The District of Westside is getting assistance from the province to research a number of projects.

The $40,000 Infrastructure Planning Grant was announced Friday by Okanagan-Westside MLA, Rick Thorpe.

Westside will receive four $10,000 grants to research projects, including:

• $10,000 for a sewer servicing strategy update. The study will review the current sewer servicing strategy.
  
• $10,000 for a tangible capital asset review. The study will compile an inventory of all assets owned by the municipality and determine value, lifespan and replacement time line.
  
• $10,000 for a parks and recreation master plan. This study will address updating the parks and recreation master plan to develop and implement recreational facilities and services.
  
• $10,000 for evaluations of universal water metering and conservation rate structures.