Ontario Investing Over $16 Million to Support Critical Infrastructure in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound

September 16, 2025

The provincial government’s $16,309,769 investment will build and maintain roads, bridges, waterworks, and other core infrastructure across Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound.

OWEN SOUND — The Ontario government is investing $16,309,769 to help renew and update municipal infrastructure across Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.

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.

2026 OCIF allotments for municipalities in Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound is as follows:

Municipality of Arran-Elderslie	$1,113,944
Township of Chatsworth	$464,400
Township of Georgian Bluffs	$271,450
County of Grey	$3,836,916
Municipality of Grey Highlands	$598,586
Town of Hanover	$489,385
Municipality of Meaford	$1,563,859
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula	$354,362
City of Owen Sound	$3,647,845
Township of Southgate	$558,202
Town of South Bruce Peninsula	$655,353
Municipality of West Grey	$1,121,939
County of Bruce	$1,633,528

“OCIF is a fiscal lifeline for small and rural municipalities across Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound,” said MPP Paul Vickers. “I am pleased to see that this year’s allocation is a 6.7% increase from last year. I am sure our municipal partners will put this funding to good use, for core infrastructure projects that make a difference for residents across Bruce and Grey counties. I want to thank Minister Surma for her leadership on the infrastructure portfolio, helping lead this unprecedented era of construction.”

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.

“Small, rural and northern communities are essential to the growth and prosperity of Ontario,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “That is why we’re increasing the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund’s minimum grant amount to provide predictability and stability for these communities and ensure they have the resources they need to thrive. With our record investments across all infrastructure programs, we’re driving an unprecedented wave of construction—highways, transit, hospitals, schools, and more — to make communities stronger, keep workers on the job, and drive economic growth for generations to come.”

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.

For more information:

Office of Paul Vickers, MPP, paul.vickers@pc.ola.org, 519-371-2421