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RDKB - Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

šŸ’° $21M Federal Funding Opportunity

šŸ¢ RDKB could secure major federal funding for three key infrastructure projects:

šŸš’ Christina Lake Fire Hall expansion šŸŠ Grand Forks Aquatic Centre upgrades
šŸ” Regional infrastructure resilience study

The Strategic Priorities Fund offers up to 100% funding - potentially $7 million per project!

Board decides whether to apply for all three grants

  • šŸ›ļø Federal Strategic Priorities Fund offers 10-year commitment for local infrastructure

  • šŸ’Æ Up to 100% funding available for eligible projects

  • šŸŽÆ Focuses on large-scale, regional impact, or innovative projects

  • šŸ“Š Maximum $7 million per project, 4 applications max per regional district

  • āš” Two streams: Capital Infrastructure and Capacity Building

  • šŸš’ Christina Lake Fire Hall Expansion - Improve emergency response capacity and coverage

  • šŸŠ Grand Forks Aquatic Centre Upgrades - Energy efficiency improvements and accessibility enhancements

  • šŸ” RDKB Infrastructure Assessment - Evaluate critical infrastructure resilience across the region

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Maximum federal funding coverage available through the Strategic Priorities Fund - meaning potentially zero local taxpayer contribution required for these infrastructure improvements

Which of these infrastructure projects do you think should be RDKB's top priority for federal funding: fire hall expansion, aquatic centre upgrades, or regional resilience assessment?

šŸ“… Board Decision Coming

Staff recommend applying for all three grants to maximize federal funding opportunities.

šŸ—£ļø Have Your Say:

  • Contact your RDKB director
  • Attend the board meeting
  • Submit written comments

Corporate Vote Unweighted required to proceed with applications

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Aug 27, 2025