Building Communities Strong in British Columbia with 54 new infrastructure projects

The article reports that over $152 million from the federal Strategic Priorities Fund is funding 54 infrastructure projects across British Columbia, administered in the BCSF Community stream with provincial distribution via UBCM. It highlights a CRD project to convert biosolids into biochar as the first of its kind in Canada, plus 53 additional projects…

The article reports that the federal government announced $10.9 million for 22 electric vehicle infrastructure and education projects across Canada, including nearly $9 million to install about 400 chargers through 9 projects and about $2 million for 13 education/awareness projects. It notes these investments expand Canada’s charging network and…

The article reports that the federal government is allocating more than $32 million for infrastructure projects on Vancouver Island, including a $7 million boost to the Capital Regional District for a new biosolids-to-biochar project. The overall funding comes from Ottawa’s Strategic Priorities Fund and is administered by the Union of British Columbia…

The City of Trail has been awarded $4,530,000 through the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) Community stream, funded by the federal Strategic Priorities Fund, to build a new twin transmission watermain along Charles Lakes Drive. The project aims to strengthen the reliability of Trail’s water supply for residents, businesses, and facilities like…

The article reports that Canada and Alberta announced a new eight-year partnership under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to invest over $510 million in Alberta’s local infrastructure, enabling more affordable homes by upgrading drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste systems. Alberta will contribute at least one-third of…

The Government of Saskatchewan is urging the federal government to fund three regional infrastructure projects through the Build Communities Strong Fund Direct Delivery Stream, with the province offering to cost-match up to one-third of eligible costs if funding is approved. The projects—Battlefords Regional Arena and Events Centre, Prince Albert with a…

The Government of Canada announced up to $1.04 million in funding to support gun and gang violence prevention in New Westminster, British Columbia, through the Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF). The funding aims to support locally designed prevention and intervention initiatives to address root causes and provide opportunities for youth to steer…