Backgrounder: Northwest Territories residents to benefit from three local infrastructure projects
Backgrounder
Joint federal and territorial funding will support three projects throughout the Northwest Territories, including infrastructure improvements to the Dene Wellness and Development Centre and upgraded wastewater facilities in Hay River and Yellowknife.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $3.5 million in these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream (CCRIS), and the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The local governments are providing $712,500 in funding with $456,725 covered by other sources.
Project Information:
| Project Name | Location | Fund | Project Details | Federal Funding | Local Government Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K'atlodeeche First Nation - Dene Wellness and Development Centre | First Nations of Hay River Reserve | CCRIS | The K’atlodeeche First Nation (KFN) is planning on renovating the Dene Wellness and Development Centre as an Indigenous healthcare facility, with culturally-safe programming that focuses on healing from trauma that also welcomes Indigenous people and culture. | $1,370,175 | $456,725 |
| Hay River Solid Waste Management Improvement Project | Town of Hay River | GIS | The project consists of rehabilitating an existing solid waste facility in Hay River that is nearing the end of its lifespan. The project involves the diversion of recyclable materials to increase capacity to manage solid waste and to also reduce soil pollutants. | $412,500 | $137,500 |
| Yellowknife - Waste Diversion, Reduction and Community Composting | City of Yellowknife | GIS | The project consists of expanding the current waste management facilities in support of Yellowknife’s Strategic Waste Management Plan. | $1,725,000 | $575,000 |