Bala Community Enhancement Survey #2: Bringing Ideas Into Focus

Project Overview

The Bala Community Reserve Fund (BCRF) includes $192,400 in unallocated funds received through a temporary land lease agreement with Swift River Energy Limited (SREL) during construction of the hydroelectric generating station in Bala. The fund is intended to support projects that provide a lasting benefit to the Bala community.

Following an initial community survey in 2025, the Township is now seeking additional community input to help us prioritize and identify areas that could be enhanced and supported within the $192,400 available.

Separate from the projects already planned through the Township’s 10-year Capital Plan (see the table in the project overview above), we have identified a few potential areas for enhancements based on the initial community feedback, the funding available, and alignment with the Township’s  Economic Development Strategy and Community Improvement Plan.

Please note that the examples provided in this survey are intended to illustrate of the scale of project that could be achieved within the level of available funding and are not intended to be a comprehensive or final list of community enhancements.