In fact, out of a total budget of $138.5 million, $63.5 million will be invested over three years in infrastructure alone, such as the drinking water treatment plant and maintenance of pipes and sewers. Of this amount, $24 million is earmarked for infrastructure maintenance at the drinking water treatment plant on Chemin des Patriotes. "This investment, spread over three years, will be used to modernize the various equipment needed to produce drinking water," explains Mayor Patrick Péloquin.

As for infrastructures such as water and sewer pipes, we're talking about $39.5 million. "Over the next three years, the City of Sorel-Tracy plans to invest significant sums to modernize its existing infrastructures, such as the Centrale de traitement de l'eau, of course, but also municipal buildings, and to resurface many of the city's streets," continued the mayor.

Nearly $40 million over three years will be devoted to road maintenance and the replacement of water and sewer pipes. Of this amount, $16 million will be invested as of 2026, in particular to repair rue George, rue de Carignan, rue Adélaïde and boulevard des Érables. Work is also planned on the sewers on Guévremont and Mgr.-Desranleau streets, as well as in Sorel-Tracy's industrial-port zone (Saint-Laurent sector) to accommodate new industries.

A total of $13.4 million has been earmarked over the next three years for the rehabilitation of pavements, roads, sidewalks and bicycle paths. "This sum will be used, among other things, for the annual tree-planting program, for which we plan to invest $750,000 over the next three years," says the mayor.

Other projects include improved signage in the downtown area, as well as work to improve drainage on Chemin Champagne.

Buildings

"As set out in our 2023-2030 Strategic Plan, we will continue to invest in quality sports facilities, such as the aquatic complex, and in revitalizing the downtown area by redeveloping George Street, for example," he continues.

Speaking of the aquatic complex, while $53 million over three years will be spent on various administrative, community and recreational buildings, a large part of this sum is dedicated to the new aquatic complex, which is currently under construction. "And everything's going well as far as construction is concerned: we're on schedule," stresses Olivier Picard, municipal councillor for district number 1. The total cost of the project is estimated at $50 million, less two grants from the provincial and federal governments totalling $26 million. The municipality is responsible for the remaining $24 million.

Refurbishment work

In addition to the work on the aquatic complex, Sorel-Tracy plans to carry out renovation work on various buildings, including the cultural center, the Colisée Cardin, the two libraries, the town hall, the Centre Sacré-Coeur and the Maison des gouverneurs. "Work will also be carried out to bring our buildings at 3025, boulevard de Tracy and 1215, rue Antaya up to standard, as well as the Aurèle-Racine curling club and our fire station on boulevard Gagné," announces Patrick Péloquin.

And the parks? "Money is invested every year to improve Sorel-Tracy's fifty or so parks. For the next three years, $2 million will be injected to improve our playgrounds and green spaces," replies Sorel-Tracy's first citizen.

Incidentally, on September 15, the municipal council adopted a Master Plan for parks, green spaces and recreational and sports facilities, which will serve as a guide for the development of parks and green spaces over the next 10 years.

Finally, the Mayor of Sorel-Tracy would like to point out that the various projects in the 2026-2027-2028 ITP will be financed 35% by government subsidies, 47% by borrowing and 18% through taxation, reserved funds and other allocations.

Details of the ITP are available on the city's website.

https://www.ville.sorel-tracy.qc.ca/ville/administration-municipale/budgets-et-etats-financiers#programme-triennal-dimmobilisations-pti

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