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Communities receive support for clean innovation and infrastructure planning Français


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Feb 12, 2019, 10:30 ET

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OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2019 /CNW/ - Canadians live in cleaner and healthier communities when municipalities use innovative ways to reduce pollution, improve energy efficiency and find new uses for their public infrastructure.

That's why the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced funding for 42 new initiatives in communities across Canada through FCM's Green Municipal Fund (GMF) and Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP).

The announcement was made by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Vicki-May Hamm, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Under FCM's Green Municipal Fund, communities of all sizes are implementing some of Canada's most advanced solutions to protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For example, the City of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, is using funding from GMF to look at ways to transform a former swimming pool into a specially designed "innovation hub" where researchers and entrepreneurs can work together to turn discoveries into new products and services that create jobs and business opportunities. The proposed retrofit would examine ways to improve the building's energy efficiency, reduce water consumption and waste, and give an unused facility a new purpose.

Under FCM's Municipal Asset Management Program, five rural communities in Manitoba are developing better ways to manage their existing infrastructure assets so that they are safer, better maintained and last longer. The participating communities include Alexander, Gimli, Morris, and Whitemouth and the Local Government District of Pinawa.

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"All Canadians should benefit from modern, resilient and green infrastructure that gives them a better place to call home. That's why the Government of Canada is investing in municipalities that take action to reduce pollution and improve the way they manage their existing infrastructure assets. These investments will result in safer, cleaner and healthier communities that give all Canadians more opportunities to thrive."
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"Our investment in the City of Mount Pearl's innovative project will improve energy efficiency in existing municipal infrastructure, so Canadians can benefits from lower energy costs and a cleaner environment." 
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources

"The investment in the initiatives announced today highlights how municipal leaders across Canada are committed to building more resilient, livable, and sustainable communities. FCM is proud to see municipalities use our programs to support local solutions with national impact, contributing to infrastructure renewal and our transition to a low-carbon economy."
Vicki-May Hamm, FCM President

Quick facts

  • The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced support for 42 new initiatives in communities across Canada through FCM's Green Municipal Fund (GMF) and Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), amounting to just over $2.1 million.
  • The Green Municipal FundTM (GMF) supports initiatives that advance innovative solutions to environmental challenges. These projects improve air, water and land quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and generate economic and social benefits to local communities. Through GMF, municipalities share lessons learned and successful new models for advancing sustainability in communities of all sizes in all regions across Canada. GMF is a $625 million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.
  • The Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP) is designed to help Canadian municipalities strengthen infrastructure investment decisions based on sound asset management practices. The program provides asset management training, funding and information sharing to enable municipalities to access the data needed to plan effectively. MAMP is a five-year, $50-million program, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada.

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Communities receiving support for clean innovation and infrastructure planning

The following 42 initiatives have been approved for funding through two infrastructure programs. The Green Municipal Fund and Municipal Asset Management Program are funded by the Government of Canada and delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Funding for these new initiatives amounts to more than $2.1 million.

Approved projects under the Green Municipal Fund:

Lead applicant, municipality and province

Project title

Approved funding amount $

Capital Regional District, British Columbia

Delineation of groundwater, bedrock, and soil contamination at the McLoughlin Point wastewater treatment plant site (feasibility study)

175,000

City of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador

A1Next Innovation Park talent pool (feasibility study)

28,600

City of Lethbridge, Alberta

Alternative fuels feasibility assessment

71,500

Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario

Feasibility study to evaluate potential greenhouse gas reductions through the implementation of smart traffic technology Miovision Spectrum

27,300

Town of Petawawa, Ontario

Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) net zero project (bio solids and energy generation feasibility study)

52,310

Corporation of Loyalist Township, Ontario

Sustainable community hub (feasibility study)

101,200

City of Montreal – Borough of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Québec

 

Zero waste challenge (pilot project)

 

32,700

 

Municipality of Ascot Corner, Québec

 

Assessment of the environmental, social and economic performance and incidents related to use of the ECOFIXE system in the first lagoon of an aerated lagoon wastewater treatment system dedicated to treating household effluent (pilot project)

350,000

 

Approved projects under the Municipal Asset Management Program:

Lead applicant, municipality and province

Project title

Approved funding amount $

Town of Stony Plain, Alberta

Utility maps upgrade

40,000

City of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Asset management - strategy and project planning

50,000

Town of Daysland, Alberta

Enabling information accessibility and integration of asset management and capital planning

50,000

Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia

Spences bridge improvement district asset management planning

41,600

Town of Osoyoos, British Columbia

Gravity main condition inspection using closed-circuit television camera - Phase 1

40,000

Rural Municipality of Morris, Manitoba

Asset management program development

48,000

Local Government District of Pinawa, Manitoba

Asset management plan: protecting our local government district's future

50,000

Rural Municipality of Whitemouth, Manitoba

Asset management plan: protecting our municipality's future

50,000

Rural Municipality of Gimli, Manitoba

Management, policies and systems project

50,000

Rural Municipality of Alexander, Manitoba

Asset management system project

28,000

Town of Nackawic, New Brunswick

Initial asset management plan - governance model, with asset inventory and condition, and a financial and climate plan

10,880

City of Saint John, New Brunswick

Gravity sewer, recreation and parks condition assessments and cost analysis

50,000

Village of Harvey, New Brunswick

Asset management

8,000

Village of Tide Head, New Brunswick

Capital asset management plan

50,000

Municipality of the County of Victoria, Nova Scotia

Inventory of water network and preliminary state of infrastructure reports

33,600

Township of Minden Hills, Ontario

Asset management and systems development

48,392

City of St. Catharines, Ontario

Road condition data collection and software services

50,000

Township of Carlow/Mayo, Ontario

Municipal asset management planning

35,840

Township of Douro-Dummer, Ontario

Asset management roadmap phase 1

50,000

Township of Larder Lake, Ontario

Perpetual asset management implementation project

50,000

Town of Saugeen Shores, Ontario

Asset management training and performance measure data update

50,000

Town of Smiths Falls, Ontario

Asset management program development

50,000

Town of Battleford, Saskatchewan

 

Infrastructure condition assessment and comprehensive asset management plan

50,000

Village of St. Louis, Saskatchewan

Asset management plan

23,200

Town of Lampman, Saskatchewan

 

Asset management program - phase 1

36,560

Village of Broderick, Saskatchewan

Asset management group learning initiatives – Waterwolf communities

18,872

Village of Glenside, Saskatchewan

Asset management group learning initiatives – Waterwolf communities

18,872

Village of Mervin, Saskatchewan

Asset management plan

34,000

Village of Macoun, Saskatchewan

 

Infrastructure asset management plan

30,000

Town of Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan

Asset management program

50,000

Rural Municipality of Indian Head No. 156, Saskatchewan

Asset management integration 2018

8,000

Town of Birch Hills, Saskatchewan

Asset management plan

50,000

Town of Wadena, Saskatchewan

Infrastructure condition assessment and inventory

48,382

Village of Kenaston, Saskatchewan

Asset management group learning initiatives – Waterwolf communities

13,192

Associated links

Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan (PDF Version)
Investing in Canada plan project map
Green Municipal Fund
Municipal Asset Management Program
FCM Funding

Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada

SOURCE Infrastructure Canada

Ann-Clara Vaillancourt, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-697-3778, [email protected]; FCM Media Relations, 613-907-6395, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]

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