Huron-Bruce MPP announces $21-million investment in infrastructure

The Ontario government is continuing to invest in infrastructure in Huron-Bruce.

That's the word from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, rural affairs minister, in a press release issued Tuesday.

The province has announced a total of $21,185,778 to help renew and rehabilitate more critical infrastructure for municipalities in Huron-Bruce. The funding will be delivered through the 2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) as part of the government's more than $200-billion capital plan to protect Ontario by building key public infrastructure that will strengthen the economy and keep workers on the job in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.

“This OCIF investment is a vital boost for our rural communities in Huron-Bruce," said Thompson. "By renewing critical infrastructure - roads, water systems, bridges - we're not only supporting local jobs, but also empowering each of our municipalities to grow stronger, safer, and more resilient. I'm proud our government is making long-term commitments so our region can thrive for generations."

In 2026, Ontario will allocate $400-million in OCIF funding to help 423 small, rural and northern communities address critical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems. The minimum grant amount for municipalities will increase to $125,000 from $100,000. Funding allocations are based on a formula that accounts for the different needs and economic conditions of each community. Communities may accumulate funding for up to five years to address larger infrastructure projects.

Below are the 2026 OCIF allocations for each municipality in Huron-Bruce:
 

Municipality 2026 OCIF Allocations Municipality of Kincardine $1,929,278 Township of Huron-Kinloss $611,222 Municipality of Brockton $866,983 County of Bruce $1,633,528 Town of Saugeen Shores $1,137,110 Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh $687,063 County of Huron $6,017,436 Town of Goderich $1,533,501 Municipality of Bluewater $962,552 Municipality of Central Huron $1,208,849 Municipality of Morris-Turnberry $367,632 Township of North Huron $648,047 Municipality of Huron East $1,331,133 Municipality of South Bruce $1,133,243 Municipality of South Huron $905,349 Township of Howick $212,852

The OCIF provides funding for local infrastructure projects in municipalities with populations under 100,000, rural and northern municipalities, as well as for local services boards that own water or wastewater systems.

QUICK FACTS
 

• Since 2018, the government has provided $2.8-billion through OCIF to support small, rural and northern municipalities.
• Additionally, the province is investing $4-billion in the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) for core infrastructure projects in growing and developing communities. This investment will help unlock even more homes in addition to the approximately 800,000 that have been unlocked with the previously announced pipeline of projects.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
 

• Ontario Builds: our infrastructure plan
• Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund