The Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canada have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) aimed at existing municipal infrastructure needs and those associated with future housing developments.
Through this agreement, Newfoundland and Labrador has been allocated $123.1 million to address municipal infrastructure projects that preserve existing capacity or increase reliability and access to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and solid waste systems to support current and future populations. By building or improving this critical infrastructure in the province, opportunities to build new homes and support community growth are increased.
The Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund agreement complements federal, provincial and municipal investments in municipal infrastructure that are also being supported through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Through this program, the Provincial Government is investing $40.3 million, while the Federal Government is investing $36.2 million and municipalities are contributing a combined $14.4 million for 73 projects aimed at building and upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure in various towns and communities throughout the province.
A list of the projects can be found in the backgrounder below.
Budget 2024 included more than $172 million for community infrastructure projects being completed under the Municipal Capital Works Program and the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
Quotes
“Our government is pleased with the support that is aimed at addressing pressing infrastructure needs, as well as enabling more housing in the province. Through the combined efforts of all levels of government, we are helping to ensure we have the necessary infrastructure in place to support the current needs of our towns and communities, as well as much-needed future housing initiatives.”
Honourable Fred Hutton
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure
Minister of Rural Economic Development
“All governments are committed to working together to help increase the housing supply across the country. This ten-year initiative will help improve and expand our province’s infrastructure network and strengthen the foundation upon which our homes are built.”
Honourable Sarah Stoodley
Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills
Acting Minister of Housing
“Today’s investments are about more than just infrastructure—they’re about creating a better future for everyone in our province. Good things happen when we work together, and these projects will help communities in Newfoundland and Labrador build more homes with the right infrastructure support in place.”
Honourable Joanne Thompson
Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
Member of Parliament for St. John’s East
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BACKGROUNDER
Canada Housing Infrastructure (CHIF) Provincial and Territorial Agreement Stream
| Location | Project Name | Project Details | Federal Funding |
| Newfoundland
and Labrador |
10-year
CHIF Provincial Agreement |
Through this agreement, communities across Newfoundland and Labrador will be able to build or improve the critical infrastructure related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste – that will in turn help them build more homes. | $123.1 million |
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP)
| Location | Project Name | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
| Appleton | Appleton – Watermain Replacement Circular/TCH | Replacement of watermain on Circular Road. This will also include new services to 11 houses on this street. Watermain will also be placed nearby on the side of the TCH with the purpose of servicing four houses in the area. | $239,404 | $299,255 | $59,851 |
| Bay St. George South | Jeffrey’s Pumphouse Improvements | New pumphouse in Jeffrey’s. | $112,497 | $140,622 | $28,124 |
| Belleoram | Water and Sewer Replacement | Replacement of water and sanitary sewer mains in the town of Belleoram. | $290,187 | $362,734 | $72,547 |
