Reference number : 276-2025-2026-Q3-00112, amendment number : , agreement type : C, recipient legal name : Town of George's Brook-Milton, recipient country : CA, recipient province : NL, recipient city : George's Brook-Milton, recipient postal code : A5A 0L4, program name english : Innovative Communities Fund (ICF), program name french : Fonds des collectivités innovatrices, program purpose english : nan, program purpose french : nan, agreement title english : 227489, agreement title french : 227489, agreement number : 227489, agreement value : 423946.0, agreement start date : 2025-11-17, agreement end date : 2026-12-31, description english : Upgrade to three phase power infrastructure to encourage business growth, description french : Passer à infrastructure électrique triphasée pour encourager la croissance des entreprises, expected results english : ACOA’s investment in this initiative will significantly enhance the ability of the Town of George’s Brook – Milton to grow its economic base and take advantage of emerging business development opportunity.  This project will support the upgrade of the electrical distribution system in the region.  This includes the upgrade of approximately 2.9 kilometers of Newfoundland Power’s distribution feeder from George’s Brook towards Harcourt from single phase to three-phase electricity.  The regions current electrical system limits the capacity and type of industry that can be established in the area.

In addition to increasing the regions competitive advantage, this project will significantly enhance the ability of existing businesses to grow and pursue new opportunities. More specifically, this project will immediately allow KRFT, a micro-cultivation cannabis operator in the area, to quadruple production and increase its sales (domestically and internationally).  This includes the expansion of increasing production space from 2150 square feet to approximately 8800 square feet, building a new 17,500 square foot cultivation and processing facility.  Additionally, this includes increasing its workforce from 11 employees to over 40 employees in the next year.   Without the enhancement of its electrical system, this expansion would not be possible and would likely lead to the movement of this business to a larger center. 

Through its consultation process, other businesses in the area have expressed support for this project and have indicated that it would provide the opportunity to support future growth.  These businesses include a mink farm, pet grooming, autobody repair shop, and other home-based businesses. Upon completion of this project, the Town of St. George’s Brook-Milton will meet with business located in the municipalities and provide specific information regarding the impact of this initiative on the business community., expected results french : nan, additional information english : The assistance type is Non-Repayable Contribution. The total government funding is $150,500.00., additional information french : Le type d'aide est Contribution non remboursable. Le financement gouvernemental total est 150 500,00 $., owner organization : acoa-apeca, owner organization title : Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique