Madam Speaker, I rise today in proud recognition of the funding of the Bernie MacNeil field in Sydney, Nova Scotia, a project that was tirelessly advocated for by the Sydney Baseball Park Association and the hundreds of parents who voiced their support and helped fundraise for the field. I would like to thank the Jays Care Foundation for its contribution and all levels of government for making this dream of a world-class little league ball field a reality.
As someone who participated in sports as a youth, I know sports is a core part of childhood development. With the Bernie MacNeil field, together with a multi-sport facility next door at the former Centennial Arena, kids across Cape Breton will have groundbreaking opportunities to participate in athletics moving forward. Investments like these allow our youth to thrive, teaching them values and lessons that will sustain them throughout their lives.
I am proud to be part of a government that has continued to deliver on funding for sports infrastructure in Cape Breton and look forward to saying “Play ball” next summer at the new little league ball field.