Press Release
MPP John Yakabuskie’s office
PEMBROKE – The Ontario government is making another investment in small, rural and northern communities. Through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), Ontario continues to support municipalities as they build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.
This year, Renfrew – Nipissing – Pembroke will receive more than $6 million across 20 municipalities to address their local community infrastructure needs.
“This critical funding will help build and repair local roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure,” said MPP John Yakabuski. “These projects will lay the foundation for a strong economic recovery in Renfrew – Nipissing – Pembroke as it will create jobs, stimulate economic growth, attract investment, and make our community an even better place to live and grow.”
Total investment in communities across Renfrew – Nipissing – Pembroke are as follows:
The funding above is a part of Ontario’s approximately $200 million commitment to 424 communities to help them address their core infrastructure projects and asset management planning needs in 2021.
“By investing in infrastructure projects across the province, we are strengthening and building communities,” said Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure. “This is part of our ongoing commitment to support small, rural and northern municipalities across Ontario, providing stable funding needed to build long-term economic resilience.”
QUICK FACTS
The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund provides stable and predictable funding for communities with populations under 100,000, along with all rural and northern communities.
Approximately $200 million in funding was allocated to small, rural and northern communities for 2021. Municipalities may accumulate their OCIF funding for up to five years to address larger infrastructure projects.
Ontario also provides funding to communities through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), a $30-billion, 10-year infrastructure program cost-shared between federal, provincial and municipal governments. Ontario’s share per project will be up to 33.33 per cent, or $10.2 billion spread across four streams: Rural and Northern, Public Transit, Green, and Community, Culture and Recreation.
