Grants and Contributions

Assessment of current transit service and community transit needs for the City of Cornwall, ON

The New Organics Processing Facility Project in the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan aims to develop a 40,000-tonne-per-year organics processing facility to meet the city's growing needs. This facility will process organic waste from the city’s Green Cart Program (a multi-unit organics programme) and yard waste from drop-off sites. Located south of the city's municipal landfill, the project will use an aerated static pile composting system to produce high-quality compost, reducing methane emissions and extending the landfill's lifespan. The compost will enhance parks, community gardens, and residential landscapes. This project will enable 55,100 new housing units, while delivering significant environmental benefits and cost savings to, and improved waste management infrastructure for, the City of Saskatoon.

To Develop a prototype for a Canada-wide directory of Canadian manufacturers, suppliers, assemblers, and distributors of building products.

The Mill Creek Naturalized Stormwater Pond Project in the Town of Riverview, New Brunswick addresses the town's urgent housing and infrastructure needs by constructing a critical stormwater management system. This project will unlock and enable building out of Carriage Hill, the town’s fastest-growing neighbourhood. It involves planning and capital construction components, including the creation of a naturalised detention pond with a surface area of over 10,000 square metres and of a catchment area of nearly 40 hectares. The detention pond will manage stormwater, reduce flooding risks, and improve water quality. The project will enable construction of almost 1000 new housing units, while improving climate resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability.

The Lift Station No. 1 and Sewage Forcemain Replacement Project in the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories involves complete replacement of Lift Station No. 1 and its accompanying sewage forcemain. Built in 1967, Lift Station No. 1 is the second largest in the city's wastewater system and is now inadequate due to significant growth in population. The project will construct a new lift station on the same site, ensuring no service disruption, and replace 500 metres of sanitary sewage forcemain. The old lift station will be demolished once the new one is operational. The new facility will be designed to accommodate future population and housing developments for the next 50 or more years. This initiative aims to address current maintenance and safety concerns, enhance energy efficiency, and include a public charging station for electric vehicles. It also helps to spur housing developing, which is stagnant because of outdated infrastructure.

The project will improve the natural beauty of a public reserve by creating an urban forest of approximately 7000 square meters with an estimated 100 trees, and improve land drainage by installing 2 ditches leading to the rain garden/pond.

Purchase 2 school buses, one cargo van and 2 15-passenger vans to provide free public transit to meet diverse needs of the community, including educational transit, cultural events, medical and other appointments and employment and will include a scheduled transit route in the main community of Sipekne'katik and its land holdings.

The Whitecap Dakota First Nation is proposing the development of a community wide trail system. The project will include the construction of approximately 2,700 meters of multi-use and recreational trail connecting community to residential subdivisions, commercial and resort areas, school and health care facilities, and recreational districts. The proposed trail network will provide alternative, non-motorized transportation routes and promote healthy and active lifestyles among residents.

The WDFN Community Trail project will reinvent outdoor spaces, create green infrastructure and increase overall community connectivity and accessibility. In 2016, a section of the South Saskatchewan River, adjacent to the community, was designated as ‘Chief Whitecap Waterway, as part of the Trans Canada Trail. Since then, a number of initiatives have begun to provide a foundation to activate a trail system as an experience suitable for residents and visitors to enjoy. Trails are essential in creating meaningful land-based experiences.

The first phase of community trail work was substantially completed in Fall 2022 with the construction of a 5km trail around the perimeter of the existing Dakota Dunes Golf Links and Resort.

Key outputs of the project include:

• New pathways to include approximately 2.7 kms of trail development
• An alternative transportation method and recreational amenity
• Public safety – pedestrians having access to a designated walking trail as opposed to the highway. Two marked highway crossings to be included.
• Promoting healthier and active lifestyles E.g., Community Walking/Running Clubs
• Identify potential trail connections. E.g., Trans Canada Trail, Chief Whitecap Waterway
• Develop a comprehensive network through signage and wayfinding and incorporating the Dakota Language through community engagement and consultation
• Project integration into larger public transit solutions at Whitecap to connect within the community and into Saskatoon. A study is currently being undertaken to identify and evaluate feasible transit solutions that can be implemented to meet the current and future needs of WDFN businesses, community members and visitors.
• Establish links to future developments in the community. E.g., resort and residential plans, commercial plans, river lands, etc.

The Port Rowan Community Centre (PRCC) provides essential services for recreation, events, wellness, and emergency response to the local community. Planned upgrades include a new roof with insulation, solar panel installation with battery storage, HVAC improvements, building envelope upgrades, and enhanced accessibility features.

The Borden Bridges are a critical North Saskatchewan River crossing and part of the Highway 16 system. The Borden Bridges, located between Saskatoon and North Battleford, were built with the east abutments on ancient land slide debris. Accelerated slope movement in 2010 prompted the reassessment of the Borden Bridge landslide and a review of remedial options. Natural earthworks will be implemented as the best option.