Communities are made better with outdoor infrastructure that enable residents and visitors to gather, commute and be active in nature. The federal government is investing more than $19.5 million through the Active Transportation Fund to support nine active transportation projects across Saskatchewan.

“Good infrastructure does more than get people from one place to another: it brings communities together. Through the Active Transportation Fund, we’re investing more than $19.5 million to build new community pathways and trails across Saskatchewan that will make it easier to walk, bike, and enjoy the outdoors while helping keep our air cleaner and our towns healthier.”

The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and Minister Responsible for Economic Development Canada

“Thank you to the Government of Canada for its investment through the Active Transportation Fund. This funding has enabled the Lac La Ronge Indian Band to develop Active Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Plans for both La Ronge and Stanley Mission, helping identify opportunities to improve safety, accessibility, and connectivity within our communities.

We are hopeful that Canada will continue to invest in LLRIB by supporting our capital funding applications and future infrastructure initiatives, allowing us to transform these plans into tangible improvements that will benefit our communities for generations to come. Finally, thank you again to the Government of Canada, our Lands & Resources Department, Urban Systems, and all community members who contributed to this important work.”

Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, Lac La Ronge Indian Band

• The federal government is investing $19,529,081 in these projects through the Active Transportation Fund (ATF). Sturgeon Lake First Nation is investing $250,000 in support of its own project.

• The ATF supports projects that build new and expanded networks of pathways, sidewalks, bike lanes and trails to support affordable, greener, and healthier options for Canadians to access their communities by walking, cycling, and through the use of human-powered or hybrid mobility aids such as wheelchairs, scooters, e-bikes, rollerblades, snowshoes, cross-country skis, and more.

• A minimum of 10% of ATF’s funding is allocated to projects that benefit Indigenous populations and communities.

• The ATF supports the National Active Transportation Strategy, the country’s first strategic approach for promoting active transportation and its benefits. It uses data-driven and evidence-based investments to build new and expanded active transportation networks, while supporting equitable and sustainable travel options.

• The federal government also launched the Active Transportation Online Hub. This webpage provides resources related to active transportation, such as data and research, policies, success stories on projects across Canada, and information on the federal government’s active transportation investments. 

• The Government of Canada is taking concrete actions to strengthen the economy by investing in Canadians and supporting Canadian businesses.

• Federal actions are creating good jobs, accelerating home building and helping communities grow across the country.

• In a fast changing world, we need to act decisively to build Canada Strong. The Prairie Partnership Initiative (PPI) is about building a dynamic, sustainable, inclusive economy in the Prairie Provinces.

• PPI accelerates collaboration and investment across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. 

• The PPI ensures federal programs across numerous departments are more responsive to regional priorities and seize opportunities to create prosperity.

• The PPI ensures federal programs across numerous departments are more responsive to regional priorities and seize opportunities to create prosperity.

Related products

• Backgrounder: Federal government invests in active transportation in Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan

Associated links

• Active Transportation Fund
• National Active Transportation Strategy
• Strengthened Climate Plan
• Housing and Infrastructure Project Map

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Arianna Durgerian
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
Arianna.Durgerian@infc.gc.ca

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