WinSport has confirmed that $10 million in Alberta government funding was diverted away from a sliding track rehabilitation project and will help pay for a…
The reallocation means that only $7 million in federal funding remains set aside for the $25 million track renovation project which was originally slated to begin in 2020 but was stalled indefinitely as WinSport sought the final $8 million to complete the build.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“In an effort to keep the funds for capital projects at COP, we worked with the Government of Alberta to reallocate the $10 million to the day lodge project, WinSport’s highest capital priority, instead of requiring us to return the funds,” Heck continued.
The sliding track is seen as critical to the operations of Luge Canada and Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. Luge Canada broke the news of the $10 million diversion in a Thursday morning statement, prior to Heck’s confirmation. “It’s so devastating to see such a lack of leadership and vision from WinSport on how this track benefits the city as an integral part of the ’88 legacy.”
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