Project approved under Canada's Small Communities Fund
July 28, 2015 –Prince Rupert, British Columbia– Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Prince Rupert and Port Edward will benefit from upgraded infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
Part of the contributions will be used to replace 2.2 kilometers of Prince Rupert's century-old steel water supply line and a pipe bridge. Made of thermoplastic polymer pipe, the new line will be buried underground for greater protection. The upgraded supply line will be less prone to leaks, breakage and infiltration of contaminants, and will provide local residents and businesses with reliable potable water service for years to come.
In Port Edward, a new 2.5 kilometre Wampler Way Bypass Road will provide industrial access to a proposed liquefied natural gas facility. The project includes route clearing and levelling, preparation of the road base, installing sanitary sewer and water mains, laying asphalt, and putting gravel shoulders and stormwater ditches in place. The project will create a safe and dependable road suitable for industrial vehicle use and pave the way to economic development opportunities.
The projects announced today are among 55 recently approved in British Columbia that will collectively receive more than $128 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.
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the 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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Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Communications
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Lee Brain
Mayor, City of Prince Rupert
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Bob Payette
CAO, District of Port Edward
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Infrastructure Canada
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