Nine communities across Saskatchewan have received funding for infrastructure projects.
In total, over $40 million is being invested, with the Government of Canada contributing $22.3 million and the Government of Saskatchewan $17.7 million. The recipients of the funding are contributing $14 million as well.
The City of Martensville received the most funding for constructing a new community recreation facility.
The Town of Indian Head will receive funding for the first phase of renovations for its theatre and community arts centre, and the Town of Whitewood will receive funding to upgrade its recreation centre.
Several rural areas will also see important infrastructure improvements. This includes bridge replacement to support the transportation system in the rural municipalities of Meota, Miry Creek and Mount Pleasant, along with decommissioning a landfill in Mankota to help protect the environment.
Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Dominic LeBlanc the investments will help create healthy, connected, and resilient communities.
“Once these projects are completed, residents of Martensville will be able to stay active in a new multipurpose facility, and residents of Muskoday First Nation will have a dedicated space to promote and transmit their cultural traditions. Working with our partners, our Government will continue to support rural and Indigenous communities across Saskatchewan.”
“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to invest more than $17.7 million toward these shovel-ready infrastructure projects, which will increase recreation and cultural opportunities, protect the environment and enhance the transportation system,” said Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations. “These local infrastructure investments will continue to strengthen our communities and benefit Saskatchewan citizens for years to come.”
|
Location |
Project Name |
Funding stream |
Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Recipient Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resort Village of Candle Lake | Resort Village of Candle Lake – Community Hall Rehabilitation | RNIS | Rehabilitation of a more than 40-year-old existing community hall to extend its service life and improve accessibility to provide better access for all ages. | $502,654 | $418,837 | $335,145 |
| Town of Indian Head | Indian Head Theatre & Community Arts Inc. – Grand Theatre Interior Renovation Phase 1 | CCRIS | Renovation of the main entrance and mezzanine including the construction of a new exterior concrete ramp, new exits, reconstruction of the lobby floor with revised slope, construction of barrier free washrooms, and installation of a new boiler system. | $548,156 | $456,751 | $365,483 |
| RM of Mankota | RM of Mankota No. 45 – Hamlet of Ferland Landfill | GIS | Decommissioning and reclaiming the landfill, including the design and construction of the final engineered cover, removal of existing infrastructure, recycling, metal, concrete, clean wood piles, and reclamation activities to ensure it is in conformance with the surrounding lands and the future intended use. | $220,000 | $183,315 | $146,685 |
| City of Martensville | City of Martensville – Community Recreation Facility | RNIS | Construction of a community recreation facility including one regulation size ice surface with spectator seating, a leisure ice surface with skate change area, a full size indoor artificial turf facility, indoor rock-climbing wall and indoor playground. The facility will also include multipurpose rooms available to the public, change rooms, washrooms and concession areas. | $17,817,302 | $14,846,266 | $11,879,686 |
| RM of Meota | RM of Meota No.468 – Iffley Bridge Replacement | RNIS | Replacement of the existing precast concrete on the timber bridge with new culverts. Work includes dismantling and disposing of the existing bridge structure, the installation of the new structure, and required earthwork. | $75,682 | $151,318 | $227,000 |
| RM of Miry Creek | RM of Miry Creek No.229 – Green Bridge | RNIS | Replacement of the existing treated timber bridge with new culverts. Work includes dismantling and disposing of the existing bridge structure, the installation of the new structure, and required earthwork. | $134,194 | $268,307 | $402,499 |
| RM of Mount Pleasant | RM of Mount Pleasant No. 2 – North Bridge Replacement* | RNIS | Replacement of the existing precast concrete on the timber bridge with a new bridge. Work includes dismantling and disposing of the existing bridge structure, the installation of the new structure, and required earthwork. | $166,700 | $333,300 | $500,000 |
| Muskoday First Nation | Muskoday First Nation – Construct Cultural Centre** | RNIS | Building a centre to have space to provide cultural events, ceremonies, workshops, language classes, history, art, dance, land-based learning, and memorials. | $2,610,725 | $870,241 | $0 |
| Town of Whitewood | Town of Whitewood – Inclusive Outdoor Recreation Activity Park* | RNIS | Upgrades to the recreation centre. This will provide year-round opportunities for recreational activities including baseball diamonds, a soccer / football / running track, batting cages, a toboggan hill, a lookout spot, a nine-hole disc golf course, a hiking path, an archery range, a playground, a horseshoe pit, and a tennis / pickleball / basketball court. The recreation area includes an accessible community washroom. |
$249,257 | $207,693 | $166,192 |
| Total for all streams: | $22,324,670 | $17,736,028 | $14,022,69 | |||
