Grandview ice plant receives $1.2M from province
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The Manitoba government has announced $1.2 million to replace the aging ice plant at the Grandview Agricultural Community Centre.
The existing ice plant has reached the end of its life cycle after years of increasingly costly maintenance, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn, who is also the MLA for the Dauphin constituency, told the Sun on Monday.
“It’s in desperate need of replacement,” Kostyshyn said. “The funding is expected to cover a significant portion of the project cost.”
Grandview Mayor Lyle Morran said the municipality is very excited to partner with the Manitoba government on the major upgrade.
“We want to thank Premier Wab Kinew, Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn for supporting our community and the entire Parkland region,” he said.
The Grandview and District Recreation Commission has been raising funds for the new ice plant to serve both the hockey arena and curling rink at the centre.
The commission’s website notes that the community is currently accepting donations and that “every dollar counts.”
The provincial funding is part of a broader $2.6-million investment in rural infrastructure across the Parkland and Westman regions through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities for Municipalities (Manitoba GRO) program.
In addition to the Grandview project, funding was approved for the Swan River Legion Park revitalization ($225,000), road and bridge rehabilitation in the Municipality of Ste. Rose ($438,145), repairs to the Oliniyk Bridge in the RM of Mountain ($59,150) and the Minnedosa and District Veterinary Clinic expansion, which received $671,664 through a joint application involving several Westman municipalities.
The five projects represent the first group awarded funding through the 2025-26 Manitoba GRO rollout. The $42-million grant program supports critical infrastructure for municipalities located outside Winnipeg, the province said in a press release on Monday.
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