CALGARY, AB, Sept. 1, 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, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, announced a federal investment of up to $29 million in the North Calgary Water Servicing (NCWS) Phase 1, Stage 1 project through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.

The NCWS Phase 1 project will construct a new 22-km long water feeder main and multiple support facilities to meet Calgary's growing population and water demands. Phase 1 will see both the construction of new support facilities and improvements at existing sites. Stage 1 of this phase consists of four major components, involving the construction of 7 km of linear feeder main and upgrades to three existing support facilities: the Top Hill Reservoir, Big Hill East Reservoir and Mountain View Pump Station.

The 7 km of new feeder main will connect two existing reservoirs, Top Hill and Big Hill East, providing redundancy for both facilities and eliminating a bottleneck in the system. Redundancy will allow the continuation of water services to residents when existing feeder mains or pump stations are out of service in the event of planned or emergency repairs.

Upgrades to Mountain View Pump Station will add pumping capacity so that the city can provide an additional 30 million litres of water per day to pressure zones in North Calgary and surrounding communities associated with increased population growth. The pressure zones span both existing communities and undeveloped areas, unlocking opportunities for housing densification and new growth.

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 will help provide redundancy and additional pumping capacity to ensure Calgarians have reliable access to water services. This project is essential to unlocking opportunities for future development and meeting demand as northwest Calgary grows."

Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation

"This funding is an important investment in the North Calgary Water Servicing Project, significantly increasing drinking water capacity for north Calgary while strengthening the overall water system through critical redundancy," said Michael Thompson, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Water Utility, The City of Calgary. "This investment contributes to a project that will help ensure a reliable supply of clean, safe drinking water for current and future generations of Calgarians."

Michael Thompson, Acting Chief Operating Officer, Water Utility, City of Calgary

Quick Facts

• The federal government is investing up to $29,000,000 in this project through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund and the City of Calgary is contributing $94,000,000.
• 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 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.
• Project funding is subject to the signing of a contribution agreement between the Government of Canada and the recipient.
• In accordance with the Provincial Priorities Act (C-18), projects approved in Alberta must receive authorization from Alberta Municipal Affairs before an agreement can be entered into with municipalities. Federal funding can be provided only after this authorization is granted.

Associated Links

• Build Communities Strong Fund
• North Calgary Water Servicing 

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