Project approved under Canada's Small Communities Fund
June 29, 2015 – Port Coquitlam, British Columbia – Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Port Coquitlam will benefit from the remediation of the Blakeburn Lagoons Sanitary Settling Pond thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
Port Coquitlam will use the funding to remediate 11 hectares of land where the Blakeburn Lagoons were previously located on Fremont Street. The project includes the removal of existing pipe infrastructure, the installation of storm water and flood management systems, and the treatment or removal of hazardous materials from the site. Once completed, the City will redevelop the site into a public park for area residents to enjoy.
The project announced today is among those recently approved in British Columbia that will collectively receive more than $42 million in joint federal-provincial funding under the Small Communities Fund. These projects represent important investments in municipal infrastructure that maintain safe, healthy communities. Once complete, the work will significantly improve key municipal services for residents and help boost regional development.
Through the Small Communities Fund, the governments of Canada and British Columbia are working in partnership to provide funding for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs in communities across the province that have fewer than 100,000 residents. These investments support job creation and economic growth, thus sustaining a high quality of life in small communities across British Columbia for years to come.
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