Families and businesses in the Algoma District, Ont., will soon benefit from major improvements to Highway 17, thanks to a joint funding initiative announced by the governments of Canada and Ontario. Over 17 kilometres of existing two-lane highway will be rehabilitated to improve pavement quality and create a safer and smoother ride for motorists. The … Read more
The villages of Innisfree, Minburn and Mannville, and the County of Minburn celebrated the official opening of the new East Regional Waste Transfer Station on July 20. This station is the result of a partnership between the villages and the County. Total grant funding received for this project is $1,016,864, with the Government of Canada … Read more
More than 14,000 residents and businesses in eastern Ontario now have improved access to wireless high-speed Internet services now that the Highlands zone of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network is up and running. The zone covers a 3,800-square-kilometre area that includes the southwestern portions of Renfrew County, northwestern parts of Frontenac County and a portion … Read more
Residents and business owners from the Village of Minburn, Alta., are benefiting from improvements to Main Street and 50th Avenue thanks to a $250,000 contribution from the federal Gas Tax Fund transfer. The federal Gas Tax Fund transfer provides long-term funding to municipalities across the country to build and revitalize their local infrastructure. The Government of … Read more
Minister of Veterans Affairs and La Francophonie Steven Blaney (Levis-Bellechasse, Que.), rector of Laval University Denis Briere and provincial representatives announced the completion of expansion work on the a physical education and sports centre at Laval University. The conclusion of this project means that Laval University can now prepare the new facilities so they will … Read more
Residents and businesses in Eastern Ontario now have improved access to wireless high-speed Internet services, as part of the launch of the South Nation zone of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network. The South Nation zone includes an estimated 12,000 households and numerous businesses over a 1,200-square-kilometre area that encompasses Alfred, Bourget, L'Orignal, Rockland and surrounding … Read more
Residents and businesses of the regional municipalities of Durham and York will now benefit from an expanded and improved water pollution control plant in Pickering, Ont. The Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) will better protect the environment, accommodate new commercial and residential development in the area, and deliver significant improvements in local wastewater … Read more
A new recreational, social and cultural facility in Ajax, Ont., will give families, residents and visitors access to high-quality sports and recreation opportunities to stay fit and healthy, while having fun. With 55,000 square feet of space for indoor fun and 56 acres of outdoor parkland, the new Audley Recreation Centre truly has something for … Read more
Motorists, residents and businesses in the Nipissing District, Ont., will soon benefit from major improvements to Highway 17 due to a joint funding initiative announced by the governments of Canada and Ontario. The Government of Canada is contributing up to $5,049,965 through the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component for this project, while the … Read more
Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) highlighted how the government's investments in British Columbia's infrastructure are making significant contributions to the Canadian economy at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Annual Conference and Trade Show. The full release is available online. Call 819-997-7788. Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, Que.) discussed how Canadian communities … Read more
