GRAND PRE, N.S. — Two projects in Nova Scotia will receive funding to reduce the impact of coastal flooding along the Bay of Fundy and Minas Basin.
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia are each contributing over $56.9 million to these projects, with the federal contribution coming from the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.
The projects will improve over 64 kilometres of dyke systems and causeways in over 60 towns and communities on the western coast of Nova Scotia and along Highway 101, providing flood protection for tens of thousands of residents and businesses, numerous wineries, historical and world heritage sites, Indigenous communities and over 20,000 hectares of farmland, indicates an Infrastructure Canada release.
Completion of the projects is anticipated to mitigate damage to the region’s ecosystems and municipal infrastructure caused by rising tides and storm surge events, strengthen the resilience of dyke systems, reduce risks to public safety, and minimize disruption to economic activity.
“The replacement of the aboiteau and upgrades to the causeway at the Avon River are key components for completing the twinning of Highway 101 through the Windsor area,” said Lloyd Hines, Nova Scotia minister of transportation and infrastructure renewal, in a statement. “Today’s funding announcement enables us to move forward with the important projects that will make our roads safer for drivers and provide critical flood protection for agricultural lands and the communities in the Windsor area.”
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