This funding will support a $5.44 million project aimed to increase capacity of the Armour Road sanitary sewer, complete storm sewer upgrades and rehabilitate the Curtis Creek channel. By rehabilitating the creek’s shoreline as well as completing sanitary/storm sewer upgrades, this project will improve the waterway’s health while reducing overland flooding, sanitary sewer back-ups and basement flooding in nearby areas.
“Flooding disasters impact municipalities across Ontario and climate change is expected to only bring more flooding. Projects like this help to protect our communities from damage during flooding events – safeguarding homes, businesses and residents,” says Member of Parliament for Whitby Ryan Turnbull, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities. “The Government of Canada’s continued partnership with provinces, territories, municipalities and Indigenous communities to mitigate the effects of natural disasters will ensure Canadians can continue to thrive in a changing climate.”
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada says it is growing the country’s economy and increasing the resiliency in Canadian communities, thus improving the lives of Canadians.
The City of Peterborough says that by making these investments now, the City will have major economy-wide benefits in the future, and that every dollar invested in adapting and preparing for climate related disasters returns $13 to $15 in benefits.
“Infrastructure improvements are essential as the City of Peterborough continues to mitigate impacts of climate change. Thank you to the Government of Canada for contributing to the City's investment in the Curtis Creek project which will reduce flooding for area residents and businesses, protecting against property damage, and more importantly, protecting the safety and wellbeing of our residents,” says Mayor of the City of Peterborough His Worship Jeff Leal.
