Backgrounder: Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in building safer communities on the Great Northern Peninsula
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure plan will support five road projects and three water projects on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador. These investments will support safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities.
The Government of Canada is investing over $1.18 million in these projects through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream, the Green Infrastructure Stream and the federal Gas Tax Fund. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is contributing $971,980, while municipalities on the Great Northern Peninsula are contributing over $727,000.
Project Information:
Location |
Fund |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal / Other Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conche |
RNIS, GTF |
Local Road Upgrades |
Upgrades to the local roads to provide an improved and more reliable road network for residents. |
$210,885 |
$117,127 |
$59,508 |
Forrester's Point |
GIS |
Intake Screen Cleaning System |
Install water cleaning and heat tracing system |
$21,944 |
$27,430 |
$11,122 |
Port au Choix |
RNIS, GTF |
Sidewalk/Retaining Wall |
Build sidewalks on the main street to keep gravel off the roads and provide safer walking for residents and visitors. |
$178,944 |
$99,403 |
$50,533 |
Port Saunders |
GIS |
Upgrades to the Water Supply Pump house |
Upgrades to the pump house will include the replacement of two water pumps that service the entire town. The project aims to provide reliable and safe drinking water for residents. |
$71,581 |
$89,476 |
$36,280 |
Port Saunders |
RNIS |
Paving – |
Pave Main Street to provide a safe and reliable roadway for drivers. |
$241,492 |
$241,420 |
$315,835 |
Raleigh |
RNIS |
Culverts and Ditching |
Install culverts and ditches in addition to upgrading the roadway to accommodate water flow to prevent flooding, protect infrastructure, and provide reliable roads to travel on. |
$89,232 |
$89,205 |
$116,702 |
St. Anthony |
RNIS, GTF |
Paving – |
Pave 18 local roads to reduce damage to residents' vehicles and improve safety for drivers. |
$227,854 |
$126,552 |
$64,296 |
St. Lunaire-Griquet |
GIS |
Potable Water Dispensing Unit |
Build a potable water dispensing unit to provide residents with improved drinking water. |
$145,094 |
$181,367 |
$73,593 |