Families living near Plymouth, N.S., will soon have more access to early learning and child-care spaces.
The provincial government is providing the Plymouth Community and Recreation Association with $3.1 million in infrastructure funding for a renovation and addition to the Plymouth Community Centre. The upgrades are expected to create 58 new early learning spaces, including 16 spaces for infants.
“This is a game-changer for our rural communities. Our building was purposely built as a school and is centrally located for young families to access. This is a community-based response to the pressing need for affordable and accessible child care,” said Janet MacDonald, board chair with the Plymouth Community and Recreation Association.
The building has a long history of educating and caring for young people in the community.
The province says it was first built as a school in 1865 and was converted to a community centre in the 1970s.
The community centre will continue to offer community gathering and recreational space once the child-care centre opens in February 2026.
Since 2021, the province says nearly 7,000 new child-care spaces have been created across the province.
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