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Communities across Canada receive support for infrastructure planning and green innovation


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:

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"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

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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

Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada

 

SOURCE Infrastructure Canada


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