Backgrounder: Residents of Saskatoon area to benefit from upgrades to water, wastewater and solid waste infrastructure, and other community and green infrastructure projects
Backgrounder
Residents of Saskatoon area to benefit from upgrades to water, wastewater and solid waste infrastructure, and other community and green infrastructure projects
Funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support 11 infrastructure projects in Saskatoon and area. The Government of Canada is investing more than $41.1 million in these projects, with the Government of Saskatchewan providing over $34.3 million. The City of Saskatoon is providing $25.8 million to support seven of these projects. The remaining projects are funded by other recipients. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $102 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.
Projects funded under the Green Infrastructure Stream, including drinking water, wastewater, solid waste management, adaptation and disaster mitigation, active transportation, and clean energy projects
Project title & Proponent |
Project Description |
Federal contribution |
Provincial contribution |
Proponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wastewater Treatment Plant North 40 Forcemain Twinning – City of Saskatoon |
Construct two new forcemains to convey biosolids to the City of Saskatoon's North 40 Biosolids Handling Facility. |
$12,680,000 |
$10,565,610 |
$8,454,390 |
Recovery Park – City of Saskatoon |
Construct a waste recovery and transfer facility. |
$7,800,000 |
$6,499,350 |
$5,200,650 |
Spadina Lift Station – City of Saskatoon |
Construct a new lift station as the existing one is at the end of its service life. |
$7,200,000 |
$ 5,999,400 |
$4,800,600 |
Montgomery Place Drainage Strategy – City of Saskatoon |
Construct approximately eight kilometres of ditch and right-of-way crossings to improve surface drainage and reduce the flooding risk in the Montgomery Place neighbourhood. |
$3,200,000 |
$2,666,400 |
$2,133,600 |
Landfill Gas Expansion – City of Saskatoon |
Reduce landfill emissions of greenhouse gases by expanding the landfill gas collection, flaring system and power generation plant. |
$3,200,000 |
$2,666,400 |
$2,133,600 |
Active Transportation Plan and Sidewalk Expansion – City of Saskatoon |
Construct approximately eight kilometres of sidewalks in high-pedestrian areas to eliminate gaps in the sidewalk network. |
$2,000,000 |
$1,666,500 |
$1,333,500 |
Utility Scale Solar Power Plant – City of Saskatoon |
Build a utility solar power generation facility that will be connected to Saskatoon Light and Power's grid to help reduce community greenhouse gases. |
$1,400,000 |
$1,166,550 |
$933,450 |
Saskatoon East Potable Water Pipeline Replacement – SaskWater |
Replace three kilometres of water distribution pipeline to continue to provide reliable and sustainable service to the communities of Allan, Bradwell, Clavet, Elstow, RM of Blucher, RM of Corman Park, and 21 rural water utility groups, including the Lost River Utility, Highway 41 Water Utility, and the Dundurn Rural Water Utility. |
$1,341,600 |
$1,117,888 |
$894,512 |
Total federal, provincial and proponent funding |
$38,821,600 |
$32,348,098 |
$25,884,302 |
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Projects funded under the new COVID-19 Resilience Stream
Project title & Proponent |
Project Description |
Federal contribution |
Provincial contribution |
Proponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Meewasin Trail Enhancements –Meewasin Valley Authority |
Add new trails, benches, picnic tables, interpretive signage, and associated works to increase safety, capacity, and accessibility. |
$2,202,800 |
1,835,483 |
$1,468,717 |
Curling Rink Facility Re-roofing Project – Sutherland Curling Club |
Replace the existing roof with a metal one to improve the building’s structure and energy efficiency. |
$100,740 |
$83,942 |
$67,168 |
Washrooms that Work for All – Saskatoon Western Development Museum |
Upgrade the public washrooms to make them gender neutral and wheelchair accessible. |
$48,542 |
$40,448 |
$32,365 |
Total federal, provincial and proponent funding |
$2,352,082 |
$1,959,873 |
$1,568,250 |
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