Backgrounder: Federal government and Northwest Territories invest in transportation in the North

Hamlet of Fort Liard

Liard Access Road Rehabilitation

Rehabilitating and improving the access road which connects the community of Fort Liard to the Northwest Territories Liard Highway 7. The project includes embankment reconstruction, drainage improvement, resurfacing, and chipseal work.

Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

$10,000,000

$0

Hamlet of Fort Providence, Village of Fort Simpson, Town of Hay River, First Nations of Jean Marie River, First Nations of Wrigley,
City of Yellowknife

Purchase of a vehicle to provide on-demand transportation services in Fort Simpson

Purchasing a wheelchair accessible passenger vehicle to provide on-demand transportation services in Fort Simpson and surrounding communities.

Rural Transit Solutions Fund

$85,000

$10,168
Liidlii Kue First Nation

Town of Fort Smith

Thebacha Recreation Area Trail System

Construction of a two-kilometre multipurpose path system around Little “Ma” MacDonald Park. The path will be seven feet wide with street lighting, benches and garbage cans. Several interpretive signs will be placed reflecting upon the Métis history in this area of the NWT.

Active Transportation Fund

$192,000

$8000
Fort Smith Métis Council

Town of Hay River

Airport Road Flood Upgrades

Raising the level of Airport Road and installing appropriate water drainage infrastructure. The road will be asphalted to make it resistant to flood erosion and banked with impermeable materials. The access road to the town’s water plant will also be elevated to ensure access during a flood.

Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund

$3,631,056

$0