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HALIFAX: Premier Tim Houston announced July 27, that the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia build is on hold.
The project was originally expected to cost about $137 million but a recent independent estimate projected a cost increase of at least $25 million, most likely significantly more, due to rising inflation and increased construction costs.
“We value the arts and want to make sure there is a home for art to be shared and displayed in our province,” said Premier Houston. “But now is not the time.”
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The project was originally scheduled to break ground this year on the Halifax waterfront but the project is paused indefinitely.
Quick Facts:
— the art gallery project was announced in April 2019
— the Province committed $70 million, the federal government $30 million and Halifax Regional Municipality $7 million
— the Donald R. Sobey Foundation and the Sobey Foundation pledged $10 million to the project in November 2020
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