The projects are among 25 economic stimulus projects for universities and college campuses across Nova Scotia announced today by Premier Rodney MacDonald and Minister of National Defence Peter MacKay.
The price tag for the projects is $114 million.
The Knowledge Infrastructure Program is a cost-shared initiative with the federal government to renew college and university campuses.
The projects include renovation, information technology, energy efficiency and environmental initiatives. They will begin as soon as possible and are to be completed by March 31, 2011.
The province, under its Building for Growth stimulus plan, and universities will invest $57.2 million. The federal government will contribute $56.75 million.
Université receiving infrastructure dollars
Federal-provincial funds for three renewable energy projects
Université Sainte-Anne will receive $2.55 million in infrastructure funding for renewable energy projects that include boiler replacement, a solar hot-water system and a small wind turbine.
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