Communities receive support for clean innovation and infrastructure planning

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.

Quotes

"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 Fund^TM (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

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For further information: 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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