Dartmouth gets major stormwater system and infrastructure upgrade – Halifax

An aging stormwater system in downtown Dartmouth, N.S., is set to undergo a significant renovation — the Nova Scotia government announced Friday an investment of nearly $14.1 million toward replacement infrastructure.

The province said the allocated funding will be used to replace existing sewage from Starr Park to Dartmouth Cove, making the system better equipped to handle future weather events.

In addition, the surrounding areas and the intersection of Prince Albert Road, Portland Street and Alderney Drive will also be improved.

Timothy Halman, the province’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, described Friday’s announcement as “a landmark project for downtown Dartmouth.”

“It will make a huge difference, both in improving the aging stormwater system and in improving an area of ​​downtown Dartmouth where people walk, bike and drive every day,” he said in a statement.

The Halifax Regional Municipality would match the province’s contribution and also invest $14.1 million in the project.

The provincial press release also noted that the Halifax Water Regional Development Charge will cost $4.3 million.

“This investment is part of the Municipal Capital Growth Program, a one-time investment of $102 million in projects across Nova Scotia – a historic provincial investment in municipal infrastructure,” the province’s announcement concluded.

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