Project approved under Canada's Small Communities Fund
July 28, 2015 –Taylor, British Columbia– Infrastructure Canada
Residents of Taylor will benefit from improved wastewater infrastructure thanks to joint funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Small Communities Fund.
This project includes the replacement of approximately 850 linear meters of sewer pipe, along with the related road restoration work. To allow the work to proceed, a temporary bypass and equipment access pit will also need to be constructed. Once completed, the new sewer main will meet anticipated volume capacity needs well into the future and will help keep the community compliant with regulatory requirements.
The project announced today is 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
613-943-1838
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
Communications
Rob Fraser
Mayor of the District of Taylor
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Infrastructure Canada
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