Provincial funding delivered through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) will see North Bay get over $5m. It's part of overall grants of $400 million in 2023.
"It's helping our local municipalities build and repair the vital infrastructure they need to keep their communities working for decades to come,” said MPP Vic Fedeli.
OCIF provides funding to eligible communities to help them address critical infrastructure needs, including road, bridge, water and wastewater projects.
Total investment in communities across Nipissing is as follows:
Municipality |
OCIF Grant Allocation 2023 |
City of North Bay |
$5,482,850 |
Municipality of Callander |
$173,698 |
Municipality of East Ferris |
$100,000 |
Municipality of Powassan |
$100,000 |
Town of Mattawa |
$232,630 |
Township of Bonfield |
$100,320 |
Township of Calvin |
$100,000 |
Township of Chisholm |
$139,104 |
Township of Mattawan |
$100,000 |
Township of Nipissing |
$174,447 |
Township of Papineau-Cameron |
$100,000 |
Total for Riding: |
$6,803,046 |
Funding allocations are based on a formula that recognizes the different needs and economic conditions of communities.