The province’s contribution is for $1,155,984 and the town’s contribution is $924,996. The town has been looking to rehabilitate and repair the old bridges.
This is one of 55 projects the federal government is making an investment of more than $21.2 million under the new COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The province is contributing over $16.4 million while recipient communities are contributing $12.5 million, for a combined investment of $50.2 million.
Other projects receiving funding in the northwest area include the Town of Wilkie’s Community Centre and Ice Plant Solar Power Upgrade, which will attach approximately 500 solar panels and associated equipment to the rooftop to serve a portion of the building’s electricity needs. The federal contribution is $198,989; the province is in for $165,807, and the town is in for $132,676.