School boards serving Perth and Wellington Counties will receive over $17.6 million in total funding to upgrade infrastructure and protecting against Covid-19.
The funding comes from the Governments of Ontario and Canada through their Reliance Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.
|
School Board |
ICIP Funding |
|
Avon Maitland District School Board |
$2,974,509 |
|
Huron Perth Catholic District School Board |
$1,700,000 |
|
Upper Grand District School Board |
$10,969,000 |
|
Wellington Catholic District School Board |
$1,999,490 |
|
Total for School Boards in Perth and Wellington Counties |
$17,642,999 |
Funding will support building retrofits, updates and upgrades to their schools and co-located child care facilities.
Projects can include HVAC renovations to improve air quality, installing water bottle refilling stations to prove access to safe drinking water and space reconfigurations such as new walls and doors to enhance physical distancing.