| Birchy Bay | Birchy Bay – Water Filtration System (AP-MCW-22196) | Installation of a new water treatment system in the Town of Birchy Bay, including a new filtration system and settling tanks. The installation will require an extension on the existing building to house the new equipment. | $175,192 | $218,990 | $43,798 |
| Bishop’s Falls | Turners Road Waterline and Sanitary Sewer Upgrades | Upgrade the Newtown Road waterline from Main Street to the pumphouse in the town of Bishop’s Falls. The project includes installing watermain and sanitary sewer on Turner’s Road. | $141,894 | $141,894 | $70,947 |
| Bonavista | Lift Station Retrofits | Mechanical and electrical retrofits to four lift stations in the Town of Bonavista. | $369,069 | $369,069 | $184,534 |
| Botwood | Commonwealth Drive Watermain Replacement | Upgrade watermain on Commonwealth Drive in Botwood, including seven fire hydrants, the reinstallation of water service piping to complete the reinstallation of 75 household services from the new watermain up to and including curb stops replacement. | $809,717 | $1,012,146 | $202,429 |
| Burnt Islands | Lift Station Upgrades | The project consists of upgrading three lift stations in the Town of Burnt Islands. | $201,655 | $252,069 | $50,414 |
| Campbellton | Waterline extension on Road to the Isles and Kingman/Decker Drive (AP-MCW-23038) | Water system extensions in Campbellton. | $253,886 | $317,537 | $63,471 |
| Cape St. George | Cape St. George Waterline Replacement | Waterline replacement in the town of Cape St. George. | $181,267 | $226,584 | $45,317 |
| Carmanville | Water and Sewer Services Phase 4 | Installation of new water and sanitary sewer lines in the Town of Carmanville. | $439,383 | $549,229 | $109,846 |
| Cartwright | Sanitary Sewer | Sanitary sewer main service extension in the Town of Cartwright. | $504,927 | $631,158 | $126,232 |
| Channel-Port aux Basques | High Street Stormwater Rehabilitation | Identification and elimination of stormwater infiltration into the sanitary system in Channel-Port-aux-Basques | $258,798 | $258,798 | $129,399 |
| Channel-Port aux Basques | Dennis Road Water Supply Booster Station | Installation of a water pressure booster station to increase available pressure for expansion of the Grand Bay West subdivsion area. | $265,342 | $265,342 | $132,671 |
| Charlottetown (Labrador) | Water and Sewer, Phase 5.2 – Big Cove Extension | Supply and installation of water and sewer infrastructure in the Town of Charlottetown, Labrador. | $993,811 | $1,242,264 | $248,453 |
| Come By Chance | Water and Sewer Upgrading – Shaheen Crescent – Phase 2 | Installation of new water, sewer and storm pipes in the town of Come By Chance. | $360,920 | $451,150 | $90,230 |
| Daniel’s Harbour | Replace Valves at Pumphouse | Pumphouse mechanical upgrades in the Town of Daniel’s Harbour. | $22,450 | $28,062 | $5,612 |
| Deer Lake | Main Lift Station Upgrades | Upgrade of main lift station in Deer Lake. | $887,890 | $887,890 | $443,945 |
| Deer Lake | Lift Station Upgrades – Church Street | Upgrade of two existing lift stations in the town of Deer Lake. | $115,405 | $115,405 | $57,703 |
| Fermeuse | Future Sanitary Sewer – Phase 3 | Installation of new sanitary sewer infrastructure on Port Kirwan Road in Fermeuse. | $171,458 | $214,323 | $42,865 |
| Fermeuse | 2022 Phase 2 of Sewer System Extension | Supply and installation of new sanitary sewer infrastructure on Oate’s Lane, O’Neill’s Lane and Ryan’s Road in Fermeuse. | $342,021 | $427,526 | $85,505 |
| Flatrock | Red Head Road Ditching | Ditching of a portion of Red Head Road in the Town of Flatrock. | $183,669 | $229,586 | $45,917 |
| Fortune | Bunker Hill Road Water and Sewer – Phase ll | Upgrade both a sewer and water system in Fortune. | $341,221 | $426,526 | $85,305 |
| Fortune | Bunker Hill Road Water and Sewer Phase 1 | Upgrade of the current water and sewer systems along Bunker Hill Road in the Town of Fortune. | $394,768 | $493,460 | $98,692 |
| Gander | Gander Pumphouse Upgrades to Improve Potable Water Efficiency, Reliability and Capacity | Upgrade of two pumphouse water supply systems located in Gander. | $1,722,805 | $1,292,104 | $1,292,104 |
| George’s Brook-Milton | Milton Watermain Replacement (Phase 3) | Extension of the trunk watermain in Milton (Phase 3) in the Town of George’s Brook-Milton. | $253,914 | $317,392 | $63,478 |
