Contacts: Carson Debert, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, [email protected]; Chris Minaker, Director, Policy, Planning and External Relations, Prairies Economic Development Canada, [email protected]; Liz Wilson, President and CEO, Fort Whyte Alive, [email protected]