Backgrounder: 27 Manitoba Infrastructure Projects Approved Under New Federal Funding Programs
Backgrounder
Canada and Manitoba approved 27 community infrastructure projects today under two new federal infrastructure programs introduced as part of Phase 1 of the 10-year Investing in Canada plan. The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Fund, are both aimed at addressing priority projects and focuses on repairing and upgrading existing facilities and assets. Phase 1 will help lay the foundation for the longer-term federal investment strategy. Details on Phase 2 of Investing in Canada will be announced over the next year.
Additional projects will be prioritized by the province for funding under each of these funds in the coming months.
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Canada is providing $52,950,000 under the new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF), and the Government of Manitoba is providing $26,475,000 to support the following four projects to help shorten commute times and cut air pollution in Manitoba. The federal government will fund up to 50% of eligible costs for projects under this Fund. Combined with provincial and municipal contributions, more than $107,400,000 will be going toward public transit across Manitoba.
| Location |
Project Name |
Project Description |
Federal |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
| City of Winnipeg |
Garage: G Section Expansion |
Expansion of bus maintenance space |
$24,500,000 |
$12,250,000 |
2016-09-01 |
| City of Winnipeg |
Garage: Backup Power Generator |
Purchase of power backup generator |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
2016-09-01 |
| City of Winnipeg |
Transit Buses |
Purchase of transit buses |
$23,500,000 |
$11,750,000 |
2016-09-01 |
| City of Winnipeg |
Garage Improvements |
Ventilation upgrades and roof replacement |
$3,450,000 |
$1,725,000 |
2016-09-01 |
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
The Government of Canada is providing $49,025,000 under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF), and the Government of Manitoba is providing $24,512,500 to support the following 23 projects that will rehabilitate and improve the reliability or operational effectiveness or efficiency of community water and wastewater systems. The federal government will fund up to 50% of eligible costs for projects under this Fund. Combined with provincial and municipal contributions, more than $98,350,000 for projects will be going toward clean water and wastewater across Manitoba.
| Location | Project Name | Project Description | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Anticipated Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.M. of Gimli |
New Water Distribution System |
Installation of new water distribution system |
$3,500,000 |
$1,750,000 |
2016-09-01 |
| R.M. of Yellowhead – Shoal Lake |
New Water Treatment Plant |
Construction of new water treatment plant |
$2,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Municipality of Russell-Binscarth |
New Water Treatment Plant and Regional Pipelines |
Construction of new water treatment plant and pipeline upgrades |
$6,500,000 |
$3,250,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| R.M. of Pipestone - Reston |
Lagoon Expansion |
Upgrades to existing lagoon |
$2,500,000 |
$1,250,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Town of Altona |
Lagoon Expansion: Phase 3 |
Upgrades to existing lagoon |
$2,250,000 |
$1,125,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Town of Melita |
Lagoon Expansion |
Upgrades to existing lagoon |
$3,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| R.M. of West St. Paul |
Water Supply |
Upgrades to water supply reservoir |
$3,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
2016-09-01 |
| R.M. of St. Andrews |
Wastewater System: Phase 2 |
Upgrades to wastewater system |
$3,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Village of St. Pierre Joly |
Lagoon Expansion and Wetland |
Construction of new secondary cell in wastewater treatment facility |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| City of Winkler |
Regional Wastewater Treatment System |
Design costs for regional water treatment system |
$1,800,000 |
$900,000 |
2016-07-01 |
| City of Thompson |
Watermain Program: Phase 2 |
Installation of new water mains |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
2017-04-01 |
| Municipality of North-Norfolk |
Rural Waterline Expansion: Phase 3 |
Installation of rural pipelines |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
2016-10-01 |
| R.M. of Cartier |
Rural Waterline Expansion |
Installation of rural pipelines |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
2016-10-01 |
| Municipality of Emerson-Franklin |
Arnaud and Area Potable Water Supply |
Expansion of regional water system |
$1,750,000 |
$875,000 |
2016-10-01 |
| R.M. of Elton |
Rural Waterline Expansion: Phase 3 |
Installation of rural pipelines |
$3,000,000 |
$1,500,000 |
2016-10-01 |
| R.M. of Rosedale |
Rural Waterline Expansion |
Installation of rural pipelines |
$1,500,000 |
$750,000 |
2016-10-01 |
| R.M. of Whitehead |
Rural Waterline Expansion: Phase 2 |
Installation of rural pipelines |
$1,000,000 |
$500,000 |
2016-10-01 |
| Southwest Regional Water Co-op |
Rural Waterline Expansion: Phase 2 |
Installation of rural pipelines |
$2,500,000 |
$1,250,000 |
2016-10-01 |
| Indigenous and Municipal Relations – Seymourville |
Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Construction of new wastewater treatment plant |
$1,250,000 |
$625,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Indigenous and Municipal Relations – Nelson House |
Wastewater Treatment Plant |
Construction of new wastewater treatment plant |
$1,200,000 |
$600,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Sustainable Development – Spruce Woods Provincial Park |
Water Treatment Plant |
Construction of new water treatment plant |
$200,000 |
$100,000 |
2017-05-01 |
| Sustainable Development – St. Malo Provincial Park |
Water Treatment Plant |
Construction of new water treatment plant |
$325,000 |
$162,500 |
2017-05-01 |
| City of Winnipeg |
Water Main Reliability |
Upgrades to water main |
$2,750,000 |
$1,375,000 |
2016-09-01 |
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