Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in recreation, green, rural and public transit infrastructure

ST. JOHN'S, NL, Feb. 28, 2022 /CNW/ - Public infrastructure helps communities stay strong and healthy. Investments in modern and efficient community infrastructure create jobs, grow the economy, and help reduce Canada's emissions.

Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced more than $23.8 million in funding to support 23 recreation, green, rural and public transit infrastructure projects across Newfoundland and Labrador.

Among the projects funded, enhancements to the Great Trail in Corner Brook will promote active transportation along the City's waterfront, and the Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge in Clarenville will be replaced to make it safer for motorists and pedestrians. In addition, the Inuit Community Government of Hopedale will extend its water and sewer mains to an unserved commercial area of the community, improving access to clean potable water and wastewater collection.                                                           

The Government of Canada is investing more than $9 million towards these projects. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $9.6 million, while the municipalities and other recipients are contributing more than $5.1 million in total.

Quotes

"Our government is driving impactful and lasting changes in rural communities by jointly supporting over 23 infrastructure projects with the province and municipalities across Newfoundland and Labrador. From addressing gaps in the Great Trail along the waterfront in Corner Brook, to installing watermains to underserved homes in Trout River – critical investments like these will provide our local communities with long-term economic growth and make a positive difference for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians."

The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities

"Municipal leaders have the insight into how best to improve their communities, and we support their efforts to responsibly benefit the people living in their areas. All of these projects that we are funding today are necessary to help communities achieve that goal. We look forward to working with our federal and municipal partners on more projects in the future."

The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

"During my time as Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, I've been fortunate to participate in many joint funding announcements that are resulting in better services in municipalities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. By working together with multiple levels of government, we will strive to replace, repair, and upgrade their current infrastructure to better service their residents."

The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

Quick Facts

• Under the Investing in Canada Plan, the federal government is investing 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.
• The Government of Canada has invested more than $920 million in 1200 infrastructure projects across Newfoundland and Labrador under the Investing in Canada Plan.
• Infrastructure Canada helps address complex challenges that Canadians face every day—ranging from the rapid growth of our cities, to climate change, and environmental threats to our water and land.

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Backgrounder

Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador investing in recreation, green and rural infrastructure

Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure program will support 23 infrastructure projects in various communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $9 million towards these projects. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $9.6 million, while the municipalities and other recipients are contributing more than $5.1 million in total.

Project Information:

Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream

Location	Project Name	Project Details	Federal Funding	Provincial Funding	Recipient Funding
Baie-Verte	Centennial Pool Repair and Rejuvenation Project	Repairing and rejuvenating the centennial pool and associated building with various architectural, electrical and mechanical upgrades. The upgraded pool will have a longer life span of approximately 25-30 years for the Baie Verte community.	$247,172	$247,098	$247,098
Corner Brook	Great Trail Enhancement Phase I	Addressing gaps in the Great Trail and active transportation route to establish a continuous active transportation and recreational route along the City's waterfront.	$516,243	$516,089	$516,089
Happy Valley- Goose Bay	Facility Upgrades	Upgrading the Amaruk Golf Club to position it as a year-round healthy and active-living facility.	$200,043	$0	$300,065

