The Federal Gas Tax Fund in British Columbia

The Regional District of Nanaimo has completed the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre (GNPCC) Secondary Treatment Upgrade Project. The federal Gas Tax Fund contributed $6 million to the upgrades. The GNPCC is the largest of the regional district’s four treatment plants, and serves residents in the City of Nanaimo, District of Lantzville, and Snuneymuxw First Nations. Solids from the primary and secondary treatment are used to for environmental improvements, such as fore...st soil enrichment, while biogas produced during the treatment cycles is utilized for heating in the centre. https://www.rdn.bc.ca//RDN%20News%20Release%20-%20Greater% Infrastructure Canada - English #federalGTF #federalGasTaxFund #GasTaxFundinBC

The federal government has introduced Bill C25 which, if it becomes law, would transfer an additional $2.2 billion to municipalities and First Nations communities in 2021 through the federal Gas Tax Fund. This increase will effectively double allocations for local government recipients for 2021/22. The program will be renamed the Canada Community-Building Fund to alleviate confusion around the source of the funding. https://www.ubcm.ca//legislation-aims-at-doubling-federal-... Infrastructure Canada - English #federalGTF #federalGasTaxFund #GasTaxFundinBC

The City of Coquitlam has renewed the sport courts at Hickey Park thanks to $200,000 provided through the federal Gas Tax Fund. The upgrades include: Resurfacing the tennis court with flex-court plastic composite tiles; New LED lighting; and, New basketball hoops.... https://coquitlam.ca/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=559 City of Coquitlam - Municipality Infrastructure Canada - English #federalGasTaxFund #federalGTF #GasTaxFundinBC

On March 25, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announced $2.2 billion will be transferred to municipalities and First Nations communities in 2021, doubling the annual federal Gas Tax Fund allocation amount. The federal government proposes renaming the program as the Canadian Community-Building Fund. https://www.canada.ca//government-announces-additional-pan Infrastructure Canada - English #federalGTF #federalGasTaxFund #GasTaxFundinBC

The City of Nanaimo is beginning work on the transformation of Front Street. The federal Gas Tax Fund contributed $605,000 to these upgrades, which includes: The City’s first two-way protected cycling lane; Upgrades to the transit stops; An elevated crosswalk near the Nanaimo Law Courts; and,... Traffic calming improvements. https://www.nanaimo.ca//NR210304FrontStreetToHaveCompleteS City of Nanaimo Local Government Infrastructure Canada - English #federalGasTaxFund #federalGTF #GasTaxFundinBC

Congratulations to the City of Revelstoke, BC for the official opening of the #TownleyRoundly roundabout! The federal Gas Tax Fund has contributed $5,078,300.00 to the project. Infrastructure Canada - English #federalGTF #GasTaxFundinBC

The federal Gas Tax Fund is contributing $550,000 to the City of Coquitlam’s digital parking signage project, which will relieve congestion and improve safety for Town Centre Park users. Infrastructure Canada - English

Delighted to see work getting underway for the City of Coquitlam’s upgrades at the Hickey Street Reservoir Park. The federal Gas Tax Fund has contributed $200,000 towards the project. Infrastructure Canada - English City of Coquitlam - Municipality

Congratulations to the District of Summerland for the redevelopment progress on the Giant's Head Mountain Trails. The federal Gas Tax Fund is pleased to contribute $200,000 towards the project. Infrastructure Canada - English

The District of Lake Country's road improvements are taking shape! The federal Gas Tax Fund is pleased to commit $350,000 to the project. Infrastructure Canada - English