The Ontario government is providing $12,597,090 to help renew and rehabilitate local infrastructure across Parry Sound-Muskoka.
The funding is being delivered through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and is part of the government’s overall investment of $400 million in 2023.
“Our government is investing historic amounts into Parry Sound-Muskoka’s community infrastructure,” said MPP Graydon Smith, Parry Sound-Muskoka. “These dollars will have a meaningful impact for residents of our communities as they enable key projects to be built or upgraded, thereby enhancing quality of life and creating jobs and economic opportunity.”
OCIF provides funding to eligible communities every year to help them address critical infrastructure needs, including road, bridge, water and wastewater projects. Municipalities across Parry Sound-Muskoka will be receiving the following amounts.
“We are pleased to receive these funds for investment in our area roads and bridges. The OCIF continues to provide Huntsville with stable on-going funding for infrastructure in our community so that we can reduce the infrastructure gap and continue to provide quality services to our residents.” – Mayor Nancy Alcock, Town of Huntsville.
|
Armour |
$ 176,046 |
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Bracebridge |
$ 489,862 |
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Burk’s Falls |
$ 237,961 |
|
Carling |
$ 100,000 |
|
Georgian Bay |
$ 140,278 |
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Gravenhurst |
$ 848,346 |
|
Huntsville |
$ 635,710 |
|
Joly |
$ 100,000 |
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Kearney |
$ 176,211 |
|
Lake of Bays |
$ 174,976 |
|
Machar |
$ 115,000 |
|
Magnetawan |
$ 228,395 |
|
McDougall |
$ 288,216 |
|
McKellar |
$ 127,075 |
|
McMurrich-Monteith |
$ 100,000 |
|
Muskoka District |
$ 5,101,578 |
|
Muskoka Lakes |
$ 598,223 |
|
Parry Sound |
$ 1,661,003 |
|
Perry |
$ 100,000 |
|
Ryerson |
$ 100,000 |
|
Seguin |
$ 394,601 |
|
South River |
$ 115,000 |
|
Strong |
$ 134,490 |
|
Sundridge |
$ 126,340 |
|
The Archipelago |
$ 212,779 |
|
Whitestone |
$ 115,000 |
“Ontario’s small, rural and northern communities are essential to the growth and prosperity of the province,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “Our government is continuing to provide stable funding to meet local infrastructure needs and provide support in response to pressures from inflation. By supporting key community infrastructure projects, we are helping to grow and build safer, more resilient communities for generations to come.”
“The funding received through the 2023 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund is vital to Bracebridge and will help support the maintenance of our critical infrastructure as our town continues to see significant growth. Thank you to the province for their ongoing support for small municipalities across Ontario. This funding will help ensure the proper management of town assets that best support our community.” – Mayor Rick Maloney, Town of Bracebridge
“The Town of Gravenhurst welcomes the announcement from the Ministry of Infrastructure of Funding from the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. This $848,346.00 will be instrumental in fulfilling and sustaining our capital infrastructure plans and reducing our infrastructure gap. A fine example of the provincial and municipal governments working together to improve the lives of the people of Gravenhurst. Specific projects will be identified by Council in the upcoming Budget process.” – Mayor Heidi Lorenz, Town of Gravenhurst
In December 2021, the Ontario government announced an additional $1 billion for critical infrastructure projects that support economic growth and job creation in small, rural and northern communities, bringing the government’s total investment to nearly $2 billion dollars over five years.