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Town of Hay River Receives 2M in CMHC Funding
For Immediate Release
April 26, 2024
CMHC News Release
The Council of the Town of Hay River, NT is pleased to announce that it has received a $2 million grant from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the Housing Accelerator Program. The funds are for a 3-year term with a Housing Supply Growth Target of 30 permitted housing units over that period of time.
The initiatives supporting the efforts to achieve that goal are to:
• Create a development system that supports Additional Dwelling Units,
• Incentivize the development of underused/idle lands, with an emphasis on the development of multi-unit residential,
• Amend bylaws and policies to support development of residential units in the downtown core, with emphasis on multi-unit development,
• Incorporate update floodplain mapping,
• Amend zoning bylaw and policies to promote the development of transitional housing units for vulnerable populations,
• Reduce the carbon footprint of new unit construction, with a preference for multi-unit development,
• Development of a disincentive program to ensure that no vacant units or underdeveloped/idle lands remain within the municipal boundaries,
• Streamline the development process by delegating authorities to staff and exploring technology to support the process,
• Develop an incentive program to encourage infill and increased density in existing residential areas.
“The Council of the Town of Hay River is happy to receive support through the Housing Accelerator Fund to continue its efforts to increase the stock of safe, diverse, efficient, and affordable housing in Hay River. This is an important next step to advance key housing initiatives identified in our Community Strategic Housing Plan.”
Mayor Kandis Jameson
More information about incentive opportunities will be released in the coming months. Developers can reach out to Glenn Smith, SAO at sao@hayriver.com for any inquiries.
For further information, contact:
Glenn Smith
Senior Administrative Officer
Town of Hay River
sao@hayriver.com
(867) 874-6522
2023 CERTIFIED ASSESSMENT ROLL, FIRST REVISIONFOR 2024 TAXATION
Hay River Updates Emergency Plan
2024 Fire and Flood Season Preparedness
PUBLIC NOTICE
- The Town of Hay River has participated in several organizations’ after-action reviews and will participate in GNWT’s larger 2023 wildfire independent review scheduled for May. The public will be asked to provide their input as part of the review, with more details to follow.
- The Town of Hay River Community Emergency Management Plan has been updated by the Local Emergency Management Committee and partner agencies and will be brought to the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, April 8, 2024.
- A public communication plan has been developed with property, evacuation, and personal preparedness information to be released through numerous channels ahead of and throughout the high-risk season.
- A Public Preparedness meeting is being planned for some time in April that will provide an overview of flood and wildfire risks and outline fire and flood preparedness activities for residents and property owners.
- An enhanced fire smarting program is being developed. Hay River citizens should see information coming to them shortly. The Town will be working with the department of Environment and Climate Change to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.
- Emergency Plan and Incident Command System training as well as tabletop exercises are being provided to organizations that have a role in emergency planning and response.
- Meetings with key partner agencies to discuss roles and responsibilities around evacuation and other emergency procedures are underway.
- The main firebreak doubled in size during the last fire event. The firebreak extends on the west side of Hay River from the Don Wright ballpark to just past the Hay River Regional Health Centre and will be permanently maintained at its current size. Additionally, the cut lines created during the last event are intended to be integrated into the current snowmobile trail system and will provide easier access in an emergency event.
- Riverview Drive was elevated during recent upgrades to provide an improved flood barrier. The natural areas on the river side of the same roadway have had extensive fire smarting done by reducing fuel sources.
- The berm in the West Channel community will be upgraded this year to provide improved protection throughout the length of the community. This has been funded by the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund grant and is a partnership project with the West Point First Nation.
- Paradise Road has been repositioned within the legal road easement. Landscaping, drainage, and bank assessments are planned in 2024.
- Design work to upgrade the drainage and elevation of Airport Road has been completed. A grant application is in place for funding for the project with an anticipated announcement later this year.
- Lift Station 1 repair and flood mitigation project design is underway with tendering for construction scheduled for this year.
- Drainage maintenance and preparedness is underway with storm system backflow devices to be installed in 2024.
- Updated flood mapping work that will influence land development and housing construction standards is underway with expected flood risk/probability maps to be drafted this year.
- The sandbagging program will once again be offered to residents and property owners within the community.
- Evacuee hosting procedures and facilities are being improved to increase capacity. Clean air shelters are being identified.
- Redundant internet services have been installed at Town facilities including the Emergency Operations Centre to increase emergency response communications reliability.
- The LEMO is working with ECC to improve risk notifications ahead of and during events.
2023 Tax Rate Bylaw Available
The 2023 Tax Rate Bylaw is available here.
Town of Hay River 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan
Read the Strategic Plan HERE
In the spring of 2022, your Hay River Town Council and senior managers met to discuss
priorities for the duration of this Council’s term with an eye to how we can best support
the growth, change and evolution of Hay River.
We set a vision for our community and a set of goals that illustrate what we see as
significant changes to make, or to at least start, during our time together. We are proud
to live in Hay River and we know that we can always make our community even more
compelling for the people who already live here, those who might choose to call Hay
River home, and for businesses and industries that support our local economy.
Hay River is facing a period of change and growth as a community. This plan provides
us as a town with the best chance to focus on what we see as most important.
Initiatives will be established and incorporated into operational business plans to advance the plan’s identified goals.
Town of Hay River Emergency Contact Numbers
