The Canadian Rockies International Airport is getting $729,660 in provincial funding earmarked for space capacity upgrades as part of $8 million that is being distributed for airport upgrades in 18 communities across B.C. The funding is being delivered through the B.C. Air Access Program, acc0rding to a news release. “The B.C. Air Access Program strengthens local economies and supports good jobs, while improving safety for people living in and travelling through rural and regional communities,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Transportation and Transit. “This program
recognizes that smaller airports help connect communities and are essential for the people throughout B.C.” The program is open to facilities that serve fewer than one million passengers per year. BCAAP opens intake for all eligible applicants from November until January each year. “This program has a significant positive impact for communities throughout the province,” said Cathy Press, chair, BC Aviation Council. “It provides funding for a variety of projects from lighting improvements to facility expansions, which will benefit communities and residents for years to
come.” Elsewhere in the East Kootenay, $17,250 from the same funding program is going towards pavement improvement at the Elk Valley airport, while $114,472 is going towards a skid steer loader and attachments at the Fairmont Hot Springs Airport.
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729,660 seems oddly specific. Like who even counts that exactly?
So they’re spending money on airport stuff but my flight always gets delayed anyway… guess this is just more “good jobs” talk. Lighting improvements doesn’t fix the real problem lol.
Wait is this in Canada or like near Minnesota? I saw Cranbrook and thought it was in the US for some reason. Also $8 million across 18 communities means like what, pennies per place? Still, if it’s making the runways safer then fine.
I don’t get why they need “capacity upgrades” when half the time it’s basically empty. Pavement improvements, skid steer loader… ok but are they upgrading the actual planes too? Sounds like a lot of money for airports that don’t even get a million passengers. But maybe it’s for the wrong metric? Like if one airline cancels, nobody cares.