Grants and Contributions

Langs Bus Lines is planning to deploy 7 pre-owned type C electric school buses and procure and install 7 chargers in London, Ontario.

The Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut is situated on continuous permafrost and is highly susceptible to permafrost degradation due to global climate change, which threatens the infrastructure in northern Indigenous communities. The Arviat Air Terminal Building (ATB), which provides essential services to the aerodrome in this fly-in only community, is currently in poor condition and deteriorating as a result of permafrost degradation. As the ATB was initially built for permafrost ground conditions, in the last 30 years, the building has experienced permafrost thawing and subsequent ground shifting which has enhanced the deterioration of the structure’s foundation.
The project seeks to construct a new ATB to mitigate against the impacts of the permafrost-related foundation issues experienced by the existing ATB. The new ATB will aim to use a hybrid active (mechanical) or passive thermosyphon system in the foundation to accommodate the sub-surface changes over the lifespan of the building. Thermosyphon systems are heat transfer devices which draws heat from underground and radiates it outwards. In addition, to reduce the risk of ponding underneath and around the new facility, a site drainage system will be installed, and the surrounding area will be graded.

Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation (Niisaachewan) is located approximately 20 km north of the Kenora, the major service centre and tourism destination in the Northwest Ontario region. Niisaachewan’s main reserve is Dalles 38C (Dalles) consists of 3,257 hectares (8,048 acres) of land and is the main community for the Nation. Dalles is accessible by an access road that connects to Highway 658, a secondary highway maintained by the province. Dalles has an on-reserve population of approximately 173 members which accounts for approximately 35% of Niisaachewan’s total registered membership of 497 people. A large concentration of off-reserve members reside in the Kenora and Winnipeg areas.

The Dalles reserve lands consist of two large parcels of land. One parcel is the site of the main community and has road access. The second parcel is undeveloped and separated from the main reserve by the Winnipeg River and only accessible by boat. Niisaachewan currently does not have a land use or community plan in place to provide direction on land use and development activities on reserve lands.

Currently, there are no formal sidewalks or multi-use trails on Dalles reserve. As a result, the Nation is committed to constructing new trails, paths, and sidewalks throughout the reserve, but Niisaachewan does not currently have a trails network plan or strategy to help guide and prioritize this construction. The Niisaachewan Trails Network Plan and Priority Project Development will address this gap and provide the Nation with a strategy for developing their trail network.

The purpose of the Niisaachewan Trails Network Plan and Priority Project Development will be to develop a trails strategy in the Niisaachewan community, Dalles 38C. The strategy will prioritize the development of safe trail connections between key destinations on the reserve, including health facilities, school and daycare centres, commercial sites, culturally significant areas, and administrative buildings.

The main objectives of the project will be to:
- Identify community needs and priorities for active transportation infrastructure
- Develop a network map, which will identify and prioritize pedestrian and cycling connections throughout the community
- Develop a written plan that articulates the community’s vision, goals, and policy recommendations to increase active transportation, and
- Identify a priority project that Niisaachewan can construct in the next 1 to 2 years with capital funding.

The plan will also include policies designed to encourage the community to use the active transportation network and incorporate Niisaachewan culture and Anishinaabemowin (language) into the trail network. These policies will focus on wayfinding signage, amenities (e.g. benches, water fountains, bike parking), pathway lighting, and the incorporation of the Nation’s history, language, and culture into the network.

This project involves the development of a total of 12 km of raised 1.8 m wide asphalt pathways that will connect the three residential subdivisions to one another, and connect the primary residential development areas of the community to primary community services, programs, and amenities, such as the health centre, child and family services,
birthing centre, community centre, adult education centre, band office, pow wow arbour, and school. The subdivisions are situated approximately 9.5 km apart, with the remaining 2.5 km of multi-use pathway connecting to adjacent destinations such as the Amisk Cultural Centre, public beaches and recreation areas, the playgrounds, and other community facilities and amenities.

The pathway will travel adjacent to and separate from Sturgeon Lake Road to provide increased user safety. The pathway will be constructed adjacent to the ditch and along the hillside on the south side of Sturgeon Lake Road. Construction will include grading the 12 km pathway to reduce elevation changes wherever possible.

The pathway will include two four-season shelters that will be provided in case there is inclement weather while people are traveling along the pathway. Benches and garbage cans will also be provided at key locations to provide rest stops along the route. Lighting will be provided along the entire route to safely guide users along the path, and to provide additional safety and security.

The Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation Trail Development Project (MSNTDP) will explore the development of walking, running, hiking, biking, including e-bikes, horseback, etc. trails throughout the hills and valleys on the Nation. To strengthen the active transportation network within Muscowpetung First Nation, innovative ideas are being considered to increase access to transportation options. To date, ideas that are being considered include: a bike and e-bike sharing program which would include pods of bicycles that can be retrieved and returned to recognized and secure storage hubs, the opportunity to rent or borrow e-golf carts and e-scooters that are also taken and returned from community charging stations. The community would also like to encourage use of the trails during the winter months, so pods of fat-tire bikes and adult e-assist all terrain bikes are also being considered.

The project will help build community connections by creating trails that surround and lead up from the community commecial hub to the new Powwow Arbour cultural hub. The Trans Canada Trail (TCT) connects the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation commercial and cultural hubs, although at the moment this route is on the highway. The planning of a dedicated Primary Trail north and south through the community that not only improves this important link of the TCT, but also serves to connect the two hubs within their community.

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

The project aims to restore just under 10 acres of tidal marsh and riparian forest, and connect to an already protected and conserved area of healthy estuary. The restoration plans have been designed to restore natural biodiversity, maximizing benefits to fish and wildlife, mitigate climate change impacts, sequester carbon, and restore cultural and traditional uses of t site by KFN community members.

BCC's revitalization project involves renovations to improve energy efficiency, lower GHG emissions, climate resiliency, safety, inclusiveness and accessibility. The facility is located in an area with residential communities and business districts and is accessible by many methods of transportation including buses (Halifax Transit), the ferry service, bicycle and walking paths. With a rapidly growing population, demographics include first generation immigrants, seniors, families, and underserved communities. Facility upgrades will enhance community recreation capacity in Dartmouth and create a safe, accessible and modern facility that promotes inclusion and accessibility, and supports, promotes, and encourages active healthy living through recreation and social activities.

Develop a transit feasibility study to evaluate current and future transit solutions for the City of Dawson Creek, BC.

A series of projects in Mómeqwem were identified in the nation’s Active Transportation Plan (2021). The projects include the construction of multi-use pathways, sidewalks, a walking path, and a new active transportation bridge crossing at McLennan Creek. The projects will provide members with accessible and continuous walking and cycling
facilities that are safe, comfortable, and connect to destinations within the community.

Key outputs of the projects include:
•840 m of 3.0 m width new paved (asphalt) multi-use pathway
•250 m of 2.0 m width paved (asphalt or hardpacked gravel) pathway
•210 m of 2.0 m width new paved sidewalk
•A new, approximately 25 m long, 3 m wide single span bridge crossing for active transportation users (no vehicles)
•Associated landscaping and benches
•Associated streetlighting and signage
Increasing walking and cycling opportunities in our community is a long-term commitment for Matsqui First Nation to achieve safety, health, and wellness goals as they relate to transportation.