Nanaimo hopes for almost $2 million in grants to help fund two infrastructure projects

Nanaimo is hoping to access almost $2 million in federal grant funding for two infrastructure projects that are ongoing in the municipality.
City staff informed the finance and audit committee meeting at its meeting on Sept. 23 that the municipality is preparing a grant application to the Build Communities Strong Fund for up to $1 million towards the approximately $3.1-million East Wellington Road transportation and mobility-upgrade project.
Staff also told the committee that it has already subm