A $50,000 leadership grant was approved recently that will further develop the West Prince Sports and Recreation Council.

“The West Prince Sports and Recreation Council have decided to extend

their boundaries to cover the western region from Miscouche to North

Cape,” said Health Minister Carolyn Bertram. 

“We are pleased to provide this leadership grant, which will help in the development of new programs and the expansion of their current initiatives.”

The West Prince Sports and Recreation Council is one of the Island’s

regional sports and recreational councils. Their mission is to encourage

all citizens to participate in, and benefit from, sport and physical

activity within a positive supportive environment. 

They offer many initiatives including after school programs, Girls in Motion, backyard day camps, a Kids Active Fund, snowshoeing, community coaching programs, soccer and baseball leagues, cross country skiing and cycling. 

“We are so pleased to receive this funding and to be able to continue

to provide leadership in sport development, recreation and physical

activity for the western region of the province. This assistance will

go a long way to ensure programming is continued and increased so our

communities and citizens will benefit,” said Council President, Sharon

Horne.

The leadership grant is part of the province’s Community Recreation

Support Program (CRSP), a program designed to support recreational

facilities, leadership and projects that will enable Islanders to enjoy

an active lifestyle. 

Anyone seeking more information on the West Prince Sports and Recreation Council, is asked to visit their website www.wpsports.net