News release

Infrastructure Funding for Cape Breton Regional Municipality

Municipal Affairs and Housing

Government is supporting healthy, efficient and sustainable communities with a $32.6 million investment in wastewater infrastructure in Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM).

Two new wastewater facilities will be built in Glace Bay and Port Morien. Upgrades will also be made to five existing wastewater facilities in the municipality.

The project will improve the quality of the existing wastewater facilities and wastewater being discharged. It will also help the municipality meet the new federal Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, and in doing so, support work to keep Nova Scotia’s waterways and environment, clean.

“This project is important for the municipality and for the environment,” said Geoff MacLellan, Minister of Business, on behalf of Chuck Porter, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “By investing in two new wastewater treatment plants and making upgrades to five existing facilities, residents of CBRM will benefit from improved wastewater services that will help to ensure they have healthy and vibrant communities.”

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“This is an important part of our multi-year capital plan. It addresses, not just our regulatory requirements but also the need for our residents to have a clean environment in which to live. Cape Breton Regional Municipality is committed to positive change and we look forward to moving ahead with this project.”

– Cecil Clarke, mayor of CBRM

Quick Facts:

  • total cost of the project is $97. 9 million. Provincial contribution is $32.6 million. Municipal contribution is $26.2 million
  • federal contribution is $39.1 million
  • to date, 20 municipal infrastructure projects have been announced under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program with a total provincial investment of more than $49.6 million

Additional Resources:

Investing in Canada: Canada's Long-Term Infrastructure Plan: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/icp-publication-pic-eng.html

Investing in Canada Plan project map: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map

Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing Twitter: https://twitter.com/dma_ns

Infrastructure Canada Twitter: https://twitter.com/INFC_eng

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