{"id":165151,"date":"2026-08-12T13:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T13:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/165151\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T13:23:13","slug":"ottawa-announces-34m-for-climate-resilience-projects-across-canada-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/165151\/","title":{"rendered":"Ottawa announces $34M for climate resilience projects across Canada – National"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\tBy Nick Murray<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted August 12, 2026 8:22 am\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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The federal government is spending $34 million for 141 climate<\/a> resilience projects across the country.<\/p>\n

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Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is in Halifax this morning to make the announcement.<\/p>\n

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That city is receiving nearly $800,000 to install cooling measures in its parks to help residents stay cool in extreme heat.<\/p>\n

In all, 128 communities across Canada will receive funding for various projects.<\/p>\n

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Other projects highlighted in the announcement include $650,000 for the Municipality of Waterloo to fight extreme heat for resident housing.<\/p>\n

A Quebec community will also get $1 million for flood-reduction measures.<\/p>\n

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