The federal government is investing $8,402,140 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support 9 transit projects. The Government of Ontario is contributing $6,489,680 and the City of Thunder Bay is contributing over $4,579,526.
Exciting transformations are on the horizon for Thunder Bay's public transportation infrastructure, fueled by a combined investment of almost $19.5 million from the federal government, the provincial government, and the City of Thunder Bay.
Repairs and upgrades are coming to highways and roads across Newfoundland and Labrador, as 31 projects have been approved for funding representing a combined investment of over $32 million from the federal and provincial governments, and 27 municipalities.
The federal government is investing $12,089,157 through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure stream (RNCIS), and $165,044 through the Green Infrastructure stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, to support 31 highways and roads projects across Newfoundland and Labrador.
Two key highway bridges in Saanich will be widened to accommodate dedicated bus lanes after a combined investment of $35.5 million from the federal and provincial governments.
The federal government is investing more than $4.6 million through the Active Transportation Fund to support 6 active transportation planning and improvement projects across British Columbia.
Six active transportation planning and improvement projects in British Columbia will better connect communities after an investment of more than $4.6 million from the federal government.
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with:• The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario -- on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities• Marcus Powlowski, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River• Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation• Kevin Holland, Member of Provincial Parliament for Thunder Bay—Atikokan, and • His Worship Ken Boshcoff, Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay
Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills and MHA for the District of Corner Brook.
Bridges and culverts in communities across Saskatchewan will be replaced or upgraded after a combined investment of more than $8.2 million from the federal and provincial governments along with municipalities.