Green Infrastructure Stream

Location	Project Name	Project Details	Federal Funding	Provincial Funding	Recipient Funding
Badger	Partial Water and Sewer Replacement - Sunset Drive	Partially replacing water and sanitary sewer (95 meters) on Sunset Drive to increase the Town's capacity to manage wastewater and improve access to potable water.	$63,213	$79,016	$15,803
Bay de Verde	Sanitary Sewer Outfall Pipe Repair	Installing a new sanitary sewer outfall and reinstate the outfall to a high standard.	$35,355	$44,194	$8,839
Centreville-Wareham-Trinity	New Forcemain Upgrades	Upgrading the existing forcemain to a larger size and installing new manholes to improve the function of the existing lift station.	$149,124	$186,405	$37,281
Corner Brook	Mount Bernard Avenue Reconstruction	Improving water and sewer infrastructure, driving surface and street drainage and adding capacity to the trunk sewer for wastewater to accommodate the new Acute Care Hospital.	$2,923,227	$2,923,227	$1,461,614
Fogo Island	Water/Sewer - Main Street, Seldom	Servicing nine homes with water and sewer and two fire hydrants to provide clean accessible drinking water and septic disposal in the community of Seldom.	$319,233	$399,041	$79,808
Hampden	New Water and Sewer Extension, Main Road Route 421	Installing new water and sewer extension to improve services to residents.	$84,941	$106,177	$21,235
Harbour Grace	Sanitary and Storm Sewer Outfall Relocation	Relocating and installing 295 meters of sewer and sewer outfall pipe and 210 meters of storm sewer pipe to be compliant with current Federal Fisheries Environmental Guidelines.	$446,384	$557,980	$111,596
Inuit Community Government of Hopedale	Water and Sewer Services to Wharf Area	Installing water and sewer mains to the last unserved area to provide clean potable water and wastewater collection to a key commercial area of the community.	$235,323	$294,153	$58,831
Inuit Community Government of Nain	Sewer System Condition and Capacity Assessment	Inspecting and prioritizing the Community's sewer system to increase its capacity to manage wastewater.	$232,760	$290,950	$58,190
Lumsden	Water Main Intake Replacement	Replacing the drinking water intake system  from the pond to the water treatment facility to provide clean and safe drinking water to the community.	$301,108	$376,385	$75,277
Middle Arm	New Chlorination System, Booster Pumps and Filter	Installing two new sets of chlorination equipment, two new chlorination buildings, new booster pumps and a new filtration system which will help provide potable drinking water to the community and remove the long-standing boil order.	$161,671	$202,088	$40,418
Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir	Dam and Intake Improvements	Replacing the concrete dam at the intake and installing a new intake system and screen at the Jersey Pond to help eliminate erosion issues to improve water quality and public safety at the reservoir.	$181,186	$226,482	$45,296
Rocky Harbour	Transmission Main from Chlorine Building to West Link Road	Replacing existing waterlines to provide a new waterline transmission and more dependable water source for the residents.	$543,634	$679,543	$135,909
Steady Brook	Lift Stations Upgrades Including Emergency Generators - Forest Road, Dogwood Drive and Thistle Drive	Upgrading mechanical and electrical systems to provide a safe and reliable sanitary sewer pump station for residents.	$309,049	$386,312	$77,262
Trout River	Riverside Drive Water Main Installation	Installing a watermain to 10 homes to provide residents with potable water from the town's system.	$146,077	$182,596	$36,519
Twillingate	Sewage Lift Station Retrofit	Retrofitting two lift stations.	$145,094	$181,367	$36,273

Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream

Location	Project Name	Project Details	Federal Funding	Provincial Funding	Municipal Funding
Campbell-ton	Road Upgrade on Bob Clark Drive	Upgrading culverts and pavement on Bob Clark Drive.	$151,169	$151,124	$151,124
Clarenville	Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge Replacement	Demolishing the old Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge structure and building a new bridge to accommodate vehicle and pedestrian traffic.	$1,166,498	$1,166,148	$1,166,148
Stephen-ville	Minnesota Drive Over Pass Refurbishment	Refurbishing an overpass on Minnesota Drive to improve the quality of the bridge and the safety of residents.	$367,366	$367,256	$367,256

Public Transit Infrastructure Stream

Location	Project Name	Project Details	Federal Funding	Provincial Funding	Municipal Funding
St. John's	New Accessible Bus Shelters	Installing 10 new accessible bus shelters at bus stops throughout the City to expand customer amenities and enhance customer experience.	$80,527	$67,099	$53,691

Associated links

Federal infrastructure investments in Newfoundland and Labrador
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/prog-proj-nl-eng.html 

Investing in Canada Plan Project Map
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html

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Jean-Sébastien Comeau, Press Secretary and Communications Advisor, Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, 343-574-8116, [email protected]; Kathryn Summers, Media Relations Manager, Transportation and Infrastructure, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 709-729-1758, [email protected]; Media Relations, Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]