The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador 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.
“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,” said Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development. “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 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.
“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,” added Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. “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.”
Project Information:
Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal |
Provincial |
Recipient |
Baie-Verte |
Centennial |
Repairing and |
$247,172 |
$247,098
|
$247,098
|
Corner |
Great Trail |
Addressing gaps in the |
$516,243 |
$516,089 |
$516,089 |
Happy |
Facility |
Upgrading the Amaruk |
$200,043 |
$0 |
$300,065 |
Green Infrastructure Stream
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal |
Provincial |
Recipient |
Badger |
Partial Water and Sewer Replacement – Sunset Drive |
Partially replacing |
$63,213 |
$79,016
|
$15,803
|
Bay de Verde |
Sanitary Sewer Outfall Pipe Repair |
Installing a new |
$35,355 |
$44,194
|
$8,839
|
Centreville-Wareham-Trinity |
New Forcemain Upgrades |
Upgrading the existing |
$149,124 |
$186,405
|
$37,281
|
Corner Brook |
Mount Bernard Avenue Reconstruction |
Improving water and and adding capacity to |
$2,923,227 |
$2,923,227
|
$1,461,614
|
Fogo Island |
Water/Sewer – Main Street, Seldom |
Servicing nine homes |
$319,233 |
$399,041
|
$79,808
|
Hampden |
New Water and Sewer Extension, Main Road Route 421 |
Installing new water and |
$84,941 |
$106,177 |
$21,235 |
Harbour Grace |
Sanitary and Storm Sewer Outfall Relocation |
Relocating and installing |
$446,384 |
$557,980
|
$111,596
|
Inuit Community |
Water and Sewer Services to Wharf Area |
Installing water and 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Installing 10 new |
$80,527 |
$67,099 |
$53,691 |