Northern Development Initiative Trust board of directors have approved over $2 million for 10 community projects.
Among the projects include a new 12 unit multi-family residential development in the Town of Smithers.
The Town received a $120,000 grant and the project will be located near the east end of Railway avenue.
Additionally, $60,000 will be provided to the District of Houston to develop a “Dollars to Door Program” to create six new rental homes in Pleasant Valley Village.
Other projects who have received a part of this grant include relocating and renovating a cultural centre in the Sai’kuz community.
According to Northern Development, approximately 190 temporary construction and consulting jobs are expected to be created throughout the region to create the projects
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