Federal Minister of Internatinal Development Harjit S. Sajjan made a big funding announcement out of Kelowna today.
"Air transportation is essential to community well-being and regional economic development. Today's announcement will not only enhance airport safety and support our essential services but will also create jobs that British Columbians can rely on and bolster regional growth as we recover from the effects of the pandemic."
The Government of Canada's Regional Air Transportation Initiative is providing funding of over $18.8 million in federal support for 11 airports and two air carriers in B.C.
Kelowna International Airport is receiving $3.2 million.
YLW Director Sam Samaddar welcomed the news. "In my role as Airports Council International - North America Chair, I am working with my colleagues across North America as our industry recovers from COVID-19. Investments in aviation, such as the one being made by the federal government today, not only support the recovery of these airports and airlines, but also their surrounding communities."
Projects being funded:
|
Legal Name |
City |
Funding |
|
Stikine Airport Society Dease Lake Airport |
Dease Lake |
$328,322 |
|
Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot Tofino / Long Beach Airport |
Tofino |
$328,322 |
|
City of Abbotsford Abbotsford International Airport |
Abbotsford |
$2,320,000 |
|
Kelowna International Airport |
Kelowna |
$3,261,330 |
|
Town of Smithers Smithers Regional Airport |
Smithers |
$505,616 |
|
City of Williams Lake Williams Lake Regional Airport |
Williams Lake |
$130,000 |
|
Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited |
Richmond |
$5,098,602 |
|
Central Mountain Air Ltd., 580741 British |
Smithers |
$5,000,000 |
|
The City of Castlegar West Kootenay Regional Airport |
Castlegar |
$524,200 |
|
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook Canadian Rockies International Airport |
Cranbrook |
$609,584 |
|
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Northern Rockies Regional Airport |
Fort Nelson |
$328,322 |
|
Cariboo Regional District Cariboo Regional Airport |
Anahim Lake |
$54,720 |
|
City of Quesnel Quesnel Regional Airport |
Quesnel |
$326,518 |
|
Total: |
$18,811,536 |
|