The federal government has announced it will contribute $9.8 million to help Canada Soccer build a national training centre.
The money, from the Build Communities Strong Fund, will go toward the planning, design and pre-construction.
Secretary of Sport Adam van Koeverden said at an announcement in Vancouver on Thursday that the funds are part of $250 million Ottawa has earmarked for sports infrastructure across the country.
The federal government announced in its spring economic update this week that it's setting aside $660 million over the next five years for national sport organizations that have faced mounting deficits for years.
Canada Soccer says the centre will include both high-performance training environments and accessible, community-focused sport and recreation facilities.
The national sports organization has received 18 submissions from municipalities and other groups interested in partnering on the project, and a formal request for proposals process is set to begin within the next two months.
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