Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson appeared in Surrey on Tuesday (Aug. 26) to announce $326 million in federal funding will be provided for B.C. communities to spend on infrastructure improvements.

Robertson linked this spending to efforts by the federal and provincial governments to get more housing built.

"We are building at a pace and scale that has not been seen in generations, and we do this by investing in housing, and the vital infrastructure helps close the housing gap and also strengthens our economy in these increasingly unpredictable times," he said.

The money can be used for projects such as public transit, water systems, roads and bridges. It can also be spent on recreational facilities, including a new sports field at Surrey's Tamanawis Park.

Surrey Mayor Brenda Lo

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