Backgrounder:  Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in active transportation and building improvements for Islanders

Backgrounder

Backgrounder: Canada and Prince Edward Island invest in active transportation and building improvements for Islanders

Joint federal and provincial funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support three projects, including active transportation infrastructure and building improvements.

The Government of Canada is investing $2.7 million dollars towards this project through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Prince Edward Island is contributing $680,000.

Project Information:

Project Name

Location

Fund

Project Details

Federal Funding

Provincial Funding

TIE Buildings Roof Replacements

Basin Head, Charlottetown, Kensington, Orwell

CVRIS

Existing roofs replacement for these provincially-owned buildings:
Aubin Arsenault Building,
Sullivan Building,
Basin Head Fisheries Museum, 
Kensington Post Office,
Customs House, and
MacPhail Woods Nature Centre.
These roof repairs will increase the insulation R-value, leading to decreased energy demand.

$616,000

$154,000

4 Partial Schools Roof Replacements

Charlottetown, Cornwall, Elmsdale, Kinkora

CVRIS

Roof retrofit at LM Montgomery Elementary, East Wiltshire Junior High, ME Callaghan Intermediate and Somerset Elementary to ensure a tight building envelope and protect these assets.
The new roofing system will be of conventional modified bitumen construction allowing for increased insulation, improving the energy efficiency of all four schools and lowering heating and cooling costs.
This project will further promote the economic recovery plan by spurring construction in rural PEI.

$504,000

$126,000

Morell Confederation Trail Bridge Structure Replacement

Morell

CVRIS

Replacement of an existing 70-metre long bridge structure currently used as a recreational walking/biking trail, with a new steel bridge. The project also includes removal and disposal of existing structure and installation of environmental controls. This will enhance and maintain the nature trails and promote active lifestyles for residents.

$1,600,000

$400,000

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