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Local Municipalities Receive $16.5 Million in Funding

Program primarily supports rural and northern municipalities

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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