British Columbia — Surrey is ensuring that homes and farms are safe from flooding along a vulnerable segment of the Nicomekl River dike after a combined investment of more than $1.3 M from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. This was announced by John Aldag, Member of Parliament for Cloverdale—Langley City, and the Honourable Bowinn Ma, B.C. Minister of Emergency Management and …
Clyde River— The Government of Canada is investing $2 million for critical improvements to drinking water treatment facilities in Nunavut. This was announced by Minister Dan Vandal and Nunavut’s Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie. The funding will be used to develop proposals for upgrading the drinking water treatment facilities in Clyde River, Coral Harbour, and Igloolik. Part of this will …
Sarnia — Communities across the country are developing strategies to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, including lowering carbon emissions from public transportation. Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, His Worship Mike Bradley, Mayor of Sarnia, and Josipa Petrunic, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a combined investment of $188,116 for the …
Ohsweken — The federal government is investing more than $2.8 million to help make the Six Nations Polytechnic’s (SNP) campus more energy efficient and accessible. This investment was announced by Minister Sean Fraser and SNP President and CEO Rebecca Jamieson. This project will replace the current geothermal heating system, reclad the exterior façade, install high-efficiency boilers, and replace more than 400 light and …
North Bay —North Bay is upgrading its public transit with a combined investment of more than $4.1 million from the federal government, the provincial government, and the City. This was announced by Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, and Peter Chirico, Mayor of the City of North Bay. The City is purchasing two new …
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The governments of Canada and Ontario have invested over $4.4 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 1,771 families, farms, and businesses in Wellington County. “Providing reliable internet access is especially important for rural communities to continue growing from strength to strength in our increasingly digital world,” said Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. “This announcement …
Quebec — The health and quality of life of Montreal’s East End residents will be improved thanks to a joint investment by the federal government and the City of Montreal of up to $67 million to support the extensive planting of trees and shrubs. Announced by Steven Guilbeault, Pablo Rodriguez, Soraya Martinez Ferrada and the Mayor of Montreal Valérie Plante, this funding will …
Parry Sound — The federal and provincial governments are investing over $365,000 to improve ventilation at the Belvedere Heights long-term care home. This was announced by Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; Stan Cho, Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care; and Kami Johnston, Administrator of Belvedere Heights. Belvedere Heights is located on the historic site of the former Belvedere Hotel. The long-term care …
Whitehorse — The Whitehorse Escarpment is experiencing the impacts of climate change and affecting the lives of Yukoners. To mitigate the effects of groundwater seepage causing landslides, the federal government is investing more than $45 million. Announced by Minister Harjit Sajjan and Mayor Laura Cabott, this work will help protect the land beneath the Erik Nielson Whitehorse International Airport that’s at the top …
Edmonton — The downtown core in Edmonton will have an improved facility for an essential range of programs and services after a combined investment of more than $45 million from the federal government and the Boyle Street Community Services. Announced by Minister Randy Boissonnault and Jordan Reiniger, Executive Director, Boyle Street Community Services, this new building space will be better suited to providing …
