At a special sitting held on November 9, 2026, Council adopted the 2027–2029 Capital Expenditure Program (CapEx).
The program brings together the projects the Municipality plans to carry out over the next three years, so they can be scheduled over time and financed from a range of sources. It reflects Council’s investment intentions.
The 2027–2029 CapEx is estimated at $40.92M, broken down by year as follows:
- $16.78M in 2027
- $13.92M in 2028
- $10.23M in 2029
| Year |
Amount |
| 2027 |
$16.78M |
| 2028 |
$13.92M |
| 2029 |
$10.23M |
| Total |
$40.92M |
2027–2029 CapEx highlights
- $22.10M for the wastewater and drinking water plants
- $7.53M for municipal buildings and land acquisitions
- $6.18M for road infrastructure and safety
- $2.77M to bring residual materials collection in-house
- $2.07M for parks, sports fields and trails
- $250,000 for various equipment
Sources of financing
- $19M in loans payable by all taxpayers
- $8.80M in sector loans, payable by property owners in the sectors that benefit from the work
- $11.70M in anticipated grants
- $1.42M from other sources (working capital fund, parks and playgrounds fund, etc.)
Grant applications submitted in 2026 for 2027
To maximize outside funding and limit the financial impact on taxpayers, the Municipality has already applied for financial assistance under the following programs:
- PRIMEAU: Municipal Water Infrastructure Program (Québec government)
- FIERH: Water Infrastructure Funding Program for Housing
- Véloce III (components 1 and 2): Active Transportation Infrastructure Assistance Program
- PAVL: Local Road Assistance Program
Securing this funding will be key to carrying out several of the projects in the CapEx and will help reduce the need to borrow. Some projects remain conditional on receiving it.
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“With this capital program, Council chose to refocus our investments on the essentials. We kept the projects our team has the capacity to deliver, that allow us to meet our obligations, particularly for our drinking water and wastewater plants, and that respect taxpayers’ ability to pay. It’s a return to the core services residents are entitled to expect from their municipality,” said Chelsea Mayor Brian Nolan.
The presentation and full details are available on the dedicated Web page.
This page was last updated on November 10, 2026
