Communities in the Kenora district are among those to share $200-million in provincial funding for infrastructure upgrades.
Premier Doug Ford says the money will help 424 small, rural and northern communities build and repair roads, bridges, water and waste water systems.
Ford says “Ontario’s economy is thriving, but we must ensure every person and every region across the province can share in this prosperity.”
Infrastructure Minister Laurie Scott says the investment is key in keeping municipalities healthy and safe.
Scott notes the “announcement provides the predictable and stable infrastructure funding small, rural and northern municipalities have requested.”
Here are the funding allocations for local communities:
Kenora: $831,156
Fort Frances: $682,746
Dryden: $666,969
Red Lake: $233,840
Sioux Lookout: $223,983
Ignace: $193,693
Ear Falls: $159,731
Machin: $65,298
Hudson: $50,000
Our commitment to building prosperous and resilient rural & small communities is important to us all. Supporting 424 municipality across Ontario fulfill their local infrastructure needs, we're investing close to $200 million through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. pic.twitter.com/eEyMX5ALNV
— Laurie Scott (@LaurieScottPC) January 17, 2020
