Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced a federal investment of $50,000 to support active transportation planning in the Town of Peace River.
This funding will support the development of the West Side Active Transportation Plan. The project will include planning and preliminary engineering work to review existing conditions and identify solutions to improve active transportation connections, particularly on the west side of the Peace River, and connecting to the new pedestrian bridge that opened in 2021. Undertaking this study will give residents a chance to weigh in on the future of active transportation in the Town to ensure that the Plan meets their needs.
Once complete, the West Side Active Transportation Plan will provide clear direction on how to close gaps in the Town's active transportation network. This will result in infrastructure investments that will support a variety of modes of active transportation and benefit the community year-round.
Active transportation encourages healthy lifestyles, provides an affordable means for Canadians of all ages and abilities to access their communities, and is helping Canada get to net-zero emissions by 2050.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
