The Town of Dalmeny celebrated during its summer fair last weekend, the completion of two important infrastructure projects that will upgrade its water system and provide more recreation opportunities for the community.
Construction on Dalmeny’s Water Pumphouse and Reservoir Upgrades project began in June of 2021. Work included constructing a new water pumphouse building with concrete wet wells, larger distribution pumps, a programmable logic controller (PLC) based system, total chlorine boosting system, a backup generator, solar panels to offset utility energy usage, related water and sewer extensions, regional water fill station and an eight-metre-wide heavy-duty road. The project was completed in March of 2023. The Government of Canada invested $1,344,928 toward the project, and the Government of Saskatchewan contributed $1,120,661. The remaining $933,966 for the project was funded by the Town of Dalmeny.
Construction on Dalmeny’s Spray and Play Park began in September 2021. Work included constructing Saskatchewan’s first water recycling Spray and Play Park, complete with 15 features (expandable to 21 features), asphalt walking paths, benches, picnic tables and trees. The project was operational in July 2022. The Government of Canada invested $546,300 towards the project. The estimated $140,000 in funding for the project will come from donations and funds from the Town of Dalmeny. In Saskatchewan, the CCBF is administered by the provincial Ministry of Government Relations to benefit municipalities.
Dalmeny Days is an annual summer fair in the town featuring such events and activities as a slo-pitch tournament, face painting, a petting zoo, a concession, beer gardens, inflatables, a balloon man, glitter tattoos, live music, show and shine, wagon rides, a parade, family festival in the park, and a pancake breakfast.
“Across Saskatchewan and Canada, our government is investing in infrastructure to improve the lives of Canadians – and that’s exactly what we’ll continue to do,” said the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities. “Congratulations to Dalmeny on the completion of those two major projects, and to all Dalmeny residents, happy Dalmeny Days!”
“The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to help improve an important service and create a recreation opportunity for Dalmeny and area residents by investing more than $1.1 million in provincial funding toward upgrading the Town’s water system and administering the federal Canada Community-Building Fund program in Saskatchewan to make the spray park a reality,” said the Honourable Randy Weekes, MLA for Biggar-Sask Valley, on behalf of the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations.
“Thanks to funding from the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan, our community now has enhanced infrastructure that improves quality of life, can attract more businesses and families, along with positioning Dalmeny for growth. Thank you to all who played a role in making these two projects possible. By working together, our community and our partners have accomplishment something very positive for the future,” said His Worship Jon Kroeker, Mayor of the Town of Dalmeny.