Chatham-Kent Council will be asked to weigh in on whether to proceed with the development of up to 10 pickleball courts throughout the community in the wake of the provincial announcement Thursday that the municipality has received approval for nearly $430,000 in funding for the work.
Lambton–Kent–Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton participated in the announcement of $5.6-million in funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation Community Building Fund for sports and recreation facilities and community organizations in Southwestern Ontario.
The provincial funds cover approximately 80 per cent of court construction. Chatham-Kent Chief Administrative Officer Don Shropshire thanked the province, noting support from senior levels of government is always gratifying.