Essex reapplying for provincial funding to help with multi-million-dollar outdoor sports complex

Essex reapplying for provincial funding to help with multi-million-dollar outdoor sports complex

Previously denied provincial funding to help it move forward on a major sports complex, the Town of Essex, Ont. is reapplying for Ontario’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure funding, but this time is committing its own money. CTV News reports Essex’s earlier attempt at securing funding for the $13-million project was denied due to a lack of committed municipal funding. The multi-sport complex is meant to address a shortage of fields …