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Title:

The Next Chapter - Vineland Library

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$2,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 4, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

This project will retrofit and expand the Vineland Branch of the Lincoln Public Library to improve accessibility, sustainability, and community use. The upgraded facility will provide enhanced community, study, and archival spaces while incorporating energy‑efficient and low‑carbon design features. These improvements will support inclusive access to library programs and services and strengthen the library’s role as a key public gathering space for residents.

Organization:

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Expected Results:

The project will result in a net‑zero, climate‑resilient, and fully accessible Vineland Public Library that can sustainably meet the needs of a rapidly growing and diverse population. The enhanced facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve long‑term resilience to extreme weather, and provide an inclusive, welcoming community space that supports learning, reconciliation, and social connection for residents of all ages and abilities, while strengthening the library’s role as a central and equitable community hub.

Location:

Beamsville, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

278-2025-2026-Q4-00013

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

Town of Lincoln

Program:

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to improve the condition and broad availability of community buildings across Canada for the benefit of high-needs communities and equity-seeking groups, while also making the buildings ‘greener’ - more energy efficient, lower carbon, resilient, and high performing in the context of climate change. The program focuses explicitly on community buildings with a recognition that these structures and spaces are at the heart of community vitality; they are the places where Canadians gather and mingle, where they access essential services, where they learn and play. The quality and availability of these buildings – along with the services that they provide – make a meaningful difference for fostering inclusion in society and combating systemic inequities. Investments in repairs and construction of infrastructure are also intended to help communities to recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by supporting jobs and economic growth.

Further, the program aligns with Canada’s strengthened climate plan to build and adapt buildings to reduce carbon emissions; and it includes assessment and prompts that seek to quantify GHG emissions reduction, advance best practices in GHG mitigation measures, foster awareness and alignment to green building standards nationally, while encouraging best practices in building design for climate change resilience.

The GICB program will provide eligible recipients with funding for community buildings that will ultimately make them more green (climate focused), improve social inclusion and build back better, while contributing to the economic recovery.