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Project Capital Cost ($Millions) Start/End Date Zone Comments/Location
College Refurbishment   2.1 2001  8 Memorial University of Newfoundland - includes exterior refurbishment and general upgrading of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. Expenditures cover approved funding only. Provincial funds. (Corner Brook)
Earth Sciences Exhibit Facility    9.4 2000/01 19 Johnson Family Foundation - construction of the Geo Centre, a 30,000 sq. ft. underground exhibit facility at Signal Hill showcasing the geological history of the Province. Federal government ($3.4 million) and Johnson Family Foundation. (St. John’s)
Exhibition Centre   4.0 2001/02  8 Memorial University of Newfoundland - construction of a new cultural exhibition centre at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. Provincial funds. (Corner Brook)
Field House Complex & Link to Aquarena    13.0 2000/01 19 Memorial University of Newfoundland - this facility will contain state-of-the-art health, fitness and recreational equipment and related infrastructure. Memorial University Opportunity Fund and Provincial Government 50/50 cost- shared. (St. John’s)
Marine Research Centre   3.3 2000/01 7 Memorial University of Newfoundland - construction of a new marine biology research facility in Bonne Bay. Funded by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. (Norris Point) 
Relocation of Medical Lab  7.6  2001/02 19 College of the North Atlantic - relocation of the medical lab program from the Topsail Road campus to the Prince Philip Drive Campus including library and classroom space. Provincial funds. (St. John’s)
School Construction    160.0 1997/03 N/A Activity includes the construction of new educational facilities and renovations, extensions and purchasing of equipment for existing facilities. Funded provincially through the Newfoundland and Labrador Education Investment Corporation. (Various locations)
Student Residences    7.5 2001/02 8 Memorial University of Newfoundland - construction of residences for Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. Includes accommodation and conference facilities. Provincial contribution of $3.0 million, University contribution of $4.5 million. (Corner Brook)
Training Facility    5.0 2000/02 19 Memorial University of Newfoundland - a specialized facility to provide training related to offshore development. Funded through the Offshore Development Fund ($3.0 million), Memorial University ($1.0 million) and private investment ($1.0 million). (St. John’s)

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