Today, Scott Reid, Member for St. George’s – Humber, on behalf of the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, joined Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Long Range Mountains, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, to announce over $2.6 million in funding for nine projects to create healthier communities in in Bay St. George region.
To improve access to modern recreation infrastructure, Flat Bay will see the completion of the Calm Water Mi’kmaq Park pond area. Bay St. George South will improve the skating rink in Robinsons and the MacKay’s community playground. Meanwhile, Pasadena will build a splash pad near Pasadena Place. These projects will help support healthy communities.
To ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water, St. George’s and Flat Bay East water systems will be upgraded with the drilling of a new well that will connect to the existing water system. In Massey Drive, 21 homes on Lady Diana Crescent will have access to a potable water and a sanitary system with the installation of 210 metres of sewer and water lines. Pasadena will also improve its water infrastructure by installing a waterline to connect properties on Tipping Drive to the water system. The town will also build a new dam at Blue Gulch Pond to improve the drinking water quality for residents.
The Provincial Government is investing over $1.2 million in these projects through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure and the Green Infrastructure Streams of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The Government of Canada is providing more than $1.5 million under the plan, while the municipalities and communities are contributing over $1 million.
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“These projects in the District of St. Georges – Humber show the positive things which can be accomplished when the Federal, Provincial and Municipal levels of government work together. These are important projects for our area and go a long way towards addressing the infrastructure needs which exist.”
Scott Reid
Member for St. George’s – Humber
“Investing in accessible recreation and water infrastructure is essential to building healthy and resilient communities. The development of the Calm Water Mi’kmaqw Park pond, and water system upgrades in Massey Drive and St. George’s will support healthy living for residents for years to come. The project will also provide jobs as we recover from the economic effects of the pandemic, helping communities build back and grow.”
Gudie Hutchings
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
“The Town is extremely pleased to have received Investing in Cana Infrastructure Program funding for a new drilledwell, water quality and the ability to ensure its stability for our residents is an extremely important measure in the delivery of services.”
His Worship Danny Conway
Mayor of the Town of St. George’s
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BACKGROUNDER
| Project Name | Fund | Location | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal/Other Funding |
| Improvements to the Skating Rink in Robinsons | CCRIS | Bay of St. George South | Upgrades to the existing outdoor skating rink and associated infrastructure. The project aims to provide a better recreational facility for the region. | $42,653 | $42,640 | $55,783 |
| Improvements to Community Playground (McKay’s) | CCRIS | Bay St. George South | Upgrades to an existing community playground to provide better recreational facility for youth. | $16,663 | $16,658 | $21,792 |
| Calm Waters Mi’kmaq Park Development Phase 2 | CCRIS | Flat Bay | Completion of existing developments to the pond area in Flat Bay Band Inc. The project will result in a safer and better-utilized area for the community and the Flat Bay Band. St. George’s is an area of rich Mi’kmaq history, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about Mi’kmaq heritage and the First Nations of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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$342,928 | $0 | $146,209*
Flat Bay Band |
| Re-establish Community Well and Construct New Pumphouse | GIS | Flat Bay East, Local Service District of | Replacement of an existing water supply in the Local Service District of Flat Bay East. A new well will be drilled and a modern pumphouse built. This will result in reliable potable water to area residents while reducing yearly operation costs by decommissioning and replacing the outdated pumphouse.
|
$85,053 | $106,316 | $43,108 |
| Lady Diana Crescent Water and Sewer Replacement | GIS | Massey Drive | The replacement of the water and sewer system on Lady Diana Crescent will include the installation of a potable water and a sanitary sewer system (approximately 210 metres in length). The project will provide a working water and sewer system for 21 homes and ensure proper storm water drainage to protect newly constructed system.
|
$319,957 | $399,947 | $162,168 |
| Recreation Facilities Upgrades | CCRIS | Pasadena | Upgrades to a recreational facility will include construction of an outdoor splash pad near Pasadena Place along with all required rehabilitation work. | $160,240 | $160,191 | $209,569 |
| Tipping Drive Waterline | GIS | Pasadena | Installation of a new waterline will provide services to 19 properties to access cleaner drinking water. | $326,461 | $326,461 | $247,079 |
| Dam – Blue Gulch Pond | GIS | Pasadena | Installation of a new dam and water intake to improve the quality of drinking water for residents. | $140,741 | $140,741 | $106,518 |
| New Drilled Well | GIS | St. George’s | Upgrades to the Town of St. George’s water system. This involves drilling of a new well, connecting to the existing water system. This will provide reliable and safe drinking water for the Town residents. The project will ensure the Town of St. George’s has enough drinking water supply to meet the needs of the Town.
|
$79,375 | $99,219 | $40,231 |