| Heart’s Content | Installing 8 Inch Line from the S.U.F Hall on Main Road to Booster Pumping Station | Installation of a water line from the S.U.F Hall to the booster pumping station in the Town of Heart’s Content. | $201,140 | $251,426 | $50,285 |
| Humber Arm South | Webcon Road Storm Sewer System | Upgrade of Webcon road with a sub, gutter and storm sewer system in the Town of Humber Arm South. | $119,675 | $149,593 | $29,919 |
| Humber Arm South | New Chlorination Building | Construction of a new chlorination building with a filtration system for the town of Humber Arm South. . | $243,274 | $304,093 | $60,819 |
| Indian Bay | Water & Sewer Upgrades – Phase I | Completion of water, sewer and road upgrades in the Town of Indian Bay. | $193,241 | $241,552 | $48,310 |
| Isle aux Morts | Phase 4 – Water and Sewer Upgrades | Upgrade of water and sewer distribution systems in Isle aux Morts, | $306,641 | $383,302 | $76,660 |
| Labrador City | Storm Sewer Upgrades (Walsh River, Harrie Lake, Duley) | Upgrades to the storm sewer system in the Harrie Lake subdivision of the Town of Labrador City. | $563,048 | $422,286 | $422,286 |
| L’Anse au Loup | Water Shed Dam Area Reconstruction | Reconstruction of the water shed area in the town of L’Anse Au Loup. | $247,017 | $308,771 | $61,754 |
| Lewisporte | Water Tank Bypass Line and Intake Supply Line Repairs | Upgrades to the water distribution system in the town of Lewisporte. | $151,350 | $151,350 | $75,675 |
| Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove | Power’s Lane Stream Crossing | Removal of two existing culverts and replacing them with a bottomless concrete structure in the town of Logy Bay – Middle Cove – Outer Cove. | $186,646 | $233,308 | $46,662 |
| Lourdes | Town of Lourdes – Water Treatment Facility Improvements | New water treatment facility to clean the sediment filters as well as proper support, adequate egress for workers, and a safe building to house mechanical equipment. | $180,369 | $225,461 | $45,092 |
| Makkovik | Chlorine Booster Station | Design and construction of a new chlorine booster station in Makkovik. | $180,901 | $226,126 | $45,225 |
| Marystown | Mayo’s Road/Levi’s Road Water, Sewer & Storm Sewer Upgrades (Phase 1) | Upgrade of water and sewer infrastructure in Marystown. | $174,381 | $174,381 | $87,190 |
| McIvers | Water Treatment System | Installation of carbon filters to improve water quality and remove colour from its potable water, including the construction of a building to house the equipment. | $510,711 | $638,389 | $127,678 |
| Meadows | Meadow Crescent Lift Station Replacement | Upgrade of the Meadows Crescent Lift Station in the Town of Meadows. | $145,094 | $181,367 | $362,732 |
| Middle Arm | Falls Road Water & Sewer | Installation of water and sewer mains in the town of Middle Arm. | $158,086 | $197,608 | $39,522 |
| Mount Pearl | Water, Sanitary and Storm Sewer, Asphalt, Curb and Sidewalk Replacement – Jackman Drive | Replacement of asphalt, sidewalks, and underground water, sanitary and storm systems for Jackman Drive in the City of Mount Pearl. | $1,818,840 | $1,364,130 | $1,364,130 |
| New-Wes-Valley | Water Treatment Plant | Construction of a water treatment plant in the town of New-Wes-Valley. | $4,045,934 | $5,057,418 | $1,011,484 |
| New-Wes-Valley | Water Storage and Distribution System | Phase one of a water treatment plant, including a treated water storage tank and distribution system. | $2,248,225 | $2,810,281 | $562,056 |
| Norris Point | Lift Station #3 | Upgrade of existing lift station on Harbourview Drive in the town of Norris Point. | $127,506 | $159,383 | $31,877 |
| Norris Point | Lift Station #1 | Upgrade of existing lift station on Jenniex Lane in the Town of Norris Point. | $141,244 | $176,556 | $31,877 |
| Norris Point | Lift Station #2 | Upgrade of existing lift station on Pearce’s Lane in the Town of Norris Point. | $127,506 | $159,383 | $31,877 |
| North West River | 2022 Storm Drainage Improvements | Storm drainage improvements in the Town of North West River. | $211,901 | $264,876 | $52,975 |
| Old Perlican | Septic System Installation | Installation of a new outfall septic tank in the Town of Old Perlican. | $167,884 | $209,855 | $41,971 |
