Friends of the Arena (FOTA), an Advisory Committee of the Municipality of the Village of Westport, Ontario's Municipal Council, was created to assist the Village in upgrading the aging infrastructure of the arena.  The Committee has compiled a “Wish List” which totals approximately $320,500. To date, we have raised over $240,000 in donations, including a $50,000 prize from AVIVA. FOTA is a charitable organization and is able to issue tax receipts for income tax purposes.

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To date we have insulated the west wall, installed new exit and emergency lighting, upgraded washrooms, added new rubber matting in players benches and some dressing rooms and laid electric cables in the Zamboni ramp.  This past summer we installed two 50h.p. compressors, new brine header pipes and a glycol cooling system. The bulk of the work was made possible by a $50,000 award from AVIVA. FOTA has received community support in fundraising efforts and has replaced old overhead lighting with new energy efficient LED lighting, emergency and exit lighting as well as rubberized sport flooring in some dressing rooms and players’ benches. In addition, upgrades have been made to washrooms and the canteen.

 

FOTA hosts fundraising events throughout the year to assist in the completion of its projects.  

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DONATIONS TO FOTA CAN BE MADE BY:

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• mailing a cheque payable to the Village of Westport, 30 Bedford St., P.O. Box 68, Westport, ON, K0G 1X0

• debit or cash at Town Hall, 30 Bedford St., Westport

• e-transfer to pmueller@villageofwestport.ca and include in your email the receipt information noted above 

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Please be sure to note that the payment is intended as a donation to FOTA and provide the information necessary so FOTA can issue a proper tax receipt and mail or email it to you.

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If you have any questions, please call Town Hall at 613-273-2191.