Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland are putting more than $35.6 million towards water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades for ten municipalities in the western part of the province.
The federal government is investing $14,882,934 through the Provincial and Territorial Agreement stream of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to support the 10 water and wastewater projects while Newfoundland is investing $14,248,536. The 10 respective municipalities are investing a total of $6,489,866 in these projects, a Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities release said.
“These new essential water and wastewater projects will provide service to more homes and make sure our communities have the infrastructure needed to support future growth. Our government is proud to support these important water service upgrades across western Newfoundland,” Kings-Hants MP and parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister Kody Blois said.
One of the projects is a new water storage tank and transmission mains in Corner Brook, NL with will allow for development of a 300-unit residential subdivision.
“This investment from the CHIF is a transformative step forward that finally unlocks the potential for new, diverse housing units and development in the heart of Corner Brook by addressing our critical water storage needs. We are grateful to our federal partners for providing the resources necessary to turn our long-term vision for a sustainable, walkable, and inclusive community into a reality,” Corner Brook mayor Linda Chaisson said.
A full list of projects is here.
