Tag: Indigenous communities
Kingston selects name for new bridge honouring Indigenous history
The City of Kingston announced that “Waaban Crossing” has been confirmed as the proper name for the new bridge that spans the Cataraqui River...
$110M in federal-provincial funding for 57 infrastructure projects across B.C.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced more than $110.3 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 57 community, recreation, and green infrastructure projects...
Towards Net Zero by 2050: FNMPC’s 5th Annual Industry Engagement Event
Taking place April 25th & 26th, 2022 at the Westin Bayshore, Coast Salish Territory
Across North America, most of the proposed solutions for achieving...
Ontario invests in training for Indigenous people for highway project
The Ontario government is investing more than $3.7 million to train 110 members of Treaty #3 First Nations communities for rewarding careers in construction....
Ten Mile Slide stabilization complete on B.C.’s Hwy. 99
Slope stabilization at Ten Mile Slide on Highway 99 is complete, improving the long-term safety and reliability for people travelling the highway northeast of...
The Water Whisperer
Warren Brown is an advocate for Indigenous water infrastructure.
By Evan Pilkington
“Warren’s dedication to operator advocacy is recognized not only by his community of Lytton...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families...
Indigenous Megaprojects
Canada’s First Nations communities are forging new partnerships to build infrastructure.
By John Tenpenny
Many of Canada’s Indigenous communities are in need of new infrastructure, from...
CIB makes first Indigenous infrastructure investment with railway modernization
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Transport Canada (TC) and the Government of Quebec announced a partnership to provide an investment package to Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc....
Infrastructure investments for PEI First Nation community
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced funding for active transportation and social infrastructure for the Abegweit First Nation community.
Investments will support...