Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

The Province also recently signed the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, a new infrastructure agreement with the Government of Canada to provide $102 million in combined senior government funding over the coming year for communities across B.C. At least 60 per cent of funding will assist with “green” projects such as drinking water supply, treatment and distribution needs; improved local wastewater and storm-water sewage treatment; enhanced public transit; and improved energy conservation. Application funding details are expected later this summer. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2006CS0030-000926.htm