Government funding of $962,500 will enable Nipissing University to renovate and replace the aging heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in Education Centre building.
The university will also replace multiple roofing systems in numerous areas of concern throughout the campus says a news release issued by Anthony Rota, MP for Nipissing – Timiskaming,
It's a joint federal-provincial effort.
The Feds will pitch in $662,500 with $300,000 from the Government of Ontario. Nipissing University will contribute an additional $300,000 for a total of $1,262,500.
The funding from the Government of Canada is being allocated through the Post-Secondary Institutions Strategic Investment Fund, which will enhance and modernize research facilities on Canadian campuses and improve the environmental sustainability of these facilities.
“This investment in Nipissing’s facilities will help us to ensure we can meet the needs of our students, faculty and staff as we work together in classrooms, laboratories, and offices, unlocking research breakthroughs, building new knowledge, and providing the critical skills necessary for success in an economy that is increasingly competitive and ever-changing," said Dr. Mike DeGagné, President and Vice-Chancellor of Nipissing University.
