July 29 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Infrastructure Canada announced that Six Nations of the Grand River Territory will receive $791,633 in funding for replacement and upgrade of sections of the watermain as well as the associated road work in Ohsweken to increase the capacity and reliability of the water distribution system. The province of Ontario will also contribute $791,634 to the project. The full release … Read more

July 28 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment Colin Carrie (Oshawa , Ont.) announced three investments for several major highway development projects in the region. Carrie was joined by Bob McLeod, premier of the Northwest Territories, Tom Beaulieu, NWT minister of transportation, and Robert C. McLeod, minister responsible for infrastructure, for the event. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-1838. … Read more

July 27 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Conservative MP Bob Zimmer (Prince George-Peace River, B.C.) and B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone to announce funding for Highway 16 improvements near Terrace, and for the expansion of the Northwest Regional Airport. The federal government will provide $17.5 million for the approximately $37-million Highway 16 project and B.C. will provide $19.5 million. The federal government … Read more

July 24 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Infrastructure Canada announced $7.97 million in federal funding for the Bethune Street Sanitary Sewer and Jackson Creek Diversion Project in Peterborough, Ont. The Province of Ontario will also contribute up to $7.97 million to this project. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-1838. Infrastructure Canada announced $1,929,350 in funding towards Indwell’s new Harvey Woods Lofts housing … Read more

July 23 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Conservative Senator Percy Mockler (New Brunswick) announced $193,068 in federal funding for upgrades to the water treatment plant in Bathurst, and $266,665 for drinking water system upgrades in Beresford. Mockler … Read more

July 22 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Residents of Orillia will benefit from improvements to Old Barrie Road and the Highway 11 south ramp and northbound ramp intersection thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund. This project entails various road and intersection improvements in Orillia, including road realignment, off-ramp extensions, and the creation … Read more

July 21 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced $116,530 in federal funding for wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Alma, N.B. The project involves upgrading Alma’s wastewater treatment plant. With the completion of the Fundy Trail parkway in the next few years, tourist traffic is expected to increase significantly in the area, resulting … Read more

July 20 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced federal funding of up to $1,521,983 for the Forbes Lake Water Treatment Facility project under the New Building Canada Plan in Nova Scotia. This project involves enhancing the filtration system by adding a third multimedia filter. Water disinfection chemical storage will also … Read more

July 17 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

Residents of Fraser Valley will benefit from improved drinking water infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund. The project will provide clean, reliable municipal drinking water service and fire protection to 50 homes near Eagle Road and Highway 7 east of Mission. The system will draw treated potable … Read more

July 16 – Infrastructure Canada – Press Release

On behalf of Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.), Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) announced $800,000 in funding for Phase 2 of Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s Arterial Roads Rehabilitation project. Raitt was joined at the announcement by She was joined … Read more