Communities across Canada receive support for green innovation, climate change resiliency, and infrastructure planning initiatives

OTTAWA, Nov. 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Investing in innovative municipal infrastructure projects contributes to a clean growth economy and strengthens the middle class by ensuring communities are healthy and sustainable places to live.

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki-May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced over $4.5 million in funding for 109 new initiatives in communities across Canada through three programs: the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP), and the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP).

The Government of Canada believes that local leaders know best what their communities need and is committed to working with them to strengthen their infrastructure. Municipalities are implementing some of Canada's most advanced green solutions, reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions and supporting local priorities such as improving public transit, saving energy and improving waste management.

The projects announced today demonstrate the work being done in municipalities large and small. Examples include:

• The City of Moncton in New Brunswick will use funding from GMF to replace an oil-fired boiler with a biomass boiler as part of a pilot project to test a low-carbon district energy system at its municipal operations centre. Operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions reductions will be tracked over the 18-month period with the objective of lowering their carbon footprint and increasing local energy resilience.
• The Quebec municipalities of Beloeil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Zotique and Varennes are using funding from MCIP to develop climate adaptation plans. Each municipality will adopt a clear, simple, and concrete greening strategy aimed at reducing ambient heat and mitigating the issue of stormwater management. Their plans will also look for the best strategies to mobilize the public, businesses, and industries and engage them in the process.
• The County of Kneehill, Alberta will use funding from MAMP to strengthen its asset management program. By developing new assessment protocols and lifecycle strategies, local planners and decision-makers will be able to produce more accurate forecasting and long-term financial reporting, ultimately strengthening infrastructure investment decisions.

Quotes

"The Government of Canada is committed to investing in local innovative green infrastructure to help municipalities take action on climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These local investments contribute to a clean growth economy on a national level and provide municipalities with the right tools to assess, prioritize and build infrastructure for the next century."
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"We are proud to support the great work being done in municipalities to make Canada a cleaner and healthier place for everyone. A clean energy future starts at the local level, and we are working closely with communities of all sizes to support initiatives that drive economic growth, cut pollution and create high-quality, middle-class jobs for Canadians."
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources

"Today's announcement highlights how municipal leaders across Canada are innovating to build more sustainable, resilient and livable communities. Thanks to our partnership with the Government of Canada, our programs support local solutions with national impact, contributing to infrastructure renewal and our transition to a low-carbon economy."
Vicki-May Hamm, FCM President

Quick facts

• The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) supports initiatives that advance innovative solutions to environmental challenges. These projects improve air, water and land quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and generate economic and social benefits to local communities. Through GMF, municipalities share lessons learned and successful new models for advancing sustainability in communities of all sizes in all regions across Canada. GMF is a $625 million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.
• The Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP) helps municipalities and partner organizations by providing funding, training and information sharing. It is designed to encourage Canadian municipalities to better prepare for and adapt to the new realities of climate change as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions. MCIP is a five-year $75-million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.
• The Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) is designed to help Canadian municipalities strengthen infrastructure investment decisions based on sound asset management practices. The program provides asset management training, funding and information sharing to enable municipalities to access the data needed to plan effectively. MAMP is a five-year, $50-million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.

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Backgrounder

List of communities receiving support for green innovation, climate change resiliency, and infrastructure planning initiatives

The following 109 initiatives have been approved for funding through three infrastructure programs funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities: the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program (MCIP), and the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP). Funding for these new initiatives amounts to $4,590,099.

