$125 Million Boom In Nanaimo Infrastructure
Five large projects are currently being funded in Nanaimo keeping us strong:
- $46 million is being spent on upgrading our hospital. NRGH is doubling the area and adding beds to the ER plus building a Renal Dialysis Centre. These upgrades are beginning in June 2009 to meet the unexpected growth to the Nanaimo area. Patients can avoid lengthy waits and travel, to meet their medical needs right at home.
- $15 million from the BC Government is being spent to build new housing and secure 75 rental units, plus support a drop-in and medical centre to help the homeless and working poor.
- The $16.5 million airport expansion is underway with completion expected in November 2009. 480m runway extension, new intensity runway lights and upgraded navigational instruments will allow for larger planes and allow planes to land in poor weather visibility. At the ground breaking this month BC’s premier Campbell says” This (Nanaimo) place is a healthy, sustainable place that we want to enhance and improve … This place is taking off in the future …
- A $2.5 million grant was awarded to International Compost Corporation (ICC) at Duke Point to process organic waste and convert it to synthetic biodiesel and aviation fuel. The RDN plans to expand it’s curbside organic waste collection to the entire region by 2010.
- $45 million to build a new South Fork Water Treatment Plant is beginning in 2013. BC & federal governments have already allocated $18 million to this 7 year project. 280 family supporting jobs are expected at the same time ensuring ample safe, clean drinking water for local residents.
This current economic activity is creating hundreds of new jobs and keeping local spending right here in Nanaimo.