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Over $200,000 Received for Downie Optimist Hall Upgrades

The Downie Optimist Community Hall in St Pauls is receiving some funding for renovations to the Perth South hall.

More than $200,000 is being given through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Upgrades and renovations for the community hall is expected to cost roughly $275,000.

40 per cent of costs are covered from the federal government, a third from the province with remaining being paid for from the Municipality of Perth South.

Work on the hall includes new paint, installation of a drop ceiling to reduce space needed for heating, new LED lighting and complete reworks of the bar, kitchen and bathrooms.

Work is expected to be finished by spring of 2022.

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