Backgrounder : Residents in Labrador communities to benefit from green and recreation infrastructure investments
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support multiple infrastructure projects in three communities in Labrador.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $619,000 and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $758,000 to these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream (CCRIS), and Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The municipalities are contributing more than $365,000 toward their respective projects.
Project Information:
Location |
Stream |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Municipality of Cartwright |
GIS |
Replacement Sewer System–Low Road |
Installing 612 meters of sanitary sewer main, and 150 meters of service line in the right of way of Low Road. The project will increase the municipality’s capacity to manage wastewater and connect 25 residences to wastewater services. |
$269,583 |
$336,979 |
$136,636 |
Inuit Community Government of Hopedale |
GIS |
Center Avenue Lift Station Upgrade |
Upgrades to the lift station, include mechanical upgrades, retention tank replacements, and 40 meters of service line replacement. The project will provide a fully functional sewage lift station to the community, increasing the capacity to manage wastewater. |
$105,193 |
$131,491 |
$53,316 |
Inuit Community Government of Hopedale |
GIS |
Water Transmission Main upgrade |
Construction and rehabilitation of a water transmission main. Includes replacing an 800 meter section of main, replacing protective jacketing as well as the structural supports. The project will ensure the community has increased, reliable access to potable water. |
$181,366 |
$226,708 |
$91,924 |
Inuit Community Government of Makkovik |
CCRIS |
Playground Equipment Makkovik |
Installing playground equipment and play structures aimed at various age groups to provide a fully equipped community playground for residents, and improve the quality of recreation infrastructure. |
$63,801 |
$63,782 |
$83,442 |
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