Monday, June 22, 2026
The Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $1.2 million for the expansion and upgrade of the Rural Municipality of St. Laurent Lagoon through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
The project will expand and upgrade the community’s wastewater lagoon system by increasing treatment capacity, upgrading wastewater treatment infrastructure, and implementing measures to improve environmental protection and regulatory compliance.
“The RM of Saint Laurent is grateful in being considered and approved for this major funding. Our council and administration have been working diligently over the last four years to bring this major project to fruition. With this Federal funding, along with the cooperation of the Province of Manitoba, we can now look forward to ensuring proper mitigation of our wastewater concerns. This will also assist in developing future growth in our municipality with future housing developments along with future business and land developments. I personally would like to say thank you for this opportunity on behalf of our community,” said Richard Chartrand, Reeve for the Rural Municipality of St. Laurent
These improvements will help reduce the risk of wastewater overflows, protect local water resources and agricultural lands, provide reliable wastewater services for residents, and support future housing development in St. Laurent.
“The Build Communities Strong Fund is building the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day. Today’s investment in the St. Laurent Lagoon Expansion and Upgrade Project will help protect local water resources, provide reliable wastewater services for residents, and ensure the community has the infrastructure needed to support future housing development.” said Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and MP for Churchill—Keewatinook Aski.
Featured image: (RM of St. Laurent)
