The Canada Brief

Canada · 6 d ago

24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa

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Donations for the 24 Sussex renovation reach $5.7 million

Raised so far

11.4 % of the $50M goal

More than 4,000 donors have given $5.7 million, 11.4 per cent of the $50-million target set in June.

Donations are up sevenfold since early August, when the campaign had raised just $735,000. A new Council for 24 Sussex, with at least 23 members, will help raise awareness and gifts.

What we know

  • Winning design due by Jul 1

Not yet

  • The construction budget
  • Modest or elaborate renovation

The government expects to announce a winning design and its plan by Jul 1, but no construction budget has been announced.