Wilkin Family Community Centre Fundraising Committee seeks Community Support

The County of Brant is reaching out to the community to help achieve the $400,000 fundraising goal for the new Wilkin Family Community Centre.

“We are incredibly grateful to the businesses and organizations that have stepped up for this campaign,” said Mayor David Bailey. “We’re now in the home stretch with only $77,000 left to raise, and we’re looking for the community’s support to achieve it!”

The Wilkin Family Community Centre has a construction cost of $1.6 million, with a fundraising goal of $400,000 to help alleviate the project's financial impact on the municipality. Since March 2024, the campaign working group has been actively seeking significant donations. Construction on the facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

"The Wilkin Family Community Centre will be a vibrant space for gatherings, recreation, and cultural events for generations to come,” said Mayor Bailey. “Every contribution brings us closer to building a stronger, more connected community. We invite the community to join us in shaping the future of this incredible facility and be a part of something truly special."

Donors who wish to be recognized will be acknowledged on the Donor Wall in the Great Room of the Wilkin Family Community Centre.

Below are some highlighted Giving Levels, with additional options available on our website.

Giving Level              Gift Amount

Friend                          Up to $999

Supporter                    $1,000 to $2,499

Partner                        $2,500 to $4,999

Patron                         $5,000 to $9,999

Naming opportunities are available for features such as the Great Room, the covered patio overlooking the lawn bowling greens, and several cabanas.

For more information please visit the Wilkin Family Community Centre page on our website, or contact Lesley Jackson, Director of Community Partnerships at 519.44BRANT (519.442.7268) / 1.855.44BRANT or lesley.jackson@brant.ca.

About the Wilkin Family Community Centre

The new Wilkin Family Community Centre, located at 169 Grand River Street North in Paris, will feature approximately 2,055 square feet of indoor space. The centre will offer facilities for indoor and outdoor recreation, social activities, family gatherings, cultural and arts events, and various other opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy. It will be Brant's first net-zero building and will also house the Paris Lawn Bowling Club and the Paris Seniors Club 99.

Watch the latest Wilkin Family Community Centre video online, and visit the Wilkin Family Community Centre page on our website for more information and to learn how you can get involved!