Government of Canada Invests in British Columbia’s Community Infrastructure
Backgrounder
The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) is part of Canada 150 Celebrates, the Government of Canada's celebration of our country's 150th anniversary of Confederation.
Budget 2016 provided an additional $150 million over two years to Canada’s Regional Development Agencies to invest in local improvements to communities across the country, starting in 2016-17. $46.2 million was allocated for projects across Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba). Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is responsible for administering the program in the West.
CIP 150 supports projects seeking to renovate, expand, and improve existing community infrastructure. Priority was given to projects that upgrade recreational facilities, advance a clean growth economy, and have a positive impact on Indigenous communities and peoples.
A Government of Canada CIP 150 investment of $978,126 was announced today for work on eight recreational and cultural projects in British Columbia.
Project Proponent |
Project Description |
Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Funding |
Adams Lake Indian Band |
Renovate the Switsemalph Community Centre in Salmon Arm |
$82,000 |
City of West Kelowna |
Upgrade the lighting at West Kelowna Sports Fields |
$337,750 |
Corporation of the Village of Ashcroft |
Upgrade the Drylands Arena in Ashcroft |
$32,856 |
District of Lillooet |
Renovate the Lillooet Recreation Centre facilities |
$160,500 |
Lower Nicola Indian Band |
Modernize the community hall kitchen and renovate washroom for the Lower Nicola Indian Band in Merritt |
$50,100 |
Lumby Lions Club |
Upgrade the Lumby Lions Campground |
$30,000 |
Town of Osoyoos |
Upgrade and pave the canal trail in Osoyoos |
$59,920 |
University of British Columbia |
Upgrade and repurpose an existing recreation field |
$225,000 |
Total WD funding |
$978,126 |
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