From improving local water systems and rehabilitating sewers to upgrading area recreation centres and developing neighbourhood parks, British Columbia’s smaller communities are benefitting from the Towns for Tomorrow program. For a complete list of projects, visit the Funded Projects page.
Since 2007, a total of 154 Towns for Tomorrow projects have been funded across the province, helping B.C. communities act on their infrastructure needs, while creating jobs and supporting the economy.
The five-year, $71-million Towns for Tomorrow program is unique, providing up to 80 per cent of project funding for municipalities and regional districts with less than 5,000 residents, to a maximum contribution of $400,000. For communities of 5,000 to 15,000 residents, the program covers up to 75 per cent of eligible project costs, with a maximum contribution of $375,000.
Projects eligible for Towns for Tomorrow funding include, but are not limited to:
- water projects;
- wastewater projects;
- public transit projects;
- environmental energy improvement projects;
- local road projects;
- recreation and cultural projects;
- tourism projects;
- protective and emergency services infrastructure projects; and
- community development projects.
As a result of a commitment on the part of all levels of government to accelerate the disbursement of infrastructure funding to stimulate the economy and meet the needs of communities, in March 2009 the federal government announced it was proudly supporting the Towns for Tomorrow program.
Towns for Tomorrow is part of an overall $14-billion capital infrastructure program supported by the Province that will create up to 88,000 jobs and help build vital public infrastructure in every region of B.C. For more information, visit the Every Job Counts! website.
The application submission period for the 2009 round of funding is now closed. ALL SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
