Media Advisory

Mainland Common Centre Construction Commences

(Friday, November 21, 2008) - The Mainland Common Centre reaches another significant milestone today with the commencement of construction. Excavation for the swimming pools is now underway.

Blasting may occur on-site over the next few weeks.

An official Ground Breaking ceremony, involving all three levels of Government, will be held on-site December 17, 2008 from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. Everyone is invited to participate in the celebration.

Please visit www.halifax.ca/mainlandcommon for additional information on the Mainland Common Centre project.

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Contact:

Margaret Soley, Coordinator, Infrastructure Partnerships. Phone: 490-5591
For construction detail : Terry Gallagher, Project Manager HRM. Phone:476-4067