July 15, 2015
The Government announced an additional $5.8-billion investment that will continue to build and renew infrastructure across the country. The majority of this support will be delivered within the next three years. Of this investment, $5.3 billion will work to modernize and repair various infrastructure assets that will provide employment opportunities in communities across Canada and support services to Canadians. These projects will also contribute to Canada’s long-term economic prosperity.
The Department of National Defence (DND) has received $452 million for the repair and upgrade of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) facilities. Revitalized defence infrastructure across Canada will provide the CAF with the facilities they need to support troops, military families and Reserve forces, as well as to support operations at home and abroad, and to ensure the health and safety of our men and women in uniform. DND has identified an opportunity to perform a number of improvements at its aging armouries across Canada. Over the next two years, $135 million will be invested in projects involving repairs to roofs, siding, plumbing, and heating and ventilation systems at armouries across the country.
In Saskatoon, DND has announced a $365,000 project to revitalize and repair the Sergeant Hugh Cairns VC Armoury, over a period of two years.
The Cairns Armoury is home to the North Saskatchewan Regiment and the 38 Combat Engineer Regiment. Both units are part of the 38 Canadian Brigade Group, which in turn is part of the 3rd Canadian Division, Western Canada’s Army.
The Army Reserve is the part-time component of the Canadian Army. The Army Reserve is more active than it has been in years with an increased operational role in the Canadian contribution towards the maintenance of peace and stability in the world.
The Cairns Armoury is located at 930 Idylwyld Dr. North, Saskatoon, S7L 0Z6.
