City of Brantford and OLG continue creating enduring legacies

BRANTFORD, ON: Today, the City of Brantford hosted a community recognition event at the newly renovated Auditorium at the Brantford Civic Centre, to acknowledge the significant impact that revenues received from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) have made to the Brantford community.

Speakers at the event included, former Olympian and member of Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team, Jocelyne Larocque.

Since 2001, the City has re-invested casino funds through annual contributions to not-for-profit organizations, administered by the Brant Community Foundation.

“This event is an important opportunity to recognize the considerable benefits we experience by re-investing casino funds back into our community,” said Mayor Kevin Davis. “The City values the strong relationship we’ve built with OLG, who continue to exceed our expectations as a corporate citizen and generous contributor to our community.”  

“OLG is proud of the relationship we have built in Brantford,” said Kathleen Devine, OLG’s Senior Manager of Municipal Relations. “Each and every year, 100 per cent of OLG profits are reinvested in Ontario to support provincial priorities. From critical infrastructure to important local programs, to community festivals, OLG’s profits are hard at work in Brantford and all across our province to build stronger communities. Since the casino was first introduced to the community, the City of Brantford has received over $97 million from OLG as a casino gaming host community.”

“Over the years, funding from OLG has enabled the City of Brantford to infuse much-needed financial support to the City’s vibrant charitable sector through its community grant program”, says Anne Marie Peirce, Executive Director of the Brant Community Foundation. “We are pleased to be part of this program that assists not-for-profits to continue the great work they do for our community.”

To date, the Brant Community Foundation has administered over 1,300 grants on behalf of the City. Many of these organizations would not be able to continue to deliver vital programs and services to our community without the much-needed support of the City and the Casino Legacy Fund.

Legacy projects funded by the City include the extensive renovations to the Civic Centre to welcome the Brantford Bulldogs, Physician Recruitment, Canada Day Events, Public Arts, Cultural Programming, SPCA, Mental Health and Wellness Supports, the Downtown Revitalization project, Harmony Square, the Public Library Expansion, Farmers Market Renovations, Trails/Waterways projects and the Youth Resource Centre to name a few.

For more information about the Brant Community Foundation visit: www.brantcommunityfoundation.ca

For more information about OLG community partnerships visit: http://www.modernolg.ca/community-stories/

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Maria Visocchi Director, Communications, Community Engagement and Customer Service
City of Brantford | Office: 519.759.4150 Ext. 5754 | mvisocchi@brantford.ca