Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson has announced almost $16.5 million in municipal partnership funds has been awarded for the 2022 Fiscal year.
In a release, Thompson says the funding is important for local municipalities. Adding it represents the provinces main general assistance annual grant to help them maintain safe and efficient communities.
The program primarily supports rural and northern communities across Ontario.
It’s objectives are to recognize the challenges of northern and rural municipalities while targeting funding to those with more rough fiscal circumstances, support areas with limited property assessment and to assist municipalities who are adjusting to year over year funding changes.
The funding breakdown is as follows.
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanash – $784,400
Bluewater – $1,242,000
Brockton – $1,576,500
Central Huron – $1,358,900
Goderich – $1,550,700
Howick Township – $403,200
Huron County – $902,500
Huron East- $1,081,400
Huron-Kinloss – $1,121,700
Kincardine – $1,142,900
Morris-Turnberry – $385,000
North Huron Township – $1,280,500
Saugeen Shores – $1,342,400
South Bruce – $821,100
South Huron – $1,404,200
