Today, the Honourable Dwight Ball, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined by Gudie Hutchings, Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Dean Ball, Mayor of Deer Lake, announced funding for two water and wastewater projects in Deer Lake.
The two projects will replace 320 metres of water, sanitary, and storm sewer mains on Canal Road and the same on Garden Road. Roadways will be upgraded with new sidewalks and curbs. The projects will provide more reliable and safe infrastructure for residents and increase the capacity to manage wastewater and storm water.
The governments of Canada and of Newfoundland and Labrador are each investing more than $813,000 in these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Town of Deer Lake is contributing more than $615,000.
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“Long-term investments in infrastructure are key to building strong communities and providing important services to our residents. By supporting the development of this municipal infrastructure, residents will have improved access to quality drinking water and better wastewater and road systems. The projects announced today will make Deer Lake a more attractive community in which to live and raise a family.”
Honourable Dwight Ball
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“Investing in modern and reliable water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to building healthy and resilient communities. The projects announced today will ensure residents have access to safe drinking water and reliable wastewater services for years to come. These projects will also provide jobs as we recover from the economic effects of the pandemic, helping communities build back and grow.”
Gudie Hutchings
MP for Long Range Mountains
“The Town of Deer Lake thanks both the Federal and Provincial Governments for their financial assistance with this important project of upgrading Garden Road and Canal Road including water, sewer and storm systems. Partnerships like this are vital in improving aging infrastructure in our municipalities.”
Dean Ball
Mayor of Deer Lake
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Media contacts
Jeremy Reynolds
Office of the Premier
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Infrastructure Canada
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Town of Deer Lake
709-635-2451
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