44 new projects approved in 16 communities in Eastern Ontario
OTTAWA, July 25, 2017 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect waterways and preserve local ecosystems, while also laying the foundation for new economic opportunities to strengthen the middle class across the province.
Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Nathalie Des Rosiers, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, and Deputy Mayor Bob Monette, on behalf of His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, today announced that 21 new projects in Ottawa have been approved under the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for these projects—more than $15.8 million. The provincial government is providing up to 25 per cent of funding for these projects, over $7.9 million, and the City of Ottawa will provide the balance of funding.
Thanks to this investment, residents of the City of Ottawa will benefit from a water and sewer renewal project between Lavergne Street and Ste Cecile Road in Vanier, which will reduce the risk of flooding and better protect the property and livelihood of local residents. Funding will also go towards replacing aging equipment to increase the efficiency and reliability of municipal water and wastewater treatment plants. These projects are essential to keeping our waterways clean and our communities healthy and livable.
In addition to these projects, over $2.5 million in federal funding for 23 water and wastewater projects will benefit 15 other communities across Ontario. The provincial government is providing over $1.9 million for these 23 projects.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.
Quotes
"Investing in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to maintaining a healthy environment and providing access to clean, reliable drinking water. The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities across the country to support important projects like those in the City of Ottawa, which ensure that Canadian communities are healthy and sustainable now and for years to come."
Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"The Government of Ontario is pleased to support these important projects in Ottawa. We continue to invest in the kinds of infrastructure that keep our communities safe, provide reliable access to clean water, and protect our waterways."
Nathalie Des Rosiers, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa—Vanier, on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure
"The City of Ottawa is very pleased to have been successful with the projects approved today under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. Thanks to our federal and provincial partners, these infrastructure investments will ensure access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services for Ottawa residents, and will protect the health of our local water systems."
Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa
Quick facts
- The funding announced today is in addition to the projects announced for the City of Ottawa on May 23, 2017, which received over $45 million in joint federal-provincial funding under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. When combined, the City is receiving more than $69 million for 39 projects.
- The Government of Canada will invest more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
- $21.9 billion of this funding will support green infrastructure projects, including $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
- Ontario is making the largest investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads, bridges, water and wastewater in the province's history – more than $190 billion in public infrastructure over 13 years, starting in 2014–15. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
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Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario
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Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario
44 new projects approved in 16 communities in Eastern Ontario
A new list of water and wastewater projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement, which is designed to improve the safety and quality of water for Canadian families, while supporting a clean economy.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with more than $569 million under CWWF, and will fund up to 50 percent of the eligible project costs. The provincial government is providing up to 25 percent of total eligible project costs, and the municipality will provide the balance of funding.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Ontario, the following 44 projects across Ontario have been approved for federal funding amounting to over $18.4 million in total eligible costs. Additional projects in these and other Ontario municipalities will be identified in the coming weeks.
| Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
| Brockville, City of |
Reconstruction of the City's main sewage pumping station |
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
January 9, 2017 |
| Champlain, Township of |
Upgrade to Radio Communications for Water and Sewage Facilities |
$94,105 |
$47,053 |
January 2, 2017 |
| Gananoque, Town of |
Force Main and East End Pumping Station upgrade |
$336,767 |
$168,384 |
March 31, 2017 |
| Gogama, Local Services Board |
Replacement of 35 year old Pump at Well Building |
$4,250 |
$2,125 |
May 15, 2017 |
| Gogama, Local Services Board |
Consultation for repair/cleaning of concrete water holding tanks at Water Distribution/Generator Building |
$18,000 |
$9,000 |
May 15, 2017 |
| Gogama, Local Services Board |
System-Wide Main Water Valves Rehabilitation and Replacement |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
June 1, 2017 |
| Gogama, Local Services Board |
Wastewater Lagoon Cells Clean Up |
$5,000 |
$2,500 |
June 1, 2017 |
| Gogama, Local Services Board |
Monitoring Equipment Upgrades at Water Distribution/Generator Building |
$5,750 |
$2,875 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards |
Killaloe Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Raw Sewage Grinder System replacement |
$22,500 |
$11,250 |
May 1, 2017 |
| Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards |
