On July 23 Canadian officials announced $212.8 million to upgrade the North End Sewage Treatment Plant – Winnipeg’s oldest and largest sewage treatment plant.
Commissioned in 1937, the North End Sewage Treatment Plant processes 70 percent of the city's wastewater. Given the city’s continuous growth as well as enhanced environmental protections, the plant acquired funding for its Headworks Facilities upgrade project to increase its capacity in treating and managing wastewater and stormwater.
The plant’s project is a key step in improving the health of Lake Winnipeg, one of Manitoba’s greatest treasures. The upgrade will include the addition of new raw sewage pumps, plate screens, grit washing units as well as other improvements to extend the plant’s service life, support population and economic growth, and contribute to building a stronger, cleaner and more environmentally sustainable community.
Additional environmental considerations were incorporated into this project. For example, the use of standby pumps that can support the capacity of extreme flow conditions, planting vegetation and other windbreaks in critical areas, and installing monitoring systems to monitor odors and additional off-gassing during hot temperatures.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $116.1 million in this project through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The government of Manitoba is providing over $96.7 million and the City of Winnipeg is contributing over $143 million.
Quick Facts
• Through the Investing in Canada Plan, the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
• In Manitoba, the Government of Canada has invested more than $919 million to support 228 infrastructure projects since 2015 under the Investing in Canada Plan.
• The Green Infrastructure stream funds projects with outcomes across three crucial areas: Climate Change Mitigation; Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation; and Environmental Quality.
SOURCE: The Province of Manitoba
