Contribution: Green Construction Through Wood Program
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
$495,000.00
Confederation Drive Pedestrian Bridge
FY 2024-25 · 2025-01-24
Summary
The objective of this Project is to design and construct a 50-meter pedestrian bridge predominantly using mass timber components that spans the historic Rideau Canal.
Department
Program
Green Construction Through Wood ProgramGreen Construction through Wood Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
SMITHS FALLS | SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou contribution octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
GCW-SFBRIDGE
Agreement Start Date
2025-01-24
Agreement Title
Confederation Drive Pedestrian Bridge
Agreement Title (French)
Pont piétonnier de la promenade Confédération
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$495,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of this Project is to design and construct a 50-meter pedestrian bridge predominantly using mass timber components that spans the historic Rideau Canal.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de concevoir et de construire un pont piétonnier de 50 mètres de longueur, qui utilise principalement des éléments en bois massif et traverse le canal Rideau historique.
Expected Results
The expected result is a new mass timber bridge that demonstrates innovative wood solutions and the associated GHG benefits.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat attendu est un nouveau pont en bois massif qui présente les solutions de bois novatrices et les avantages de GES impliqués.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Name (French)
Programme construction verte en bois
Program Purpose
The objective of the GCWood program is to encourage the increased use of wood as a low carbon building material, which supports Canada’s efforts to decarbonize the built environment.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme CVBois vise à encourager une utilisation accrue des produits du bois comme matériau de construction à faible émission de carbone, appuyant les efforts du Canada pour la décarbonation de l’environnement bâti.
Recipient City
SMITHS FALLS | SMITHS FALLS
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS
Recipient Postal Code
K7A 2B8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
115-2024-2025-Q4-16188
