In August 2022, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; Dave Ritcey, Member of Legislative Assembly for Truro—Bible Hill—Millbrook—Salmon River, and Town of Truro, Mayor Bill Mills, announced funding for the revitalization of the Truro Amateur Athletic Club (TAAC), the Multi-Use sport facility and senior baseball facility.
This upgrade saw the renovation of the former TAAC Grounds, which split the former grounds into two different locations. The existing location on Golf Street was revitalized to include a multi-sport, all-weather field and an eight-lane synthetic running track with regulation throwing areas, providing athletes and casual players with a high-quality training facility. This site is now open and renamed, the No. 2 Construction Battalion Athletic Facility.
The seniors’ baseball diamond was relocated to Argus Drive to improve accessibility and was upgraded to reflect championship-quality baseball field standards.
The Government of Canada invested $3.2 million towards the project, while the Government of Nova Scotia provided more than $2.6 million. Locally, the Municipality of the County of Colchester provided $350,000, while the Town of Truro invested $2.6 million. Community donations and sponsorships also exceeded $2.5 million.
Anyone wishing to donate towards this project can stop into Town Hall, 695 Prince Street. All donations to this project are tax-deductible.
The project would not have been possible without the generous support of the community, both through sponsorships and donations.
