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The Ontario government is providing new funding to support firefighter safety, community safety, and important water and wastewater projects in Huron County.
The funding comes through three provincial programs: the Fire Protection Grant, the Community Safety and Policing Grant, and the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream. Local MPP Lisa Thompson says the investments will help keep communities safe, protect firefighters, and support growing municipalities with modern infrastructure.
Several municipalities in Huron County will benefit from the Fire Protection Grant. Central Huron will receive just over $19,600 to purchase 10 sets of new bunker gear to help protect firefighters from long-term health risks. South Huron will receive $32,000 to purchase and install an equipment decontamination washer, which helps reduce firefighters’ exposure to harmful contaminants. North Huron will receive more than $36,000 to purchase 44 sets of modern turnout gear for its fire department.
Additional funding is also being provided through the Community Safety and Policing Grant. North Huron will receive nearly $89,000 to support the Huron Initiative for Safe and Supported Communities, a program focused on crime prevention and community safety.
Major water and wastewater projects are also being funded through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream. Central Huron will receive more than $423,000 to support upgrades to the Dundas Water System. South Huron will receive over $4.2 million for upgrades to the Exeter Sewage Lagoon and related projects. North Huron will receive more than $3.5 million to rehabilitate the effluent filter and UV system at the Blyth Treatment Plant.
The province says these projects are part of a larger investment to help communities upgrade aging water infrastructure across Ontario, supporting public health, safety, and future growth.
