Friday, January 30, 2026
The government of Canada, the province of Nova Scotia and the Town of Berwick, NS are funding improved wastewater infrastructure for affordable homes.
The federal government is investing $2.8 million with the province putting in more than $2.3 million and the municipality contributing more than $1.8 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), a Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities release said.
“The Town of Berwick is thankful for this funding for the next phase of our wastewater treatment plant upgrades–an essential project that strengthens our community today while preparing us for the growth of tomorrow. These upgrades will support new housing, local industry, and sustainable development while giving residents confidence that our infrastructure is ready for the future,” Town of Berwick mayor Mike Trinacty said.
The investments will go towards completion of the third phase of a four-phase project to upgrade the town’s wastewater treatment plant.
Upgrades include improvements to the plant’s pre-treatment filtration system and the installation of a new filtration system for the existing three lagoons, increasing the plant’s capacity to treat waste from 1,828 m³ per day to 4,000 m³ per day.
