The Village of Cumberland is receiving more than $2.7 million in additional federal funding to help replace the No. 2 Dam and spillway.

The money comes through the Strategic Priorities Fund under the Build Communities Strong Fund and will support upgrades to a key part of the community's drinking water system.

“This funding couldn't come at a more important time for Cumberland,” says Mayor Vickey Brown.

“The No. 2 Dam is a piece of infrastructure our community has relied on for generations, and upgrading it means our residents can count on safe, reliable drinking water for decades to come. I want to thank the Union of BC Municipalities and the Strategic Priorities Fund for recognizing not just the value of this project, but the value of communities like ours. Our Council pushed hard to secure this support, meeting several times with both our MP Gord Johns and MLA Josie Osborne. I'm proud of the work that went into making it happen. This is a win for the long-term resilience of Cumberland."

The No. 2 Dam requires seismic upgrades, and improvements to the spillway are also planned to better manage water flow during heavy rain events.

The new funding is in addition to the $4.475 million the Village received through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program in 2022.

Officials say the added money will allow the project to move ahead without placing a significant financial burden on local taxpayers.

Cumberland is one of 55 communities across British Columbia sharing more than $152 million in federal infrastructure funding announced last week.

For details, visit Village of Cumberland.