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174 British Columbia infrastructure projects to be funded

Governments Partner to Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy

VANCOUVER (Sept. 24) - The Governments of Canada and British Columbia announced 174 infrastructure projects across the province valued at just under $719 million. 

The announcement represents a partnership between the federal, provincial and municipal governments which allows the Province of British Columbia to leverage every available dollar under the federal government infrastructure programs.

Today’s announcement represents a contribution of $244 million from the Government of Canada, $233 million from the province of British Columbia, and the remainder from local governments. 

The funding is being delivered through two important programs:

  • The Infrastructure Stimulus Fund was introduced by the Government of Canada in collaboration with all levels of government to unleash infrastructure projects across Canada provided they are completed by March 31, 2011.

Today, 90 local government and provincial projects were announced in British Columbia totalling $343 million, which represents $128 million from the Government of Canada, $119 million from the province of British Columbia, and the remainder from local governments. 

Today's announcement is in addition to $290 million announced through the Stimulus Fund on April 7, 2009 for numerous projects across the province.

  • Secondly, the Communities Component, under the Building Canada Fund, allows the Government of Canada and provinces and territories to invite communities with populations of less than 100,000 to apply for infrastructure projects. 

This year, the Government of Canada “topped up” this fund and provided additional funding to communities of this size. 

Today, a total of 84 projects were announced totalling $376 million, which represents $117 million from the Government of Canada, $117 million from the province of British Columbia, and the remainder from local governments. 

Today’s announcement builds on the announcement on March 13, 2009 of $48 million in joint funding for 161 community infrastructure projects under Towns for Tomorrow and LocalMotion.

There are more than $632 million in community projects, the largest single announcement for community infrastructure projects in British Columbia history.  In addition, there are almost $87 million in provincial projects that will directly benefit communities.

In addition, the Government of Canada has set aside up to $70 million under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund for projects in the City of Vancouver. The federal government is currently working closely with the city to identify appropriate projects, and announcements will be made shortly.

Further announcements will be made in the near future for the remaining Infrastructure Stimulus Fund allocation in British Columbia.

  • Read the Sept. 24, 2009 Canada-BC news release and backgrounder.
  • Visit Canada's Economic Action Plan "Building Communities" website.
  • Read the April 4, 2009 information bulletin on sewer, water and transportation projects jointly funded by the federal and provincial governments during the first intake of Building Canada - Communities Component.
  • Read the July 8, 2008 Canada-BC news release and backgrounder.
  • Visit the Canada-BC Building Canada Fund - Communities Component website.