Charlottetown's Confederation Centre gets $2M from developer
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In the largest ever gift received by the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Halifax-based developer Richard Homburg has donated $2 million.
Halifax-based developer Richard Homburg said private support of arts institutions is very important. (CBC) The donation, announced at an event at the centre on Thursday evening, will fund two projects, at $1 million each:
- A new tunnel connecting the centre to the Confederation Court Mall.
- Renovations to the main stage theatre.
Plans are being explored to improve the theatre's acoustics, sightlines, seating and technical capabilities," said Wayne Hambly, chair of the Confederation Centre.
"With this leading donation Dr. Homburg is stepping forward to help modernize our theatre and bring it into the 21st century."
To mark the donation, the main stage will be renamed Homburg Theatre for the next 10 years. Homburg said it's important for the business community to step up and support the arts.
"It's not the sole responsibility for government once they get the centre here to maintain it," he said.
"I believe in private and public partnerships. In this particular case, I have decided to personally make this donation because of my belief in the centre and in the future of the centre and the importance of the centre for all Canadians."
Homburg currently has two projects underway in Charlottetown: a new office tower on Fitzroy Street and a hotel on top of Confederation Court Mall, which the developer owns.
Originally from the Netherlands, Homburg does business in several countries including Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, China and Barbados.
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