Sewage System Improvements in Colchester County

Sewage collection system improvements in Colchester County will help improve the reliability of services for existing homes and allow for future expansion.

“Colchester is a vibrant, proud community with a very bright future ahead – both for the people living and working here and for those looking for a new place to call home,” said Tom Taggart, MLA for Colchester North, on behalf of John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “It’s crucial that this area has the infrastructure in place to continue to thrive and grow, and this investment will help set the course for that bright future.”

Pumping stations will be replaced in Lower Truro and Hilden, and 275 metres of sewer pipe will be replaced in Brookfield and Great Village.

The Province will invest $973,000 in the project. An additional $973,000 will come from the Municipality of Colchester and other sources.

The project is part of the Municipal Capital Growth Program, a one-time $102-million investment in projects across Nova Scotia – a historic provincial investment in municipal infrastructure.

Quotes:

“The Municipality of Colchester welcomes the investments by our provincial government partners in strengthening our infrastructure to support new homes and businesses in our county. We are growing. New funding not only stretches our tax dollars to achieve more infrastructure goals, but it assists in our planning for the future.”
— Christine Blair, Mayor, Municipality of Colchester

Quick Facts:

• the Municipal Capital Growth Program, announced in February, was designed to respond to the infrastructure needs of municipalities and addresses critical issues such as housing, climate change, accessibility and growth

Additional Resources:

News releases about the Municipal Capital Growth Program and projects are available at: https://news.novascotia.ca/search/all?field_topics=293