Approved projects under GMF:

Lead applicant, municipality and province	Project title	Approved funding amount $
Vermilion River County No. 24, Alberta	Fuel switching project – diesel to Compressed natural gas (CNG) recovered gas	45,200
Cowichan Valley Regional District, British Columbia	Meade Creek solar photovoltaic feasibility study	11,000
Moncton, New Brunswick	Wood chip biomass heating pilot project	262,900
Regional Municipality of Tracadie, New Brunswick	Use of GPS to reduce municipal fleet's fossil fuel emission	10,300
Ottawa, Ontario	Community energy transition strategy (Phase 2)	94,600
South Stormont, Ontario	Former beaches property environmental site assessment and remedial action plan development	65,200
Region of Waterloo, Ontario	Wastewater treatment plant tertiary treatment alternatives feasibility study	30,700
Gesterra and Arthabaska, Quebec	Pilot project for an organic waste collection system with an incentive-based pricing on weight for industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) clients including the educational sector	204,300
Les Basques, Quebec	Pilot project for an organic waste collection system with an incentive-based pricing on weight for industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) clients	66,300

Approved projects under MCIP:

Lead applicant, municipality and province	Project title	Approved funding amount $
Beaconsfield, Quebec	i3P project - inventory - greenhouse gas (GHG) action plan - community energy plan - adaptation plan	125,000
Matane, Quebec	Technical and economic feasibility study on the co-digestion by anaerobic digestion of residual organic matter	81,280
Montréal, Quebec	Water Square: A good mitigation measure for heavy rainfall in urban Quebec areas?	125,000
Nature-Action Québec and Beloeil, Quebec	Urban heat island and stormwater control plan	57,520
Nature-Action Québec and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec	Urban heat island and stormwater control plan	70,240
Nature-Action Québec and Saint-Zotique, Quebec	Climate change adaptation plan	82,640
Nature-Action Québec and Varennes, Quebec	Climate change adaptation plan	77,680
Nicolet, Quebec	Municipal truck and specialized transportation electrification project	95,440
Terrebonne, Quebec	Strategy for the acquisition of energy-efficient vehicles and electrification of public spaces	90,400
Tingwick, Quebec	Biomass district heating	21,100

Approved projects under MAMP:

