The City of Brampton is undertaking more than $6.5 million in improvements and rehabilitation to community park playgrounds, trails, and other facilities.

A federal government program established as part of the activities to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday is covering about one-third of those costs.

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains announced Monday morning (July 24) Ottawa would provide more than $2.9 million for 61 projects in Brampton.

Bains, who is also responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), said the government funding for these projects would come through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150).