The federal and territorial governments are investing over $25.6 million to enhance water, sewer, and recreational services in four Yukon communities, with the Government of Yukon also providing project management support. Faro, Watson Lake, and Haines Junction will benefit from water and sewer upgrades combined with road reconstruction, improving access to safe drinking water and increasing wastewater management capacity. In Burwash Landing, a new boat launch in the Copper Joe subdivision will expand lake access for Kluane First Nation citizens and visitors, enhancing recreational opportunities and community engagement.
Replacing aging infrastructure and creating new recreational facilities is central to fostering healthier, better-connected, and sustainable communities. Officials emphasized that these projects will strengthen community sustainability and connectivity while contributing to vibrant living spaces across the Yukon. Both federal and territorial governments highlighted their commitment to continued collaboration on infrastructure development to support thriving northern communities.
The federal contribution of $19.2 million comes through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS), the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS), and the Community, Culture, and Recreation Infrastructure Stream (CCRIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), while the Government of Yukon is contributing $6.4 million. The GIS supports climate change preparedness, renewable technologies, and greenhouse gas reduction, with more than 30 projects in the Yukon already receiving federal funding of over $158 million and territorial funding of nearly $38 million. The RNIS improves energy efficiency, community infrastructure, and internet connectivity for rural areas, with more than 20 projects funded federally at $153 million and territorially at $43 million. The CCRIS focuses on cultural, recreational, and community infrastructure upgrades, with 15 projects receiving more than $65 million federally and nearly $24 million territorially.
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