North Bay will receive over $2.6m under the province's Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund to help the city build and repair local infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.
The announcement was made in North Bay this morning by Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli.
“We are upholding our commitment to support our local municipalities by creating jobs, attracting economic growth and investment, and making our community the best place to live and grow," said Fedeli. "This funding will help build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure in our community.”
A total of $200 million was given out today to various municipalities.
See the complete list here.
"Ontario's economy is thriving, but we must ensure every person and every region across the province can share in this prosperity," Premier Doug Ford said in Parry Sound.
"Investing in infrastructure is critical to helping rural communities attract, support and sustain economic growth and job creation."
As part of the government's Plan to Build Ontario Together, OCIF helps eligible communities invest in local infrastructure and asset management planning to address their priority needs.
"Today's announcement provides the predictable and stable infrastructure funding small, rural and northern municipalities have requested," added Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure, in a news release. "With this OCIF funding, we are working directly with our municipal partners to help them build much-needed community infrastructure."
The province uses a 'fair and transparent' formula to distribute funding, recognizing that municipalities have different infrastructure needs.
"OCIF is an excellent example of the stable, predictable infrastructure funding small and rural communities need to help sustain and develop local communities and economies. OCIF's formula-based funding helps build and maintain Ontario's network of local roads and bridges and critical water, wastewater and stormwater systems," said AMO President Jamie McGarvey.
Here are other communities in our coverage area:
- North Bay 2,632,581
- Sudbury 9,292,749
- Bonfield 50,000
- Powassan 746,185
- South River 50,000
- Sundridge 73,322
- Burk's Falls 130,463
- West Nipissing 607,089
- Calvin 50,000
- Parry Sound 746,185
- Callander 76,402
- Chisholm 88,423
- Cobalt 120,466
- East Ferris 50,000
- Huntsville 337,498
- Kearney 86,630
- Latchford 50,000
- Machar 50,000
- Mattawa 98,263
- Nipissing 95,150
