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Title:

Mómeqwem Multi-Use Pathway and McLennan Creek Active Transportation Crossing, Province of British Columbia

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$2,563,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 20, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

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.

Organization:

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Location:

Abbotsford, British Columbia, CA

Reference Number:

278-2024-2025-Q4-00337

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Additional Information:

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2024-2025 to 2026-2027. This contribution agreement should have been reported in the Fourth Quarter of 2024-25.

Recipient's Legal Name:

Matsqui First Nation

Program:

Canada Public Transit Fund