Killaloe Wastewater Pollution Control Plant , Henry Street Pumping Station upgrades |
$17,500 |
$8,750 |
July 1, 2017 |
| Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards |
Killaloe Wastewater Pollution Control Plant Roof Repair |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
January 6, 2017 |
| Madawaska Valley, Township of |
New upgrade replacement to Water Treatment Plant Underdrain Filter #2, located inside the Water Treatment Plant on Trader Lane |
$22,500 |
$11,250 |
July 1, 2017 |
| Madawaska Valley, Township of |
New upgrade to the Chemical Feed System at the Water Treatment Plant on Trader Lane |
$15,000 |
$7,500 |
June 1, 2017 |
| Merrickville-Wolford, Village of |
Upgrades to the communication and data management systems at the water and wastewater plants |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
March 1, 2017 |
| Ontario: MNRF |
Headpond Bypass Structure Rehabilitation for Stormwater Overflow |
$40,500 |
$40,500 |
March 31, 2017 |
| Ontario: MNRF |
Installation of a new drinking water system at Link Lake |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Ontario: MNRF |
Upgrade and replacement of the wastewater system at Link Lake |
$237,500 |
$237,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Ontario: MNRF |
Upgrade and replacement of the wastewater system at Ranger Lake |
$237,500 |
$237,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Ontario: MNRF |
Water System Upgrades at Esker Lakes Provincial Park |
$494,500 |
$494,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant - High Lift Station Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Upgrades |
$450,000 |
$225,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Upgrades to the Munster Drinking Water Pumping Station |
$675,000 |
$337,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Lighting Fixture Upgrades : Lemieux Island and Britannia Drinking Water Purification Plants |
$360,000 |
$180,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Lighting Fixture Upgrades at Approximately 20 Drinking Water Pumping Stations Across the City |
$135,000 |
$67,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Billings Bridge Drinking Water Pump Station Diesel System Upgrade |
$360,000 |
$180,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design and Installation of Inlet Control Devices in Bilberry/Chatelaine, Bridlewood North and Craig Henry (Storm water linear assets, appurtenances) |
$1,137,500 |
$568,750 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design for Inlet Control Devices for the Flood Protection Program - City Wide; (Storm water linear assets, appurtenances) |
$112,500 |
$56,250 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design for Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant Intake Improvements |
$875,000 |
$437,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design for Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation at no fewer than 34 Locations across the City |
$225,000 |
$112,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design for Low Impact Stormwater Retrofits - Hemmingwood Way Biorentention cells |
$17,500 |
$8,750 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Village of Carp Water Quality Treatment Facility Upgrades Including New Building and granular activated carbon contactors |
$1,550,000 |
$775,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design for Sewer Access Structures - Upgrades at Various Locations Across the City |
$225,000 |
$112,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design and Construction of the Bilberry/Chatelaine Neighborhood Localized Flood Protection Improvements |
$1,175,000 |
$587,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design and Construction of the Craig Henry Neighborhood Flood Protection Improvements Including Re-profiling and Storm Pipe Upsizing |
$1,440,000 |
$720,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Preliminary Design of Integrated Road-Sewer-Water Renewal for Florence St (Kent-Bank) and McLeod Ave (Bronson-Lyon, Kent-Bank) |
$337,500 |
$168,750 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Design of Stillwater Creek Storm Sewer Upgrades |
$135,000 |
$67,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Preliminary Design of the Vanier Parkway Storm Sewer Renewal |
$180,000 |
$90,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Construction of Phase 1 of Lavergne - Joliet - Ste Cecile Integrated Road-Water-Sewer Renewal Project |
$4,725,000 |
$2,362,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Construction of Maplehurst Avenue Watermain Renewal Project |
$515,000 |
$257,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Construction of Glynn Ave Watermain (Edith - Lola) Watermain Renewal Project |
$475,000 |
$237,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Ottawa, City of |
Construction of Helena St (Clarendon - Mayfair) Watermain Renewal Project |
$775,000 |
$387,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
| Perth, Town of |
Water Treatment Plant Residue Management Phase 2 - Filter Backwash Wastewater Equalization and Treatment |
$253,763 |
$126,882 |
April 1, 2017 |
| Prescott, Corp of the Town of |
Upgrade to LED Lighting Interior and Exterior - Water Treatment Plant |
$51,000 |
$25,500 |
January 1, 2017 |
| South Dundas, Municipality of |
Desludge Sewage Lagoon- Village of Williamsburg serving approximately 212 households |
$75,000 |
$37,500 |
July 1, 2017 |
| Whitewater Region, Township of |
Cobden Drinking Water System Emergency Diesel Generator Upgrade Project |
$65,000 |
$32,500 |
June 1, 2017 |
Associated links
Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/chap-02-en.html#Toc477707375
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/on-eng.html
The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/cwwf/cwwf-program-programme-eng.html.
Build ON 2017 Infrastructure Update: https://www.ontario.ca/page/buildon-2017-infrastructure-update
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada
SOURCE Infrastructure Canada
Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-219-0149, [email protected]; Katrina Kim, Media Contact, Government of Ontario, 416-327-7227, [email protected]; City of Ottawa, Media Relations, 613-580-2450, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]
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