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Media Release: Mariners Centre Expansion Concept Designs Under Review
- Published: July 20, 2023
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MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Mariners Centre Expansion Concept Designs Under Review
The Expansion Project Committee is currently reviewing concept designs, and has requested additional proposals with options and costing from the architect
Thursday, July 20th, 2023 - Yarmouth, N.S. – The Mariners Centre Expansion Project Committee (EPC) is currently reviewing concept designs for the planned expansion at Mariners Centre. Two initial proposals have been reviewed, and the committee has requested more concepts from the architect. The additional concepts, including associated costing, are expected by the end of July from Ventin Group Architects, who were awarded the Architectural/Engineering Design contract in April.
As the concept designs are received and evaluated, costing is a key part of the review process. The EPC is focused on an expansion project that will maximize functionality and features, while keeping within the project scope and budget of $30 million (before fundraising). Once the EPC has reviewed and considered all concepts, options and costs, a recommendation will be made to members of the Mariners Centre Expansion Board (MCEB). The board will then approve, or recommend approval from the three partnering councils. A joint council meeting on the topic with Town of Yarmouth, the Municipality of Argyle, and the Municipality of Yarmouth will take place in the near future. Once a concept is selected, the architect will move ahead with a detailed schematic design.
“The MCEB has been engaged with the EPC and the architect over the last several weeks, and the process has been both exciting and challenging,” said MCEB Chair Nicole Albright. “A great deal of focus has been placed on ensuring the final concept is the best facility we can build, that serves as many residents as possible, all within the project budget. We need to get this right from the beginning, so the project committee have tasked the architects to present plans for a facility that offer a variety of options and configurations. We are eager to get the concept design finalized, approved, and out to the public as soon as possible.”
Another important success factor for the project will be fundraising. A strong team has been assembled for this effort, and they are ready to begin their campaign later this summer.
2023 - 2024 Tax Bills
- Published: June 2, 2023
For more detailed information on paying your taxes, visit https://munargyle.com/paying-your-taxes.html or contact us at 902-648-2311
2023 - 2024 Operating Budget
- Published: June 1, 2023
Below you will find the 2023-2024 operating budget and relevant presentation, which highlights the major changes from year to year, identifies new projects proposed under this budget, and includes graphical information on revenues and expenditures anticipated for the year 2023-2024.
There was no recommended increase in residential or commercial rates. Interest rates shall remain stable. There are increases to operating sewer rates for all three systems currently operated by the Municipality of Argyle.
This fiscal year experienced a sharp increase in costs due to inflation and contract adjustments. Fortunately, the increase in costs is anticipated to be offset by increases in municipal taxation assessment.
News Release: The Municipality of Argyle will benefit from trail upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely
- Published: June 29, 2022
News Release from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency:
The Municipality of Argyle will benefit from trail upgrades to help bring people back to public spaces safely
La municipalité d’Argyle bénéficiera d’améliorations à son sentier afin de ramener les gens dans leurs espaces publics en toute sécurité
"Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA, announced an investment of $125,000 through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) to the Municipality of Argyle and the Yarmouth County Trail Development Association.
The Municipality of Argyle and the Yarmouth County Trail Development Association will work together to purchase and apply gravel to a 10-kilometre stretch of the Trans Canada Trail from Lower East Pubnico to Pubnico Head.
This part of the trail system is popular among community members as it provides accessible outdoor space for people of all ages and mobility levels to walk, run, cycle, and more. The project will make this trail section safer and join it to other links going north to Yarmouth and to south Shelburne."
"Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, ministre des Langues officielles et ministre responsable de l’APECA, a annoncé un investissement de 125 000 $ dans le cadre du Fonds canadien de revitalisation des communautés (FCRC) pour la municipalité d’Argyle et la Yarmouth County Trail Development Association.
La municipalité d’Argyle et la Yarmouth County Trail Development Association travailleront ensemble pour acheter et appliquer du gravier sur un tronçon de dix kilomètres du Sentier transcanadien, de Lower East Pubnico à Pubnico Head.
Cette partie du réseau de sentiers est populaire auprès des membres de la collectivité, car elle offre un espace extérieur accessible auxpersonnes de tous âges et de tous niveaux de mobilité pour marcher, courir, faire du vélo, etc. Le projet rendra ce tronçon de sentier plus sûr et le reliera à d’autres liaisons allant vers le nord jusqu’à Yarmouth et vers le sud jusqu’à Shelburne."