A South Ottawa development today received Government of Canada funding to help improve the planning and design of a healthy, energy-efficient and sustainable community. Local Member of Parliament Pierre Poilievre announced $550,000 in funding under the EQuilibriumTM Communities Initiative on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources. “We look forward to working with Minto to see the Ampersand neighbourhood build upon the EQuilibrium Communities Initiative,” said Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean–Carleton. “Ampersand is planned to be a compact, mixed-use community that targets affordability with energy and water efficiency. Canadians, the building industry and the environment will benefit from the lessons learned on this project.” Read More
