Truro’s new grandstand finally opens

CBC News reports that the newly renovated grandstand at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition grounds in Bible Hill, N.S., is finally open to the public.

A dedication ceremony was held Sunday, almost three years after the remodelled grandstand was supposed to open in August 2021.

Department of Agriculture spokesperson Bruce Nunn said in December 2021 the project was delayed by impacts on the supply chain, material costs and labour because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The final cost of the project ended up at $13.7 million, according to the department — almost twice the original budget of $7.2 million.

Minister of Agriculture Greg Morrow was at the ceremony Sunday. He said he couldn’t speak to specifics, but said fire safety and accessibility issues impacted the cost and timeline for the project.

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Republished from CBC News