The City of Steinbach, Town of Niverville; and Rural Municipalities of Tache and Hanover are benefitting from the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund
July 31, 2015 – Winnipeg, Manitoba
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are announcing funding for four projects in communities in eastern Manitoba today under the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund.
The Small Communities Fund is part of the $10-billion Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund. It will provide $1 billion to municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents for priority public infrastructure projects that deliver on local needs.
Funding for the City of Steinbach will build upon work done under phase 1 and will see the installation of approximately 1600 meters each of new waterlines and sewer lines to replace existing aging underground infrastructure.
The Town of Niverville will install approximately 2100 meters of watermain to provide potable water and fire protection to the Main Street area, as well as enhancing water availability to multiple residential sectors.
The RM of Tache will complete a new supply well, an in ground concrete water storage reservoir and distribution pumping system, as well as construct a facility to house electrical, mechanical and treatment components in the community of Landmark.
The RM of Hanover will put the additional funding toward the construction of a new wastewater lift station and forcemain to address capacity issues in the community of Blumenort
"Our Government’s support for public infrastructure in municipalities across Canada, big and small, has never been stronger. These vital infrastructure projects in communities like Landmark, Blumenort, Steinbach and Niverville will create jobs, promote growth, and contribute to the development of strong, prosperous communities throughout Manitoba. Keeping our communities healthy and safe, creating jobs, promoting growth and building strong, prosperous communities are our Government’s highest priorities, all of which are being addressed through the New Building Canada Plan."
Ted Falk
Member of Parliament for Provencher
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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Naline Rampersad
Cabinet Communications
Province of Manitoba
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Lynne Bereza
Communications Coordinator
Association of Manitoba Municipalities
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Infrastructure Canada
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