Project approved under the Small Communities Fund
July 28, 2015 – Loyalist, Ontario – Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Loyalist Township will benefit from upgrades to the water system, thanks to joint funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario through the Small Communities Fund.
The proposed project will include watermain replacements, sanitary sewer repairs, and storm sewer improvements in Loyalist Township. Improvements will help extend the functional lifespan of the sanitary sewer system while ensuring a healthy and safe drinking water supply for the region.
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 Loyalist Township's water system 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."
-Daryl Kramp,
Member of Parliament for Prince Edward—Hastings 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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