Ottawa puts more than $8.4 million into Paul-Émile-Lépine Community Centre renovation

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada says the L'Île-Perrot centre will be modernized under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.

Ottawa, ON

By Claire Whitmore Federal Politics Published 26 October 2026, 14:15 UTC 1 source 1 min read

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The Paul-Émile-Lépine Community Centre will be renovated and modernized with more than $8.4 million from the federal government, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada said in an announcement dated Oct. 26. The department said the work will give residents of L'Île-Perrot a modern gathering place tailored to the community's needs for hosting community and social activities.¹

The money comes under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program (GICB), the department said. The announcement did not set out a construction schedule, a cost-sharing arrangement with other levels of government or a list of the specific work involved.¹

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