The Governments of Canada and Alberta are investing in the revitalization of the Stanley A. Milner Library, which is located in downtown Edmonton. The Government of Canada is providing $2 million through the New Building Canada Fund – National and Regional Projects, while the Government of Alberta is contributing $2 million from a one-time provincial Municipal Affairs grant, and an additional $16.4 million through the Municipal Sustainability Initiative.

The work being funded is part of the overall $84.5 million library project, which is currently underway. The project includes structural, mechanical and electrical upgrades, the addition of community meeting rooms, event space and improvements to make the facility more accessible.

“The Government of Canada recognizes that strategic investments in public infrastructure support community development and help create good jobs that strengthen the middle class,” said the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, in a press release. “We are glad to invest in the Stanley A. Milner Library Project, which will breathe new life into the downtown core and provide Edmontonians with expanded services in a dynamic, accessible hub of learning and community activity.”