Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, the Honourable Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Antigonish, Her Worship Laurie Boucher, Mayor of Antigonish, and Owen McCarron, Warden of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish, announced a combined investment of more than $5.9 million to improve drinking water infrastructure and enable new housing development in the town and county of Antigonish.
This investment will enable the expansion of the St. Joseph's water system, with the addition of a 51,000 gallon (US) storage tank and the construction of approximately 3.6 kilometres of distribution line. This expansion will provide access to drinking water for approximately 40 additional properties, which includes over 650 acres for development.
In addition, 2.2 kilometres of distribution line will be added to the Lanark water system. This expansion will provide access to drinking water to approximately 25 properties, including 10 existing residences, a business and over 600 acres for development.
This investment will also allow for upgrades to the Bay/Main Street watermain and sewer infrastructure. Work includes increasing watermain pipe sizes, increasing sanitary sewer line sizes and building a stormwater sewer and curbs on both sides of Bay and Main Street. The project will increase the capacity of both the watermains and sanitary systems within the town of Antigonish to better serve the existing community and allow for future development.
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.