Lead applicant, municipality and province	Project title	Approved funding amount $
Big Lakes County, Alberta	Comprehensive asset management	50,000
Kneehill County, Alberta	Asset management report and program development	50,000
Manning, Alberta	Infrastructure asset collection, assessment and 10-year capital plan (water and sewer)	50,000
Spirit River No. 133, Alberta	Asset data collection, training and road study project	50,000
Stavely, Alberta	All assets asset management plan	50,000
Trochu, Alberta	Phase 1 asset management project	50,000
Colwood, British Columbia	Pavement condition assessment	49,440
Highlands, British Columbia	2018 Pavement management plan and long term financial plan	49,440
Emerson-Franklin, Manitoba	Asset management initiative	44,640
Lac du Bonnet Rural Municipality, Manitoba	Asset management plan, policies, and system	50,000
Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	33,360
Bath, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	14,400
Belledune, New Brunswick	Asset management plan	36,000
Beresford, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	50,000
Bertrand, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	12,000
Cambridge Narrows, New Brunswick	Initial asset management plan – governance model, with asset inventory and condition, and a financial and climate plan	8,000
Caraquet, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	41,680
Centreville, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	13,303
Chipman, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan	10,880
Dieppe, New Brunswick	Asset management planning and capacity builiding	48,000
Fredericton Junction, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	14,800
Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	18,400
Grand Manan, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	19,920
Grande-Anse, New Brunswick	Design and implementation of an asset management plan	16,257
Hanwell Rural Community, New Brunswick	Initial asset management plan: governance model with asset inventory and condition, and a financial and climate plan	8,000
Lamèque, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	33,360
Millville, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	9,600
Nigadoo, New Brunswick	Design and implementation of an asset management plan	24,561
Norton, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	8,291
Oromocto, New Brunswick	Asset management program improvements	50,000
Paquetville, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	20,880
Perth-Andover, New Brunswick	Asset management advancement project	40,000
Plaster Rock, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	10,000
Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick	Design and implementation of an asset management plan	30,000
Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	12,000
Shippagan, New Brunswick	Municipal asset management plan design and implementation	37,520
St. Martins, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	10,000
St. Stephen, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	9,840
Sussex Corner, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	10,080
Upper Miramichi Rural Community, New Brunswick	Initial asset management plan - governance model, with asset inventory and condition, and a financial and climate plan	12,480
Woodstock, New Brunswick	Capital asset management plan	33,372
Baie-Verte, Newfoundland and Labrador	Asset management and lineal asset priority replacement strategy	50,000
Massey Drive, Newfoundland and Labrador	Asset inventory, preliminary state of infrastructure report and related training	37,600
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador	Holistic asset management planning development	50,000
Steady Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador	Asset management data inventory, preliminary state of infrastructure reports and asset management training	33,200
Armstrong, Ontario	Asset management initiative	38,240
Calvin, Ontario	Asset management and data development	50,000
Champlain, Ontario	Developing asset management strategies and capacity	50,000
Faraday, Ontario	The Corporation of the Township of Faraday	43,680
Fort Frances, Ontario	2018 Asset condition investigation	25,440
French River, Ontario	Asset management program	42,500
Goderich, Ontario	Sanitary sewer network condition study	50,000
Grimsby, Ontario	Strategic asset management plan	33,680
Jocelyn, Ontario	Building asset management capacity	23,600
Limerick, Ontario	Mobile sensing roads assessment, asset management plan update	35,543
Loyalist Township, Ontario	Needs assessment for roads & bridges	48,400
Mapleton, Ontario	Asset management plan 2018	41,400
North Glengarry, Ontario	Facilities assessment and asset management software project	47,600
South Dundas, Ontario	Roads needs study & asset management software	50,000
South Huron, Ontario	Strategic asset management program - data verification and condition assessments	50,000
Southwest Middlesex, Ontario	Asset management systems and program development	50,000
Tay Valley, Ontario	Mobile sensing roads assessment and development of a long term financial plan	26,000
Tudor and Cashel, Ontario	Mobile sensing roads assessment and asset management plan	33,200
Wawa, Ontario	Building on top of existing processes - increasing asset management planning capabilities	50,000
White River, Ontario	Closing the asset management gap - improving our future	50,000
Saint-Zotique, Quebec	Phase I: Identify data needs and collect asset data for the water distribution system	50,000
Sherbrooke, Quebec	Conduct building audits and create an asset condition scorecard	50,000
Trois-Rivières, Quebec	Asset management strategic plan	50,000
Beechy, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	19,352
Caronport, Saskatchewan	Asset management plan development and decision making revitalization	26,880
Conquest, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	19,352
Elbow, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	19,352
Lipton, Saskatchewan	Phase 1 asset management project	27,360
Loreburn, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	24,944
MacNutt, Saskatchewan	Asset management plan development	18,000
Medstead, Saskatchewan	Asset management plan and policy development - Forest Edge Communities	17,440
Strongfield, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	24,944
Torquay, Saskatchewan	Asset management project	24,000
Birch Hills No. 460, Saskatchewan	Asset management plan	46,800
Browning No. 34, Saskatchewan	Asset management program - phase 1	30,640
Duck Lake, Saskatchewan	Asset management infrastructure condition assessment	50,000
Dundurn, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	29,832
Fertile Valley No. 285, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	19,352
Gull Lake, Saskatchewan	Integrated asset management plan	50,000
Hanley, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	20,232
Loreburn No. 254, Saskatchewan	Asset management group learning initiatives – WaterWolf Communities	19,352
Medstead No. 497, Saskatchewan	Asset management plan and policy development - Forest Edge Communities	17,440
Parkdale No. 498, Saskatchewan	Asset management plan and policy development - Forest Edge Communities	17,440
Ponass Lake No. 367, Saskatchewan	Asset management plan development project	50,000

Source: FCM

Associated links

Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan (PDF Version)
Investing in Canada plan project map
Green Municipal Fund
Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program
Municipal Asset Management Program
FCM Funding

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