Friday, April 10, 2026
The government of Canada is investing in water and wastewater infrastructure in Cornwall, PEI and wastewater infrastructure in Belle-Baie, NB.
The federal government will put more than $1.8 million toward the infrastructure in Belle-Baie with a provincial contribution of more than $1.2 million and municipal investment of more than $606,000 through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to expand water and wastewater services.
The expansion will include building a new lift station to replace Lift Station #3 on Jacques Street, upgrading 900 metres of force main connecting to the lift station on Bryar Street, and installing 135 metres of drinking water pipes and 140 metres of sanitary sewer on Morrison Street, a Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities release said.
The upgrades will increase the town’s capacity to treat wastewater by approximately 50 per cent and enable the construction of roughly 280 new homes, the release added.
“This investment is about building the infrastructure our communities need to grow and thrive. By expanding water and wastewater services, upgrading key infrastructure and enabling new development in Belle-Baie, we are creating more housing opportunities, strengthening essential services and supporting long-term regional growth,” provincial minister of the environment and minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation Gilles LePage said.
The federal government is also putting $2.5 million towards Phase 1 of the Cornwall Road extension of its water and wastewater extension.
The project will facilitate the construction of 600 metres of water and wastewater infrastructure on Cornwall Road, to address rapid population growth and housing shortages, the release said.
“The Cornwall Road water and wastewater extension is a critical investment in Cornwall’s future. This project will provide the infrastructure needed to support new housing and commercial growth, while ensuring our community continues to develop in a responsible and sustainable way,” Town of Cornwall mayor Minerva McCourt said.