| Pasadena | Tipping Drive Water Lines Phase 2 | Extension of the east end waterline to the remaining residents and the campground in the Town of Pasadena. | $616,648 | $616,648 | $308,324 |
| Pasadena | Lakeshore/Tipping Drive Sewer Installation | Installation of a sanitary sewer collection system in the Town of Pasadena. | $471,554 | $471,554 | $235,777 |
| Point Leamington | Water main phase 2 | Upgrade of the watermain in the Town of Point Leamington. | $362,658 | $453,323 | $90,665 |
| Pool’s Cove | Water System Improvements | Upgrades to the water distribution system in the town of Pool’s Cove. | $269,962 | $337,452 | $67,490 |
| Port Saunders | Lift Station #3 and #4 | Upgrade of existing lift stations (#3 and #4) in the Town of Port Saunders. | $253,914 | $317,392 | $63,478 |
| Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s | St. Philips WWTP Treatment Expansion | Expansion of the St, Philip’s Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) Treatment System. | $434,080 | $325,560 | $325,560 |
| Rigolet | Lift Station and Force Main Upgrades | Replacement of a lift station and the replacement of sewage force main in the community of Rigolet. | $251,758 | $314,698 | $62,940 |
| Roddickton-Bide Arm | Bide Arm Water Supply Dam Replacement | Removal of existing structure and replacement of the dam with a new concrete gravity base structure. | $362,734 | $453,417 | $90,683 |
| Sandy Cove | Barbour Avenue Water Main Extension | Extension of a water main in Sandy Cove. | $193,341 | $241,676 | $48,335 |
| Springdale | Main Street (Hemlock to Little Bay Road) Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Installation and Road Resurfacing | Upgrades of water, sewer and storm sewer systems in the Town of Springdale. | $609,467 | $761,834 | $152,367 |
| St. Alban’s | Main Street Water and Sewer Replacement – Phase 1 | Upgrade of Main Street in the Town of St. Alban’s. | $902,029 | $1,127,536 | $225,507 |
| St. Anthony | West Street Waterline Upgrading | Installation of a new water main, services and street reinstatement on West Street in the Town of St. Anthony. | $1,342,051 | $1,677,563 | $335,513 |
| St. Bride’s | Southside Dam Upgrade and Chlorination System | Chlorination of water supply in the town of St. Bride’s. | $214,141 | $267,676 | $53,535 |
| St. John’s | 275 Southside Road Ditch Inlet & Storm Sewer | Storm sewer improvements in the area of 257-275 Southside Road in St. John’s. | $725,468 | $544,101 | $544,101 |
| St. Lunaire-Griquet | Replace Circular Road Watermain | Water upgrades to Circular Road in the town of St. Lunaire-Griquet. | $378,540 | $473,175 | $94,635 |
| Steady Brook | Sewer Lagoon Upgrade | Sewer lagoon upgrades near the Humber River. | $939,824 | $1,174,780 | $234,956 |
| Stephenville Crossing | Seal Cove Road Phase 5, Water Sewer and Storm Replacement | Final phase of work on Seal Cove Road, including the completion of water, sewer and storm water upgrades on the road. | $626,269 | $782,836 | $156,567 |
| Stephenville | Rose Avenue Reconstruction | Improvements to the water system on Rose Avenue in the Town of Stephenville. | $720,152 | $720,152 | $360,076 |
| Stephenville | Main Street Reconstruction | Water, sewer and storm upgrades to Main Street in the Town of Stephenville. | $1,363,088 | $1,363,088 | $681,544 |
| Swift Current | Hollett’s Point Well water quality improvement | New aeration unit and filters for Hollett’s Point Road well. | $7,255 | $9,068 | $1,814 |
| Torbay | North Pond Water Treatment Plant – Phase 2 | Construction of a new water treatment plant in Torbay. | $1,088,202 | $816,151 | $816,151 |
| Torbay | North Pond Water Treatment Plant – Phase 1 | Upgrades of the chlorination and soda ash treatment to a full water treatment plant at North Pond in the Town of Torbay. | $344,597 | $258,448 | $258,448 |
| Twillingate | Lift station retrofit – Coast Guard Sewage Lift Station and Smith’s Lane | Complete retrofit of two lift stations in the Town of Twillingate. | $253,914 | $317,392 | $63,478 |
| Wabana | West Dam Water Supply Phase 4 | Construction of a water treatment system in the Town of Wabana. | $994,704 | $1,243,380 | $504,158 |
| $36,210,514.00 | $40,530,910 | $14,363,547 |
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