As of March 2024, the fundraising campaign for the new Sports and Recreation Centre has raised $2.2 million in committmenets $1.1 of which has already been collected.
The fundraising campaign aims to reduce the tax burden on its citizens, to multiply the sources of financing and to create a sense of belonging among the various partners.
The $2.2 million committed to date is thanks to donations made by Montreal West residents, former residents, non-residents and foundations including the Molson Foundation and the R. Howard Webster Foundation. Their support is essential in making the new Sports and Recreation Centre a cornerstone of the Montreal West community.
Andy Michelin, whose ties to Montreal West run deep, is the current campaign chair. Preceding him is Scott MacKenzie, who acted as chair of the campaign from May 2021 – March 2024.
The Town created an independent governance structure to manage the fundraising activities to ensure the integrity of the process. The steering committee, consisting of the campaign chair and volunteers, will review and receive all donations. A Donation Review Committee was also established to oversee the implementation and operationalization of the administrative process.
Here are the different ways you can make a donation:
Tax receipts will be issued annually for all donations over $20.
The Town is planning to hold a capital campaign. The objectives of this campaign are to reduce the tax burden on its citizens, to multiply the sources of financing and to create a sense of belonging among the various partners.
At the May 31, 2021 Council meeting, Mr. Scott MacKenzie was appointed Chair of the capital campaign. The Town wished to create an independent governance structure to manage the fundraising activities. It was important for the Town to ensure the integrity of the process by creating an independent governance structure to manage the fundraising activities. The steering committee, consisting of the campaign chair and volunteers, will review and receive all donations. A Donation Review Committee was also established to oversee the implementation and operationalization of the administrative process.
Learn more about Scott MacKenzie
More details on the capital campaign will follow. In the meantime, please fill out the form below for any questions.
The new Sports and Recreation Center is available for multiple naming rights and corporate sponsorship opportunities. Contact Scott Mackenzie, Chair of the Capital Campaign for more information.
