$2 Million in Infrastructure Funding for Nipissing Area
October 30, 2020NIPISSING – The Ontario government is investing in local infrastructure projects to assist in COVID-19 recovery. Through the COVID Resilience Stream, Ontario continues to support municipalities.
“This funding will be of great benefit to Nipissing municipalities at a challenging time for budgetary planning,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “I look forward to seeing all the ways it is used to support key infrastructure priorities across the riding.”
The funding distribution is based on a guaranteed minimum allocation of $100,000 to all 444 municipalities in the Province.
Total investment in communities across the Nipissing District are as follows:
| Municipality and/or Regional Government | Allocation |
| North Bay | $876,606.00 |
| Bonfield | $100,000.00 |
| Callander | $100,000.00 |
| Calvin | $100,000.00 |
| Chisholm | $100,000.00 |
| East Ferris | $100,000.00 |
| Mattawa | $100,000.00 |
| Mattawan | $100,000.00 |
| Nipissing | $100,000.00 |
| Papineau-Cameron | $100,000.00 |
| Powassan | $100,000.00 |
The Ontario government is providing up to $1.05 billion in combined federal-provincial funding through the new COVID-19 Resilience infrastructure stream to build or renovate health and safety related projects in long-term care, education and municipalities. The funding is part of the federal government’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and reinforces the commitment of both the federal and provincial governments to protect the health and well-being of individuals and families during the pandemic.
Eligible projects under the COVID-19 Resilience stream will fall under four main categories:
- Community, recreation, health and education renovations (e.g. retrofits, repairs or upgrades to long-term care homes, publicly funded schools and co-located childcare centre facilities, recreation centres or shelters);
- COVID-19 response infrastructure (e.g. heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, new builds or renovations to enable physical distancing);
- Active transportation (e.g. parks, trails); and
- Disaster mitigation, adaptation, or remediation (e.g. flood mitigation).
Eligible projects must begin by September 30, 2021 and be completed by December 31, 2021. Additional details about the COVID-19 Resilience stream and intake opening dates will be available in the days and weeks ahead.
Quick Facts
The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) is a 10-year, $30-billion federal, provincial and municipal program that provides funding to improve public transit; community, culture and recreation; green; and rural and northern community infrastructure. Ontario is investing $10.2 billion in this program.
To date, Ontario has nominated 760 projects to the federal government under ICIP, of which more than 390 have been approved.
The federal COVID-19 Resilience stream has been adapted from ICIP to respond to the impacts of COVID-19. This ICIP stream, delivered through bilateral agreements with provinces and territories, has been designed to help add flexibilities, expand project eligibility and accelerate approvals.
The COVID-19 Resilience stream will be 80% cost-shared by the federal government and 20% cost-shared by the Province for public infrastructure ― further reinforcing the support being provided to build and renovate health and safety-related projects in long-term care, education and municipalities.
The Ministry of Education is also investing $1.4 billion in renewal funding, which continues to meet the funding level recommended by the Auditor General of Ontario to preserve the condition of Ontario’s school facilities.
For more information, or to arrange an interview, contact:
Keri Buttle
Constituency Office
(705) 474-8340
keri.buttle@pc.ola.org