Today, the Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities announced more than $27 million in funding for three projects to safeguard public health and the environment in Eastern Newfoundland communities.
In St. John’s, new wastewater infrastructure will improve municipal services in the Goulds area and help protect Shoal Bay and the harbour. Finally, residents of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove will have access to more reliable water infrastructure through ditching and erosion control measures along the Motion Bay Road extension.
Investing in water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure is critical for the growth and health of our cities and environment. These projects will protect our waterways and help our communities continue to provide safe and reliable services for families, businesses and visitors alike.
The Government of Canada is investing close to $10 million. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is contributing approximately $7.5 million towards these projects, while the municipalities are providing a total of close to $10 million.
More information on the projects can be found in the backgrounder below.
Quotes
“Our government continues to make significant investments in infrastructure in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Partnering with our federal and municipal colleagues allows municipalities to improve the way these important services are provided. We look forward to partnering on more projects in the future.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
“We all know how important investments in infrastructure are to municipalities. From improving roads to replacing sewer pipes, an investment in infrastructure is an investment in communities and for the people who live there. These projects will help improve services in these communities and provide employment for workers who live there.”
Honourable Elvis Loveless
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
“These are important infrastructure investments for municipalities and cities that will enhance the quality of life for residents. Improving water and sewer and wastewater services, roads and protecting our waters is a positive step forward for these municipalities. This is a great example of how all orders of government can work together to benefit residents of our province.”
Honourable Krista Lynn Howell
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
“Keeping on top of our Province’s infrastructure is providing quality services to residents. So is protecting the environment. Investments like ones announced today impact critical water, wastewater and road infrastructure in two communities in St. John’s South-Mount Pearl and are made possible through partnerships with those communities and the Provincial Government.”
Honourable Seamus O’Regan
Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities
“On behalf of St. John’s City Council, I thank our federal and provincial government partners for their financial support to upgrade our wastewater services with the construction of a new sanitary trunk sewer from Kilbride to Goulds. Modern wastewater infrastructure is vital for the health and safety of our community and for the protection of the environment. I am looking forward to the completion of this project in 2023.”
His Worship Danny Breen
Mayor of the City of St. John’s
“The Town of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove is pleased to be partnering with the Provincial and Federal Governments to protect our watermain for our residents. Safe and clean drinking water is a priority at all levels of government. This collaboration will complete the Watermain Protection Project on Motion Bay Road Extension for the residents of the Town of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove.”
His Worship Ron Doyle
Mayor of Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove
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Learn more
Federal infrastructure investments in Newfoundland and Labrador
Investing in Canada Plan Project Map
Media contacts
Meghan McCabe
Office of the Premier
709-729-3960
meghanmccabe@gov.nl.ca
Kathryn Summers
Transportation and Infrastructure
709-729-1758, 699-6147
kathrynsummers@gov.nl.ca
Lynn Robinson
Municipal and Provincial Affairs
709-729-5449, 691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca
Jean-Sébastien Comeau
Press Secretary and Communications Advisor
Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities
343-574-8116
jean-sebastien.comeau@iga-aig.gc.ca
Kelly Maguire
Media Relations
City of St. John’s
709-576-8491
kmaguire@stjohns.ca
Stephanie Stack
Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Petty Harbour/Maddox Cove
709-368-4843
sstack@phmc.nf.net
Media Relations
Infrastructure Canada
613-960-9251
Toll free: 1-877-250-7154
media-medias@infc.gc.ca
BACKGROUNDER
Project Information
| Project Name | Location | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
| Motion Bay Road Extension – Watermain Protection | Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove | Ditching and erosion control measures along Motion Bay Road extension as well as reinstating the ground cover over the existing watermain to protect the existing water main that currently services approximately 211 households. The project aims to control storm water runoff to prevent future erosion of the ground cover and to replace the lost fill material. | $92,963 | $116,203 | $23,241 |
| Goulds Servicing – Phase 2 | St. John’s | The construction of a new sanitary trunk sewer from Kilbride to Goulds. Watermain extension to divert raw sewage to the Riverhead Wastewater Treatment for processing, protecting Shoal Bay, and improving the community’s access to potable water. | $4,114,613 | $3,085,959 | $4,142,764 |
| Goulds Servicing – Phase 3 | St. John’s | Construction of a new sanitary forcemain from the new Goulds Sewage Pumping Station to Kilbride in St. John’s. This project will divert raw sewage to the Riverhead Wastewater Treatment for processing and better protecting the Shoal Bay environment. | $5,672,168 | $4,254,126 | $5,710,975 |