Vancouver, City of

$18,900,000.00 CAD

≈ $0.46 for every person in Canada ≈ 244 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Program
Natural Infrastructure Fund
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2023-2024
Agreement period
May 31, 2023 – March 31, 2025
Reference
infc:278-2023-2024-Q1-00046

Published purpose

The Project will implement or enhance natural infrastructure distributed across the city, including rainwater tree trenches, wetlands, stream restoration, and hybrid infrastructure such as bioswales and permeable land cover. Once complete, this project will improve water quality and provide climate adaptation and increase flood resilience, species protection, and biodiversity. Furthermore, it will improve livability for residents by reducing urban heat island effects, improving air quality and creating more access to nature.

In plain English AI-generated

This federal contribution funds the City of Vancouver to implement natural infrastructure projects such as rainwater tree trenches, wetlands, stream restoration, bioswales, and permeable surfaces, aiming to improve water quality, climate adaptation, flood resilience, biodiversity, and urban livability.

Category: Infrastructure Primarily funds activity in Canada

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