Pictured: Lisa Thompson (MPP Huron-Bruce) and Mike Dupuis (Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies – District 10 Provincial Director)
Nearly $20 thousand in provincial funding is coming to horticultural and agricultural societies across Huron County.
Huron-Bruce Progressive Conservative MPP Lisa Thompson announced $18,725 in funding, to help the groups continue to operate and support their efforts.
Funding was announced for:
- Auburn Horticultural Society: $1,000
- Bayfield Agricultural Society:$1,325.68
- Brussels Agricultural Society: $1,076.68
- Brussels and District Horticultural Society: $1,000
- Clinton Horticultural Society: $1,000
- Dungannon Agricultural Society: $1,011.29
- Goderich & District Horticultural Society: $1,000
- Hensall & Community Horticultural Society: $1,000
- Howick Agricultural Society: $1,125.80
- Huron Central Agricultural Society: $2,395.70
- Kirkton Agricultural Society: $1,790.73
- Kirkton Horticultural society: $1,000
- Seaforth & District Horticultural Society: $1,000
- Seaforth Agricultural Society: $1,000
- Wingham Horticultural Society: $1,000
- Zurich Agricultural Society: $1,000
The funding is part of the Agricultural and Horticultural Support and Recovery Funding Initiative.
The money will help to fund agricultural fairs, and manage the impact of COVID-19 restrictions.