Starting this year, more people will find it easier and cheaper to use Ontario's schools after hours.

Ontario will increase its investment in the Community Use of Schools program to $66 million over the next four years.  This new funding will:

• Expand the existing program
• Provide free after-hours access to about 500 schools in communities that need it most by 2011-12
• Provide new Community Outreach Coordinators who will engage communities and local schools to improve group use and create more programs and activities.  

"Learning and growing doesn't stop when the school bell rings or when you reach a certain age, so we want our schools to be hubs of the community during the school day and after school hours," said Premier McGuinty.

"Ontario's schools are the heart of our neighbourhoods and we're welcoming even more people through the doors," said Education Minister Kathleen Wynne.

"We want to help all Ontarians stay healthy and get fit," said Minister of Health Promotion Margarett Best.

This year, funding for lowering fees will be $33 million -- a 65 per cent increase over last year.

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