Darrell Samson
Darrell Samson
Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook
Federal government invests in retrofits to Fall River community centre

News release

Fall River, Nova Scotia, July 18, 2024 — Renovations are coming to the Lakeview-Windsor Junction-Fall River (LWF) Community Hall after an investment of over $384,000 from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.

Announced by Parliamentary Secretary Darrell Samson and LWF Firemens Association Board Chair Paul Adlakha, this project will not only allow the space to be used year round, it will also make the building more accessible and energy efficient. 

Renovations to LWF Hall will include the installation of energy efficient doors and windows, new heat pumps, improved insulation, and new rooftop solar panels.

This project will add fully accessible entrances, exits and washrooms to the Hall, and will connect the building to municipal water infrastructure, eliminating its reliance on well water.

This investment will ensure LWF Hall is more inclusive and accessible, while also helping Canada move towards its net-zero objectives by 2050.

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“For almost 60 yearsLWF Hall has been a staple in our neighbourhood, originally as a fire hall and now as a community hub. The upgrades announced today will ensure that LWF Hall will help keep our community vibrant and engaged by continuing to host open and accessible community events, while reducing its environmental footprint and helping our country achieve our climate goals.”

Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament for Sackville–Preston–Chezzetcook on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

“Thanks to this incredible program at Infrastructure Canada – the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program – we now have the ability to do a complete renovation the way it should be done – from the ground up with professional contractors. The result will be exciting for the community – and plans are underway for a grand reopening later this summer. So please stay tuned!”

Paul Adlakha, Chair, LWF Firemens Association Board of Directors

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Paul Adlakha
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