The projects will rehabilitate essential water and wastewater infrastructure and raise, rehabilitate, and replace dikes and dams to community needs, making these Manitoba communities even more resilient.
Brandon’s water treatment facility will be upgraded as a part of this funding. $115 million for this project is jointly funded by the Government of Canada, the government of Manitoba and the City of Brandon.
The project includes adding a membrane treatment facility to help Brandon meet water quality requirements and increase capacity.
These upgrades will ensure the residents of Brandon have continued access to safe and reliable drinking water for decades to come.
Reg Helwer, Minister of Central Services, spoke of the support Brandon is receiving.
“Funding for the Brandon water treatment facility upgrade and expansion will improve wastewater management so the region can continue to grow knowing that its facilities have increased treatment capacity, will meet and exceed water quality requirements, and will provide a cleaner environment to the area’s growing population. Our government is proud to support this important project.”
Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is funding more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade, transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
