The Ontario government announced it is investing $799,590 to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in the Township of Scugog.
Neither the province nor the township provided details on which projects the money is to be spent.
The funding will be delivered in 2025 through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and is part of the government’s $190 billion capital plan to build and expand more homes, highways, hospitals, transit and high-speed internet across the province, said a statement.
“Our government is committed to building the Ontario of tomorrow,” said Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham. “This investment will ensure Scugog has the vital infrastructure to remain an incredible place to live, work and start a business.”
In 2025, Ontario will allocate $400 million in OCIF funding to help 423 small, rural and northern communities build roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure. Communities may accumulate funding for up to five years to address larger infrastructure projects.
“Through the support of the OCIF, Scugog has been able to fund over $1.2 million in infrastructure projects to rehabilitate bridges, culverts and roads” said Wilma Wotten, Scugog Mayor. “The OCIF funding is a key component in maintaining and improving the essential rural infrastructure that strengthens our community network and supports key industries like our farming community through the movement of goods and people.”
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