$5.9 million is coming to local municipalities in infrastructure funding.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says it’s from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF)
The fund supports municipalities as they build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.
Walker says in a statement, “Our government continues to support our local municipalities by creating jobs, attracting economic growth and investment and making our communities the best place to live and grow.”
He adds, “We all know how important it is for our local municipalities to maintain and upgrade their infrastructure. This funding will help build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure in our communities.”
Total funding for communities in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound are as follows:
City of Owen Sound $1,125,294
County of Grey $1,279,946
Municipality of Arran-Elderslie $330,386
Municipality of Grey Highlands $436,207
Municipality of Meaford $458,173
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula $181,355
Municipality of West Grey $448,807
Town of Hanover $233,348
Town of South Bruce Peninsula $204,075
Township of Chatsworth $125,064
Township of Georgian Bluffs $224,363
Township of Southgate $236,674
County of Bruce $660,950
Total for riding $5,944,642
About $200 million in funding was allocated to small, rural and northern communities for 2021. Municipalities may accumulate their OCIF funding for up to five years to address larger infrastructure projects.
