The Ontario government has earmarked $12,848,706 for the renewal and rehabilitation of critical infrastructure in Huron County.
In 2024, the government has set aside $400 million in funding to aid small, rural, and northern communities in undertaking critical infrastructure projects.
Communities have the flexibility to accumulate funding for up to five years, enabling them to tackle larger-scale infrastructure projects.
Lisa Thompson, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Huron-Bruce, expressed enthusiasm about the allocation, stating, “This incredible investment of more than $20 million in the 14 municipalities across Huron-Bruce demonstrates our government’s continued commitment to our local communities.” The funding aims to address immediate infrastructure needs while laying the groundwork for sustained growth and prosperity in the future.
The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund is designed to benefit communities with populations under 100,000, as well as all rural and northern communities.
The funding distribution across Huron County is as follows:
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh $585,153
Bluewater $760,910
Central Huron $1,167,970
Goderich $1,478,266
Howick $205,717
Huron County $5,813,948
Huron East $1,052,279
Huron-Kinloss $798,982
North Huron $665,361
Written by: B. Shakyaver
