Federal government and Nunavut invest more than $194 million in critical infrastructure and transit projects across the territory
Backgrounder
Joint funding with territorial and local partners through various programs including the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program (GICB); the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF); the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) will support eight significant projects across Nunavut.
The federal government is investing more than $129.9 million towards these projects, while the territorial government is contributing over $64.8 million. Recipients at the municipal level are investing $76,755.
Project Information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Program |
Federal Funding |
Territorial Funding |
Recipient Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hamlet of Arctic Bay |
Arctic Bay Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Detailed Design / Construction |
This project consists of the detailed design and construction of a new water treatment facility in Arctic Bay. |
ICIP-GIS |
$15,132,000 |
$5,044,000 |
$0 |
Hamlet of Grise Fiord |
Grise Fiord Water Treatment Plant Upgrades -Construction* |
This project consists of the construction of a new water treatment facility and its associated structures in Grise Fiord. |
ICIP-GIS |
$29,382,140 |
$5,413,500 |
$0 |
Hamlet of Pond Inlet |
Pond Inlet Water Treatment Plant Detailed Design / Construction* |
This project consists of the detailed design and construction of a new water treatment facility in Pond Inlet. |
ICIP-GIS |
$19,892,500 |
$6,630,500 |
$0 |
Hamlet of Pond Inlet |
Purchase of one vehicle for on-demand, ride-sharing service in Pond Inlet |
This project consists of the purchase of one multi-passenger wheelchair accessible vehicle to establish a new public transportation system for the residents of Pond Inlet. |
RTSF |
$150,000 |
$0 |
$71,618 |
Hamlet of Rankin Inlet |
Kivalliq Seniors Long Term Care Facility** |
This project consists of the construction of a new 24-bed Seniors Long Term Care Facility in Kivalliq to allow Nunavut elders to age in their community. |
GICB |
$25,000,000 |
$34,350,000 |
$0 |
Hamlet of Rankin Inlet |
Rankin Inlet Wastewater Treatment Facility Detailed Design / Construction* |
This project consists of the detailed design and construction of a new wastewater treatment facility in Rankin Inlet. |
ICIP-GIS |
$18,043,000 |
$6,014,000 |
$0 |
Hamlet of Resolute Bay |
Purchase of a vehicle to improve rural mobility options in the Hamlet of Resolute Bay |
This project consists of the purchase of a passenger cabin truck to improve rural mobility options in the Hamlet of Resolute Bay. |
RTSF |
$78,356 |
$0 |
$5,137 |
Hamlet of Sanikiluaq |
Sanikiluaq Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Detailed Design / Construction* |
This project consists of the detailed design and construction of a new water treatment facility in Sanikiluaq. |
ICIP-GIS |
$22,235,250 |
$7,411,750 |
$0 |
*Federal funding is conditional on fulfilling all requirements related to consultation with Indigenous groups and environmental assessment obligations.
**Federal funding is conditional on the signing of funding/contribution agreements.
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