Trent Lakes is applying to the provincial Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund to help pay to renovate the baseball field diamond at the Cavendish Community Centre.
The provincial fund is designed to help communities deliver community sports and recreation programming.
Staff estimate the project will cost at least $150,000.
Staff told council that the there are several reasons to upgrade the baseball diamond including the fact that there is no lighting surrounding the field, there are no benches or bleachers for players or visitors, there are large holes in the ground and there is no dirt path to mark the running lanes to each base.
The proposed improvements include resurfacing the playing field, adding lighting, adding seating, adding extra fencing and installing mesh around a portion of the fence between the field and the parking lot.
Mayor Terry Lambshead said he thinks applying for the grant is a great idea and added that “for the last 30 years I’ve been fixing the yard myself.”
Rachel Stark, municipal Economic Development and Communications Officer told council that the government will consider covering 70 percent of the costs under unique and exceptional circumstances, but in most cases will cover 50 percent.
She said Trent Lakes is applying to be considered for the 70 percent coverage.
If the application is approved the project will be done between March 2025 and March 2027.
