Million-dollar makeover set for Acadia's Raymond Field

Photo of the original install of artificial turf in 2007
Photo of the original install of artificial turf in 2007

WOLFVILLE, N.S. - A genuine team effort has resulted in exciting news at Acadia University's campus –the artificial turf on Raymond Field will be recycled and replaced in the coming months.

Today, Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; along with the Honorable Keith Irving, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kings South; and Dr. Peter Ricketts, President and Vice-Chancellor of Acadia University, announced funding for upgrades to Acadia University's Raymond Field, one of the two outdoor artificial turf playing fields in the Annapolis Valley. READ MORE>