Building Canada Fund and Infrastructure Stimulus Fund Announced for Elgin-Middlesex-London
June 05, 2009


Over $26 million investment to go towards important municipal projects

ST. THOMAS – Residents of Elgin-Middlesex-London will benefit from federal and provincial funding to make significant improvements to local municipal infrastructure as announced today by MP Joe Preston and MPP Steve Peters.

The 15 successful projects benefitting 10 municipalities and their citizens show both governments’ commitment to stimulating the Ontario economy through the creation of jobs in our communities.

These projects will improve transportation efficiency, support a healthier environment and enhance local facilities and services while creating local jobs.

Project details:

  • Town of Aylmer, sanitary sewers crossings reconstruction, $166,665 from each level of government ($500,000 total); town hall basement retrofit, $78,000 ($234,000); both projects under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund program (ISF).
  • Municipality of Bayham, Carson Line Bridge, $32,400 ($97,200), ISF.
  • Municipality of Central Elgin, Elmwood/Bailey Avenue sanitary servicing, $443,935 ($1,331,806), Building Canada Fund – Communities Component program (BCF-CC); Port Stanley watermain project, $159,333 ($478,000), ISF.
  • Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich, Dutton sewage treatment facility improvements, $341,667 ($1,025,000); Chalmers Line culvert replacement, $105,000 ($315,000); both projects ISF.
  • County of Elgin, Calton Line rehabilitation, $686,667 ($2,060,000), ISF.
  • Township of Malahide, South Dorchester fire station and community hall, $566,666 ($1.7 million), ISF.
  • City of St. Thomas, Wellington Street reconstruction (Elgin Street-Princess Avenue), $1.2 million ($3.6 million); St. Thomas Municipal Airport Corporate Hanger, $500,000 ($1.5 million); both ISF.
  • Township of Southwold, water distribution system extension, $797,167 ($2,391,500), BCF-CC; municipal office renovation and addition, $168,000 ($504,000), ISF.
  • Municipality of Thames Centre, Dorchester recreation centre expansion, $3,223,579 ($9,670,738), BCF-CC.
  • Municipality of West Elgin, West Elgin arena rehabilitation, $200,000 ($600,000), ISF.

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, our Government is getting shovels in the ground and flowing money faster to stimulate the economy and create jobs for Ontarians,” Preston said. “Thanks to the strong relationship between our two governments, we can work together to help Ontario communities and the economy thrive immediately and in the future.”

“Supporting our local municipalities by investing in their infrastructure needs just makes good sense, both now and for the future,” Peters said. “We are creating jobs and the decisions announced today will soon lead to improved transportation and enhanced facilities and services in our community. Our governments are working together to modernize infrastructure – creating a competitive advantage that attracts business and strengthens our economy.”

The governments of Canada and Ontario will each invest up to almost $8.7 in the local projects. The successful municipalities will contribute the balance of the total eligible cost of each project.

The governments of Canada and Ontario have taken steps to get shovels in the ground and to flow money faster for targeted infrastructure projects starting in the 2009 construction season.