Herring Cove Fire Station - Improving fire protection services

Under Canada's Economic Action Plan (EAP), the federal government invested in two new fire stations serving the communities of Tantallon, Hubley and Herring Cove in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Both fire stations have four bays, with a standard fire engine, water tanker and rescue unit, and are staffed by a mix of full-time and volunteer firefighters. They will improve emergency response services and increase the overall effectiveness of fire crews in the Halifax Regional Municipality area.

The Government of Canada committed $1 million to each project under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. The Province of Nova Scotia and the Halifax Regional Municipality each matched the federal contribution.

In cooperation with the provinces, territories, municipalities and the private sector, more than 4,000 projects were completed under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. By leveraging almost $6 billion in partner funding, this represented a total investment of about $10 billion in Canada's public infrastructure. Since March 2009, the Government of Canada has committed over $97.3 million in funding under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund to 122 projects across Nova Scotia.

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