Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The government of Canada will invest over $5.4 million through The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) to upgrade water and wastewater systems to support future development of Inuvik, NWT.
CanNor will contribute up to $5,445,000 to support infrastructure development in the Town of Inuvik which will match the invesment for a total project value of $10,890,000 over three years, a CanNor release said.
“Investing in modern, reliable infrastructure is essential to building strong and resilient northern communities. Through this partnership with the Town of Inuvik, we are supporting critical water and wastewater upgrades that will improve quality of life for residents while helping to close infrastructure gaps and enabling future growth and increased operations in the North,” federal minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and minister responsible for CanNor Rebecca Chartrand said.
“”Enhancing the Town of Inuvik’s water and wastewater facilities as we move into significant Department of National Defence development will ensure the town has the capacity to provide essential municipal services for any future development for Arctic security and sovereignty,” Town of Inuvik mayor Peter Clarkson added.
The funding will go towards core water and wastewater infrastructure including construction of a new water tower and bulk water station as well as rehabilitation of the town’s sewage lagoon system.
The improvements will also support the Department of National Defense’s continued presence in Inuvik, the release said.
The prject is funding through the Regional Defense Investment Initiative, the release said, which “aims to accelerate the integration of businesses and regional ecosystems into domestic and international defence supply chains and increase their industrial and innovation capacity, while also supporting defence-related strategic regional assets in targeted circumstances.”
