Federal, provincial governments sign funding agreement; local projects included
The federal and provincial governments have announced $3.3-billion in federal money for infrastructure projects in Alberta.
The two levels of government signed the Investing in Canada agreement today
$2,096,548, 228 is for public transit, $140,757, 109 for recreational, cultural and community needs, $1,001,082,871 is for green infrastructure, and $159, 650,831 is meant for projects in what the governments call rural and northern communities.
Fleet growth and an automated passenger counting system for Grande Prairie Transit, water system improvements in Woking and Berwyn, a water line to Wembley, infrastructure improvements at Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, and upgrades to First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative centres in Hythe and Valleyview are among the 800 projects across Alberta getting funding.
The federal government is picking up half of the $18-million dollar cost for that Wembley water line.
A complete list and map of all the Alberta projects can be found here.