News Release
For Immediate Release
St. Thomas, ON – On Friday, Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (KCCA) celebrated the installation of 3 new docks, at Lake Whittaker Conservation Area, including an accessible dock thanks to a $71,700 Capital stream grant from the Government of Ontario’s Community Building Fund. This fund is administered through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
“This investment at Lake Whittaker Conservation Area will provide visitors with more access to the waterfront, building on healthy outdoor activity options for people of all ages and abilities,” said Rob Flack, MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London.
With the vision of providing more barrier free access to KCCA’s green spaces, staff have installed three new docks on the shore of Lake Whittaker Conservation including one accessible dock. The accessible dock features an easy-launch system that has guide rails and rollers to assist visitors in launching their watercraft with stability regardless of water levels.
“Nature should be accessible to everyone, and this will allow more visitors to beautiful Lake Whittaker,” said Alison Warwick, Chair of KCCA’s Board of Directors.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) mission is to build healthy and vibrant communities across Ontario. As an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations, last year, OTF invested nearly $209M into 2,042 community projects and partnerships, which included funding for the Government of Ontario’s Community Building Fund. Since 2020, OTF has supported Ontario’s economic recovery by helping non-profit organizations rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Visit otf.ca to learn more.
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For more information:
Marianne Levogiannis
Kettle Creek Conservation Authority
519-631-1270 ext.224
Marianne@kettlecreekconservation.on.ca
