The last two years have underscored the crucial role airports play in keeping Canadians connected from coast to coast to coast. These airports also support essential air services including community resupply, air ambulance, search and rescue, and forest fire response.
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced that the Government of Canada is making important safety investments at local and regional airports in British Columbia.
Through Transport Canada's Airports Capital Assistance Program, eight airports in British Columbia will receive over $14 million from the Government of Canada for projects and equipment that will help maintain safe airport operations for passengers, crews, and airport workers. The airports receiving funding are:
Cranbrook
- $1,610,312 to rehabilitate airfield electrical systems
- $336,525 to purchase a 4x4 snowplow truck
Fort St. John
- $217,360 to purchase a sweeper
Masset
- $448,700 to purchase a 4x4 snowplow truck
- $428,905 to purchase a loader with attachments
Nanaimo
- $224,350 to purchase a 4x4 snowplow truck
Powell River
- $8,025,527 to rehabilitate Runway 09-27
Terrace
- $299,452 to construct a mobile equipment shelter
- $217,360 to purchase a sweeper
Tofino
- $2,333,104 to replace wildlife control fencing
- $261,751 to construct a sand and equipment shelter
Williams Lake
- $502,200 to purchase a medium-sized snowblower
This funding is in addition to the more than $61 million provided under the Program in 2021 to support safety-related projects at the Castlegar, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Masset, Nanaimo, Powell River, Prince George, Qualicum Beach, Quesnel, Smithers and Terrace airports.
