BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton has begun enhancements to the Riverstone Community Centre, aimed at improving the facility’s amenities to better serve the community. This project is part of Brampton’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan, reflecting the City’s commitment to promoting active and healthy lifestyles through strategic investments in recreational infrastructure. The renovations at Riverstone Community Centre will improve existing …
North Saanich – A state-of-the-art scientific facility is now open, setting a new standard for plant health science and bolstering Canada’s trade and agriculture sectors. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) new Centre for Plant Health (ÍY¸ NONET¸ ÁUTW̱ E TŦE SJESENENEȻ) in North Saanich, British Columbia, is a pathfinder project of the Laboratories Canada strategy. Construction was led by Public Services …
New Brunswick — Federal funding will support the Saint John Transit Commission and the Saint John Urban Tree project with a combined investment of over $7 million. This was announced by MP Wayne Long and Mayor Donna Reardon. Through the new Canada Public Transit Fund’s Baseline Funding stream, the Saint John Transit Commission will receive an annual funding allocation amounting to over $6.3 million over 10 years. Funding …
Ottawa – An Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM) is a way to protect nature by recognizing areas that help conserve biodiversity, even if they’re not officially protected parks or reserves. OECMs can be places that provide important habitats for wildlife, protect ecosystems, or help maintain ecological balance. These areas are used for sustainable activities while also being managed to …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Toronto Urban Design Awards, held every second year to recognize achievements in urban design, architecture and landscape architecture. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the program, a milestone in celebrating design excellence across the city. Designers, developers, project owners, community groups, design students and others are …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2024 National Potato Wart Survey and confirms that the disease was not detected. This year’s survey analyzed more than 2200 soil samples collected from seed potato fields in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island (PEI), and Nova Scotia that had no known association …
Kleinburg – Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Francesco Sorbara, MP for Vaughan—Woodbridge, and Sarah Milroy, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, announced a federal investment of $25 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. The current facility will be renovated and expanded to meet net-zero carbon building standards. The project will …
Yellowknife – Tobacco use remains a significant preventable cause of premature death in Canada, with approximately 46,000 people dying from tobacco-related illnesses every year. The Government of Canada has a comprehensive strategy to help Canadians who smoke to quit. It also aims to protect youth and people who do not use tobacco from the dangers of tobacco use and nicotine …
Quebec – Frankie’s Organic is a business that manufactures, packages and distributes certified organic snacks. In addition to its own line of products, made with whole grains and USDA-certified organic, the company also packs for other retailers and brands private-label snacks that are also guaranteed to be gluten-free, GMO-free and pesticide-free. Supporting business digitization contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is …
WINNIPEG – The Government of Canada is supporting Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum’s infrastructure project to renovate and modernize its historic building. Dan Vandal, Member of Parliament (Saint Boniface—Saint Vital), announced $1,916,573 in funding for the renovation and restoration of the 170-year-old building. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Rachel Bendayan, Minister of Official Languages and Associate …
