Co-op Home and Agro Centre is part of the Co-op Community Agricultural Hub in North Battleford. (Facebook)

By battlefordsNOW staff

AGRICULTURE

North Battleford agricultural hub to receive Co-op funding for upgrades

Jun 16, 2025 | 1:14 PM

North Battleford’s agricultural hub is one of 14 community projects across Western Canada selected for funding through Federated Co-operatives Limited’s (FCL) 2025 Co-op Community Spaces program.

The initiative will share in $1 million in grants being distributed to support infrastructure that enhances recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture. Projects were chosen through what FCL described as a “competitive application process.”

The North Battleford Co-op Community Agricultural Hub is one of five Saskatchewan recipients. The funding will be used to upgrade key features of the site, including the midway, concession area, main building and grandstand. Grants range from $25,000 to $150,000.

“Our Community Spaces program is more than just an investment in infrastructure – it’s a commitment to the people and places that help build sustainable communities together,” said Heather Ryan, CEO of FCL. “We’re proud to support these initiatives and witness the lasting impacts they will have in their communities for years to come.”

Now in its 11th year, the program has provided $14.5 million to over 200 projects across Western Canada since 2015. This year’s announcement coincides with the United Nations’ designation of 2025 as the International Year of the Co-operative.

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Other Saskatchewan projects funded this year include:

• Co-op Community Eco Kids Outdoor Learning Centre — Wynyard
• Playground upgrades at Coteau Hills Elementary and Our Lady of Hope Catholic School — Moose Jaw
• Outlook Elementary School Accessible Playground — Outlook
• Co-op Community Walking & Healing Path — Okanese First Nation

Additional recipients across the West are:

• Co-op Community Gazebo — Mackenzie, B.C.
• Towne Theatre Accessibility Upgrades — Vernon, B.C.
• Co-op Community Market Square — Two Hills, Alta.
• Co-op Community Hall — Valleyview, Alta.
• Outdoor Recreation Hub — Rocky Mountain House, Alta.
• Dressing Room & Announcer Booth Project — Pincher Creek, Alta.
• Co-op Community Playground — La Salle, Man.
• RM of Springfield Co-op Community Pool — Dugald, Man.
• Co-op Community Playground — Kenton, Man.

More information is available at communityspaces.ca.

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