Foothills County, Alberta, December 11, 2024 — The federal and provincial governments are investing more than $24 million to improve local community infrastructure across seven Alberta municipalities.

The Town of Okotoks and Foothills County will receive funding to improve the water supply by constructing a sub-regional system that will capture raw water from the merging of the Bow and Highwood Rivers. This funding will support water pipelines throughout the region, ensuring a more reliable source of water for residents and economic growth for the town and county.

Funding will also support replacing major water infrastructure to prevent water flow issues, modernizing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems across several community buildings, upgrading sports, recreation and camping facilities with new equipment and improved structures, as well as making general improvements to community spaces to bolster safety and encourage public consultations.

The full list of projects can be found in the attached backgrounder.