Federal funds earmarked for Royal Athletic Park

Last week’s federal budget included an unexpected $6-million to help upgrade Royal Athletic Park.

City of Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto told the Times Colonist the funds will allow for repairs and renovations to happen faster than planned. The city owns the facility, which is now best known as the home of the Victoria HarbourCats who play at Wilson’s Group Stadium inside RAP.

There are no details yet on what upgrades will be prioritized with the new funding.