Building Canada strong by investing in wastewater infrastructure in Winnipeg

Canada NewsWire

WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 29, 2026

WINNIPEG, MB, Sept. 29, 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, the federal government is investing up to $27.1 million through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund for the Rutland Trunk Sewer project to improve drainage infrastructure, while the City of Winnipeg is contributing approximately $42.2 million.

The project will help build approximately 2.0 kilometres of land drainage trunk sewer within the Ferry Road combined sewer district. The new infrastructure will expand existing drainage capacity, support sewer separation, reduce the risk of basement flooding, and reduce combined sewer overflow volumes to the Red River and Assiniboine River, helping to protect water quality in Lake Winnipeg.

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 drainage infrastructure in Winnipeg will help reduce the risk of basement flooding, support sewer separation, and protect the Red River and Assiniboine River by reducing combined sewer overflows."

Doug Eyolfson, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg West

"This investment is another great example of what we can accomplish when governments work together to build the infrastructure our communities need. The Rutland Trunk Sewer project will strengthen Winnipeg's drainage system, reduce the risk of basement flooding, and help protect our rivers. When governments collaborate, we can make the investments needed today to support a growing Winnipeg."

His Worship Scott Gillingam, Mayor of Winnipeg

Quick Facts

The federal government is investing $27,160,400 in this project through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund, while the City of Winnipeg is contributing approximately $42.2 million.
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 Buy Canadian Policy is an important part of the Build Communities Strong Fund. It will help ensure that more of every public dollar goes right into the Canadian economy – creating Canadian careers, using Canadian resources, and benefiting Canadian communities.
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.
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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SOURCE Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities