The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced last week nearly $150M in joint funding for projects across the province to support green infrastructure.

These 11 projects will rehabilitate key water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as raise, rehabilitate, and replace dikes and dams. Funding was announced for channel enhancements of the east and west dikes at the Portage Diversion in order to bring the capacity of the downstream section to its original design capacity.

"The Manitoba government continues to deliver strategic investments in community infrastructure to help facilitate growth and improve quality of life across the province," says Reg Helwer, Minister of Central Services. "(Fri)day’s funding announcement for these vital infrastructure projects represents a lot of hard work and collaboration between Manitoba and our federal and municipal partners."

The Government of Canada is investing more than $78.6 million in these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Plan and is conditional on fully satisfying environmental assessment requirements and consultations with Indigenous groups. The Government of Manitoba is investing more than $67.8 million, and contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are over $43.2 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.

"When we invest in water and wastewater infrastructure and flood prevention, we build safer and more resilient communities where Canadians can grow and thrive," says Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. "This funding is another key example of what we can accomplish for our communities when all levels of government work together."

Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities. Overall, more than $1.1 billion of this funding has helped support over 260 infrastructure projects across Manitoba.