Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, announced a federal investment of over $26.8 million to build a water supply, treatment and distribution system in the Town of Torbay.
This funding will support the development of Great Pond as a municipal water supply. It will include the construction of a water intake and water treatment facility, as well as a fishway to maintain flows for fish passage. Once completed, the project will ensure that Torbay residents have access to safe and reliable drinking water, while also paving the way for more home construction.
“Today’s investment in Torbay’s water infrastructure will make a big difference to the families who call this community home. By building and improving the water and wastewater infrastructure needed to build more homes, our federal government is helping solve the housing crisis, while supporting Newfoundland and Labrador’s future,” said The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East.
This investment, delivered through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), plays a crucial role in strengthening essential infrastructure and getting more homes built faster.
“For many years the Town of Torbay has strived to find a new drinking new water source. Despite numerous setbacks, our perseverance has paid off with the single largest infrastructure investment in our town’s history of 26.8 million dollars through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. We express our sincere gratitude to Minister Thompson and the Federal Government for this incredible opportunity to secure the future we’ve envisioned for Torbay and its residents,” said Craig Scott, Mayor of Torbay.
