In August 2022, the Town of Truro received $5.87 million in funding through the Investing in Infrastructure Canada Fund for the TAAC Revitalization Project. When complete, this total $8.6 million project, will see the former TAAC Grounds split into two locations. The first location, at the existing TAAC Grounds on Golf Street will see the refit of the current grounds with a multi-sport all-weather field and synthetic 8-lane track with regulation throwing areas. The second location, off Argus Drive, will see the baseball diamond relocated and upgraded to a senior-sized, championship-quality baseball field.
At this time, a Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for the baseball field facility to be constructed on Argus Drive. The Town will issue another RFP soon for the multi-sport field to be reconstructed at the existing TAAC grounds on Golf Street. Project start and completion dates are unknown at this point and will depend on the submissions received from both RFPs. The Town is hopeful that work will begin this Spring/Summer and be completed throughout 2023.
For this project, the Government of Canada is investing $3.2 million towards the project, while the Government of Nova Scotia is providing more than $2.6 million. The Town of Truro is contributing $500,000, the Municipality of the County of Colchester is providing $350,000.
Community donations and commitments are ongoing and will exceed $2 million when complete. Anyone wishing to donate towards this project can stop into Town Hall, 695 Prince Street or donate online at: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/townoftruro. All donations to this project are tax-deductible.
For more information
Bonnie Coulter
Director of Corporate Services
902-895-4484
