Legislature -- LNN

By Connor Gunn

61 new infrastructure projects announced in Alberta

Mar 16, 2021 | 2:31 PM

EDMONTON, AB– The Canada and Alberta Governments announced local investments into infrastructure.

Alberta’s Minister of Transportation and Municipal Affairs, Ric McIver, announced funding for 61 infrastructure projects to create and maintain active transportation infrastructure as well as provide repairs and upgrades to recreation and community centres, municipal buildings, and health care facilities across the province.

Projects like these will provide communities with safe, comfortable, and sustainable public infrastructure, and increase active transportation options.

Some projects are a part of the economic recovery strategy in Alberta and in the region by providing jobs and business opportunities to communities.

Projects for Lethbridge:

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• Broadband Fibre – Improve broadband connectivity for businesses and organizations in the Sherring and Churchill industrial parks. $5,464,545 from federal funding, $1,435,455 from Municipal funding.
• Lighting Retrofits at Multiple City Facilities – Upgrade the Light-emitting diode (LED) systems at multiple City-owned facilities, including swimming pools, ice arenas, multi-purpose recreation facilities, administrative facilities, emergency service facilities, cultural facilities, maintenance and public works facilities, and transit facilities. $1,480,000 from federal funding, $370,000 from municipal funding.
• Nicholas Sheran Ice Centre Ice Pad Replacement – Replace the refrigerated ice pad, arena boards, surrounding concrete floor slab, and related equipment. $1,280,000 in federal funding, $320,000 in municipal funding.
• Legacy Park Discovery Playground Construction – Acquire and install various pieces of playground equipment. $960,000 in federal funding, $240,000 in municipal funding.
• Roof Replacement at Public Operations Building – Replace the roof of the Public Operations Building. $880,000 in federal funding, $220,000 in municipal funding.
• Roof Replacements at Multiple City Buildings – Replace the roofs of several City-owned buildings such as the swimming pool, fire hall, and a soccer centre. $656,000 in federal funding, $164,000 in municipal funding.
• Public Library North Wing Air Handling and Ductwork – Replace the rooftop air handling units at the main branch library. $640,000 in federal funding, $160,000 in municipal funding.
• Fritz Sick Steam Boiler Replacement – Replace the steam boiler plant at the Fritz Sick Stream Center and install water heaters to improve overall efficiency. $432,000 in federal funding, $108,000 in municipal funding.
• City Hall Cooling Tower Replacement – Replace City Hall’s cooling tower and install temporary cooling equipment to minimize any service interruption. $368,000 in federal funding, $92,000 in municipal funding.

“The Government of Canada is investing more than $73 million in these projects through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are more than $18 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $91 million,” the release reads.

“Alberta’s communities told us they needed help to build needed infrastructure and create jobs at the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic. This federal funding will help complete crucial repairs and upgrades to public facilities, supporting dozens of good-paying construction-related jobs for Albertans and keeping us on the road to economic recovery,” MacIver adds.

The federal government is investing over $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.