Backgrounder: Five Infrastructure Projects in Nunavut Get Joint Government Funding
Backgrounder
The governments of Canada and Nunavut are announcing funding for five infrastructure projects in communities in the territory under the New Building Canada Plan's Small Communities Fund. The Government of Canada is committing a total of $25,363,863 for the five projects, which have a total eligible cost of $49,919,318.
The Small Communities Fund provides support for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs in communities across Canada that have fewer than 100,000 residents. So far, 82 percent of the projects approved under this Fund are in communities with a population of less than 25,000.
The projects announced today are as follows:
| Recipient | Project Title | Total Cost* |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet of Cape Dorset |
Kenojuak Cultural Centre Development |
$10,020,000 |
| Department of Communities and Government Services |
Cambridge Bay Arena Repairs |
$4,200,000 |
| Department of Communities and Government Services |
Upgrading Community Arenas |
$19,918,400 |
| Department of Education |
Replacement of Playgrounds |
$1,700,000 |
| City of Iqaluit |
Iqaluit Aquatic Centre Phase 3 Development |
$14,080,918 |
*Total estimated project cost.
For more information on the Small Communities Fund, please visit: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/sc-cp-eng.html.
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