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Building Canada strong by investing in water and wastewater infrastructure in Mount Pearl

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Wednesday at 11:54am ADT · September 16, 2026 3 min read

MOUNT PEARL, NL, Sept. 16, 2026 /CNW/ — Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.

The Build Communities Strong Fund is investing $51 billion in a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country that support economic prosperity, housing, sport, education, health, transit, and climate adaptation.

To that end, Tom Osborne, Member of Parliament for Cape Spear announced a federal investment of more than $7 million for water and wastewater upgrades in Mount Pearl through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.

Park Avenue, from Dunn’s Lane to Stapleton Road, will be upgraded to expand sewer and water capacity to support new housing and population growth. The expanded infrastructure will allow for additional development along Park Avenue and will improve service reliability for residents.

The Build Communities Strong Fund is a cornerstone of the Government of Canada’s plan to build the infrastructure needed to build Canada strong – today and for generations to come. 

Quotes

“The Build Communities Strong Fund is building the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day. Today’s investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in Mount Pearl will ensure our water systems are ready to serve residents today and allow for growth for the decades to come.” 

Tom Osborne, Member of Parliament for Cape Spear

“Upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure along Park Avenue will not only improve the reliability of essential services for residents, but it will also create new opportunities for housing development and future growth. We are grateful to the Government of Canada for recognizing the importance of investing in the infrastructure communities need to build strong, sustainable communities for generations to come.”

His Worship Dave Aker, Mayor of Mount Pearl

Quick Facts

  • The federal government is investing $7,052,335 in this project through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
  • Starting in 2026-27, the Build Communities Strong Fund will deliver funding through three major streams:
    • A Provincial and Territorial stream, which provides $17.2 billion over 10 years, including $5 billion in health infrastructure funding over three years;
    • A Direct Delivery stream, which provides $6 billion over 10 years, including $1 billion over 4 years as part of a Local Impact Stream that is being delivered by Canada’s Regional Development Agencies to support community infrastructure projects with local impact; and,
    • A Community stream (formerly the Canada Community-Building Fund), which provides $27.8 billion over 10 years and, indexed at 2% to deliver $3 billion per year ongoing.
  • The Build Communities Strong Fund will be a force multiplier in infrastructure – with funding that will be matched by nearly $17 billion from provinces, and additional billions leveraged through municipal and territorial partnerships as well as private capital. The fund will also boost Canada’s GDP by $95 billion over the next decade. 
  • Under the Direct Delivery stream, at least 10% of the funding will go towards investments in Indigenous communities.
  • Project funding is subject to the signing of a contribution agreement between the Government of Canada and the recipient.
  • Federal funding is conditional on fulfilling requirements, including those related to consultation with Indigenous peoples and environmental assessment obligations, if applicable.

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