OTTAWA, May 14, 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 Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Jenny Gerbasi, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced over $3 million in funding for 50 new initiatives in communities across Canada through two programs: the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) and the Green Municipal Fund (GMF).
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 on these fronts in municipalities large and small. Examples include:
- The Regional District of North Okanagan, in British Columbia, is developing a new asset management investment plan. This plan will help the municipality ensure they have a solid understanding of the assets they own, their worth, the amount of investment needed to ensure sustainability, and the condition of assets at any given point in time. Planning like this helps local leaders make informed decisions on infrastructure spending.
- In Nova Scotia, the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is partnering with the private sector to study the feasibility of creating a district energy system. The system would provide an affordable, low-carbon supply of thermal energy for buildings along Sydney's waterfront and downtown core.
Quotes
"Investments in green infrastructure for projects such as the ones in North Okanagan and Cape Breton, help protect communities and support Canada's ongoing transition to a clean, sustainable growth economy that will benefit Canadians for generations to come. With a clearer vision of their long-term needs, municipalities will be able to plan, build and maintain their infrastructure more strategically, which will make their infrastructure dollars go further."
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"These projects showcase innovative green infrastructure and energy solutions that help Canada transition to a low-carbon economy. Through the Green Municipal Fund our government is proud to support projects that help communities become more sustainable and contribute to a better quality of life for all Canadians."
The Honourable Jim Carr, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources
"FCM is proud to see these municipalities showing such commitment to building more resilient and sustainable communities. They are taking steps to strengthen decision-making on infrastructure spending, which has a major impact on the day-to-day lives of their residents. What's even more encouraging is the exchange of knowledge and the scaling-up of green initiatives that will help us achieve national sustainability goals."
Jenny Gerbasi, FCM President
Quick facts
- The Municipal Asset Management Program 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.
- The Green Municipal FundTM (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.
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Communities across Canada receive support for infrastructure planning and green innovation
The following 50 initiatives have been approved for funding through two infrastructure programs funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities: the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) and the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). Funding for these new initiatives amounts to $3,000,957.
Approved projects under MAMP could include asset management system assessments; asset management plans, policy, and strategy; data collection and reporting; training and organizational development.
| Lead applicant, Municipality and Province |
Project title |
Approved funding amount $ |
| Town of Sexsmith, Alberta |
Asset management assessments, data collection and reporting |
49,641 |
| Town of Provost, Alberta |
Integrated asset management planning |
50,000 |
| Town of Viking, Alberta |
Infrastructure assessment and 10-year capital plan phase 1 |
50,000 |
| Village of Vilna, Alberta |
Infrastructure assessment and 10-year capital plan (sanitary system) |
50,000 |
| Village of Kitscoty, Alberta |
Toward better asset management initiative |
40,000 |
| County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Alberta |
Asset management data collection |
50,000 |
| Thorhild County, Alberta |
Asset management program |
50,000 |
| Village of Holden, Alberta |
Asset data collection and 10-year capital plan |
50,000 |
| Village of Waskatenau, Alberta |
Infrastructure assessment and 10-year capital plan (sanitary system) |
50,000 |
| Village of Port Clements, British Columbia |
Asset inventory and asset management plan |
29,000 |
| Regional District of North Okanagan, British Columbia |
Asset management investment plan |
50,000 |
| Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia |
Asset management planning for water and wastewater services |
50,000 |
| Town of Smithers, British Columbia |
Sewer and storm asset management plan project |
50,000 |
| Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia |
Asset management planning foundation project - phase 1 |
35,200 |
| Village of McBride, British Columbia |
Building asset condition project |
50,000 |
| District of Invermere, British Columbia |
Long-term financial modelling |
40,000 |
| City of New Westminster, British Columbia |
Asset management training - train "trainers" across departments |
50,000 |
| Town of Morris, Manitoba |
Asset management program implementation |
21,120 |
| Town of Rothesay, New Brunswick |
Development of an asset management program |
50,000 |
| Town of Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick |
Asset management improvement and plan |
49,900 |
| Town of Hampton, New Brunswick |
Asset management plan and process |
50,000 |
| Town of Shediac, New Brunswick |
Asset management program development |
50,000 |
| Village of Neguac, New Brunswick |
Asset management plan |
50,000 |
| Town of Langenburg, Saskatchewan |
Asset management plan development |
25,200 |
| Rural Municipality of Great Bend No. 405, Saskatchewan |
Development of asset management plans |
21,200 |
| City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Culvert assessment and drainage study |
49,760 |
| Town of Grand Coulee, Saskatchewan |
Asset management planning |
49,920 |
| Rural Municipality of Dundurn, Saskatchewan |
Development of asset management plans |
21,200 |
| Village of Stockholm, Saskatchewan |
Asset management plan development |
16,720 |
| Town of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan |
Asset management plan development |
32,576 |
| Rural Municipality of Val Marie No. 17, Saskatchewan |
Asset management development |
27,640 |
| Town of Strasbourg, Saskatchewan |
Asset management program - phase 1 |
26,160 |
| Town of Bienfait, Saskatchewan |
Asset management plan |
18,720 |
| Town of Whitewood, Saskatchewan |
Asset management plan |
22,000 |
| Town of Turtleford, Saskatchewan |
Building for the future |
25,200 |
Approved projects under GMF could include feasibility and operational studies, plans or pilot projects.
| Lead applicant, Municipality and Province |
Project title |
Approved funding amount $ |
| City of Edmonton, Alberta |
Low-impact development location study |
175,000 |
| Town of Devon, Alberta |
Building upgrade energy audit net-zero analysis |
9,000 |
| Town of Mayerthorpe, Alberta |
Phase II environmental site assessment - 5040-52 Street |
79,600 |
| Mountain View County, Alberta |
Former operational services yard environmental rehabilitation program |
21,500 |
| Town of Sylvan Lake, Alberta |
Sustainable waterfront area redevelopment plan |
101,300 |
| Valemount Community Forest Company Limited and Village of Valemount, British Columbia |
Stage II preliminary site investigation at the historic sawmill complex |
30,100 |
| Rural Municipality of Minto-Odanah, Manitoba |
Southwestern Manitoba zero-waste system |
350,000 |
| Association of Manitoba Municipalities and Rural Municipality of Alexander, Manitoba |
Climate change local action and adaptation plans |
175,000 |
| EdgeCorp Developments Ltd. and City of Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Site assessment and remedial action plan for Park City Commons brownfield redevelopment |
106,900 |
| Village of Dunnottar, Manitoba |
Sustainable neighbourhood action plan |
38,200 |
| Enwave Energy Corporation and Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia |
Low-carbon district energy system |
74,700 |
| Ville d'Asbestos, Quebec |
Revalorisation du site du Roy - complexe hôtelier et marché public |
59,400 |
| Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501, Saskatchewan |
Regional aerated lagoon feasibility study |
165,000 |
| City of Regina, Saskatchewan |
Underutilized land improvement strategy |
63,100 |
| City of Humboldt, Saskatchewan |
Wastewater treatment expansion feasibility study and engineering |
151,000 |
Source: FCM
Associated links
Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan (PDF Version)
Investing in Canada plan project map
Municipal Asset Management Program
Green Municipal Fund
FCM Funding
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Web: Infrastructure Canada
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