Backgrounder: Investing in public infrastructure for Newfoundland and Labrador residents
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support 26 projects, including service and transportation infrastructure improvements.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $25 million in these projects through various funds of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $25 million, while the municipalities and communities are contributing more than $2 million in total.
Project Information:
Green Infrastructure Projects
Location |
Fund |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipals Funding |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carman-ville |
GIS |
Water and Sewer Services Phase 3 |
Installation of new sewer lines to 18 houses, a post office and a church. |
$401,232 |
$501,541 |
$203,361 |
Deadman’s Bay |
GIS |
Deadman's Bay Water Supply Upgrades |
Replacement of water service line connections, the installation of a new pump and chlorination system and upgrades to the water treatment building will increase the community’s access to potable water. |
$66,200 |
$82,750 |
$33,553 |
Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook |
GIS |
Crouchers Brook Boil Water Advisory |
Improvements to the existing water system to remove the longstanding boil water advisory and provide clean drinking water for 60 households, four tourist accommodations and one business. |
$67,942 |
$84,927 |
$16,985 |
Marystown |
SCF |
Marine Drive Water Laterals - Pidgeon's Road to Kelly Pond Road |
Removal and replacement of the water service connection for each house in this area will provide high quality water for residents. |
$105,787 |
$148,127 |
$63,478 |
Queen's Cove |
SCF |
Water System Upgrades |
Developing a new groundwater well and an hydrogeological assessment to ensure water is being adequately chlorinated to improve water quality for residents. |
$128,455 |
$218,410 |
$38,540 |
Riverhead |
GIS |
Installation of Septic System |
Installation of a new septic system in the Riverhead Culture Centre will increase the capacity to treat and manage wastewater, creating a clean and safe environment for visitors. |
$23,986 |
$29,982 |
$12,157 |
St. Joseph's |
GIS |
Boil Water Remediation |
Installation of a hypo chlorination water system will ensure the Boil Water Advisory is lifted and supply approximately 30 residences with clean drinking water. |
$10,445 |
$13,056 |
$2,611 |
Witless Bay |
GIS |
Shoreline Protection Harbour Road |
Restoration to eroded areas of the shoreline embankment along Harbour Road with new armourstone. |
$139,948 |
$174,935 |
$70,932 |
Recreation Infrastructure Projects
Location | Fund |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gander |
CCRIS |
T'Railway Bridge Upgrade |
Upgrading decking and railing of T'Railway Bridge to improve safety for all trail users. |
$5,609 |
$9391 |
$0 |
St. Alban's |
CCRIS |
Bay D'Espoir Rec Plex Coolant System Replacement |
Replacement of coolant system for the arena ice plant which will provide a more sustainable and reliable recreational infrastructure for the community. |
$126,075 |
$126,037 |
$164,887 |
Building Improvement Projects
Location | Fund |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower Island Cove |
CVRIS |
Flambro Head Highways Depot Garage Flooring Improvements |
Improvements to garage flooring at the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure's Flambro Head Highways Depot. |
$24,000 |
$6,000 |
$0 |
Labrador City |
CVRIS |
Generator Switch Replacement at Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Building |
Replacing the generator switch at the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary building in Labrador City. |
$44,800 |
$11,200 |
$0 |
Badger; Baie Verte; Bishop's Falls; Clarenville; Gander; Grand Falls-Windsor; La Scie; Lewisporte; Robert's Arm; Springdale |
CVRIS |
Central Region Public and Government Building Lighting Upgrades |
Conversion to LED lighting to create a sustainable and comfortable environment. |
$320,000 |
$80,000 |
$0 |
Fogo Island |
CVRIS |
Fogo Island Highways Depot Electrical Upgrade |
Electrical upgrades at the Fogo Island Highways Depot. |
$32,000 |
$8,000 |
$0 |
Milltown-Head of Bay D'Espoir |
CVRIS |
Milltown Highways Depot Foundation Repairs and Interior Upgrades |
Foundation repairs and interior upgrades at the Milltown Highways Depot will increase safety for staff. |
$24,000 |
$6,000 |
$0 |
Lewisporte |
CVRIS |
Lewisporte Marine Office HVAC Improvements |
HVAC system improvements at the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure's Marine Office in Lewisporte will provide a safe and comfortable environment. |
$24,000 |
$6,000 |
$0 |
Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
CVRIS |
College of the North Atlantic (Happy Valley - Goose Bay Campus) HVAC System Upgrades |
HVAC system upgrades at the College of the North Atlantic's Happy Valley - Goose Bay campus will create a comfortable environment for staff and students. |
$440,000 |
$110,000 |
$0 |
Gander |
CVRIS |
Gander Provincial Public Building HVAC Improvements |
HVAC system improvements at the provincial public building will create a safe and comfortable environment. |
$36,000 |
$9,000 |
$0 |
Road Infrastructure Projects
Location | Fund |
Project Name> |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bishop's Falls |
RNIS, GTF |
Main Street Road Upgrade |
Replacement of asphalt, curbs and gutters to provide reliability and safety for residents. |
$151,732 |
$126,399 |
$140,065 |
Clarke's Beach; Corner Brook; French-man's Cove; Greens-pond |
RNIS |
Various 2020 Rural Road Rehabilitations |
Rehabilitating and repaving existing provincial-owned rural roads and replacement of drainage culverts to improve the quality of the road network and increase access for motorists. |
$4,370,000 |
$4,370,000 |
$0 |
Conception Bay South |
RNIS |
Street Upgrading and Paving - Anchorage Road |
Paving 2 kilometres of Anchorage Road |
$302,339 |
$302,248 |
$395,413 |
Hampden |
GIS |
Armourstone Protect for Existing Bayside Outfall |
Constructing erosion protection for roads and sewers to avoid washouts and damage, ensuring a safe and clean environment. |
$106,744 |
$133,429 |
$54,102 |
Hant's Harbour; New Perlican |
RNIS |
Rural Road Rehabilitation on Routes 70 and 80 |
Rehabilitation of rural road infrastructure to improve travel and transportation for surrounding communities. |
$3,500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$0 |
Labrador |
NRP |
Trans Labrador Highway - Route 510: Hard Surfacing of Phase III – 80 km east of Happy Valley-Goose Bay towards 160 km east of Happy Valley-Goose Bay (80 km section) |
Paving of the remaining 80 km gravel section of the highway will create safer roads for transportation and travel. |
$13,999,700 |
$13,999,700 |
$0 |
Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove |
RNIS |
Cadigan's Road and O'Brien Place Stream Crossing Upgrades |
Replacement of two larger capacity culverts to provide sustainable and safe road infrastructure for the community. |
$256,081 |
$256,004 |
$334,915 |
Torbay |
RNIS |
New Sidewalks on Torbay Road from Mahon's Road to Juniper Ridge |
Paving and construction of curb and gutter, drainage infrastructure and sidewalks along two sections of Torbay Road to improve pedestrian safety. |
$695,379 |
$695,170 |
$909,450 |
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