Project approved under the Small Communities Fund
June 26, 2015 – Trenton Ward, City of Quinte West – Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Quinte West will benefit from wastewater treatment plant headworks upgrades thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund.
The project is for the first phase of upgrades to the Trenton Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks. The upgrades include the implementation of a new building odour control system and enhancements to the treatment systems that will address bypasses and help improve water quality in the Bay of Quinte.
The $1-billion Small Communities Fund provides funding for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs. Canada and Ontario will each provide $272 million to support projects in communities across the province with fewer than 100,000 residents. This funding will help address local priorities, supporting job creation and economic growth, thus sustaining a high quality of life in small communities across Ontario for years to come.
"We are pleased to invest in projects like the Trenton Wastewater Treatment Plant headworks upgrades that will benefit our community by improving much needed local infrastructure. Our Government's commitment to municipalities, big and small, has never been stronger. Through the New Building Canada Plan Small Communities Fund we are investing in priority infrastructure projects that have a strong impact on the quality of life of Ontario's residents while helping job creation and economic growth."
Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
"Today's investment will help improve Trenton's water system and build Ontario up. It's part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario's history and supported by a number of initiatives, including unlocking the value of public assets to help support investments in transit, transportation and other priority infrastructure projects. These investments will help connect regions, develop new economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for Ontarians in cities, towns, and rural and remote communities all across the province."
Lou Rinaldi, Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland-Quinte West
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