“By investing in infrastructure projects like Heritage Park the province benefits in many ways,” said Premier Stelmach. “It is an investment in the economy, through added employment and opportunity, and an investment in education as Albertans of all ages learn more about themselves and the people who came before them. The Alberta government is proud to contribute to these exhibits.”

The funding announced today will enable the completion of the Heritage Town Square development. Redevelopments include completing a pedestrian promenade connecting the new expansion into the existing village; constructing new streetcar terminals; developing exhibit and classroom space; restoring the interior of the Canmore Opera House; and converting the Burns Barn into the Heritage Park Education Centre.   

In addition to previous federal and provincial investments, today's announcement confirms the Government of Canada's and the Province of Alberta's matching contributions totaling up to $18 million for the initiative.

The provincial commitment was already funded as part of Alberta’s Capital Plan, which supported nearly $8 billion in infrastructure projects in 2008-09.

The Government of Canada is accelerating and expanding recent historic federal investments in infrastructure with almost $12 billion in new infrastructure stimulus funding over two years.

For further information, visit www.buildingcanada.gc.ca.