Project approved under the Small Communities Fund
July, 30, 2015–Brantford, Ontario– Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Brantford will benefit from a brownfield redevelopment project thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund.
This project includes the remediation of brownfield lands on Grand River Avenue to make way for the construction of affordable housing. The project is expected to increase the availability of affordable residential units for seniors in Brantford. The project announced today is among 77 recently selected projects, for approximately $260 million in joint federal and provincial funding, under the Small Communities Fund in Ontario.
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 such as the brownfield redevelopment on Grand River Avenue 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."
- Phil McColeman
Member of Parliament for Brant, 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
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