Prince Edward Island — The federal government has transferred $9 million to Prince Edward Island under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to Prince Edward Island for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to …
Belleville – Through six projects, Belleville is upgrading its public transit services after a combined investment of over $12 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. Belleville Transit is acquiring four 12-metre hybrid buses, a seven-metre conventional bus, and two fully accessible hybrid vans that can also serve as emergency mobility transport vehicles. Additionally, the City will build a …
British Columbia —The federal government has transferred more than $156 million to British Columbia under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to British Columbia for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to be made …
Tsuut’ina Nation — Upgrades for the Chief Big Belly Middle School are underway after an investment of more than $2.9 million from the federal government. Serving students in Grades 4 to 8 in the Tsuut’ina Nation, the project for the 26-year-old school will have important repairs while helping make the building more energy efficient and accessible. Work includes the installation of a solar power …
Fredericton— The federal government has transferred more than $24 million to New Brunswick under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities. This is the first of two payments to New Brunswick for this fiscal year. The next payment is expected to be made prior …
Tsleil-Waututh Nation, British Columbia, August 13, 2024 — Six communities in British Columbia will have more active ways for residents to commute after an investment of over $19 million from the federal government, səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), Community Foundations of Canada, Matsqui First Nation, BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program, NIȽ TU,O Child and Family Services Society, the District of Peachland, and the City …
British Columbia — The T’Sou-ke First Nation is developing a new hybrid stormwater management system and naturalized green space, after a joint investment of more than $1.3 million from the federal government and the community. As the climate changes, the province is seeing an increase in rainfall. Funding will construct a rainwater retention system that will flow into a bioswale, a vegetated channel …
Alberta — An essential community building in Paddle Prairie is taking steps to become greener and more accessible after an investment of $510,700 from the federal government. The Communiplex is a point of community pride, local connection, and culture for the people of Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement. The funding announced today will ensure that it receives different conservation and energy …
Halifax – Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced on behalf of Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, that Canada and the United States have concluded substantive negotiations for a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA). The Canada-United States TSA, upon its entry into force, will establish the legal and technical …
Cowansville – The federal government announced more than $3.2 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair 57 affordable homes in Estrie. The announcement was made by Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, and Member of Parliament (Brome-Missisquoi), on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, alongside Pablo Rodriguez, …
