The federal government is investing up to $22.4 million in new infrastructure at Kelowna International Airport to open more airport land for development.
Kelowna MP and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the funding Monday for the YLW Economic Enabling Infrastructure Project.
The money will come through the Direct Delivery stream of the federal Build Communities Strong Fund.
The project will add new utility infrastructure at the airport to address servicing barriers that currently limit development of its East Lands and support future economic growth in Kelowna and the Okanagan.
The work will include new water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, electrical and communications infrastructure serving more than 165 acres of airside employment and industrial land.
The initial phase is expected to service about 90 acres of development-ready land.
The new infrastructure is intended to support future aerospace, aviation, logistics, advanced manufacturing, technology and training facilities.
