The community has been without a water treatment plant for years. Construction costs of $78 million are being carried by the federal government.

The city will proceed with 19 new projects this year and eight that are carrying over from 2023.

Under the initiative, local governments can apply for up to $1 million to help cover adaptation project costs and up to $70,000 for risk assessments and feasibility studies.

The facility will span more than 127,000 square feet, and is expected to be completed in under three years.

Statistics Canada said Friday the economy grew at an annualized rate of 1.7 per cent in the first three months of the year.