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Over $3.6 Million to Support Economic Opportunities in Nipissing

Province investing in community growth and business expansion

NORTH BAY – Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is investing more than $3.6 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to eight economic development projects in the Nipissing region. This investment will promote film and television production, improve municipal infrastructure, expand company operations and create jobs in the Northeast.

“Our government is proud to make targeted investments in projects that drive economic development and growth in Nipissing,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “By working hand-in-hand with our northern partners, we are creating meaningful career opportunities in a variety of sectors that will contribute to stronger, more vibrant community.”

The NOHFC is funding the following projects:

• $2,000,000 for Piazza Entertainment to produce, in North Bay and Sudbury, season two of the television series SkyMed
• $500,000 for Gearshift Productions to produce, in North Bay, the television movie Chopping Boy
• $499,574 for the Municipality of Callander to make its waterfront safe and accessible by restoring and updating the pier, Centennial Park and Lansdowne Street 
• $191,594 for 287 Farm Production Inc. to establish a poultry processing plant in Powassan
• $191,331 for Everest Solutions & Images Ltd., to establish a school photography services business in North Bay
• $132,733 for Sunrise Meadows, a lamb and beef cattle farm in Powassan, to construct a new barn, renovate existing facilities and purchase new equipment 
• $51,682 for Northland Glass & Metal, a business in North Bay that specializes in the distribution, installation, and repair of door and window products, to purchase equipment and renovate its facility 
• $50,000 for McRae Mills Ltd., a forest products company in Whitney that specializes in the manufacturing of high-quality hardwood products, to modernize a sawmill.

The NOHFC promotes economic prosperity across Northern Ontario by providing financial assistance to projects—big and small, rural and urban—that stimulate growth, job creation and skills development. Since June 2018, the NOHFC has invested more than $726 million in 6,128 projects in Northern Ontario, leveraging more than $2.3 billion in investment and creating or sustaining over 9,500 jobs.

Quick Fact

• The Ontario government launched new and improved NOHFC programs that support more projects in rural northern communities and make it easier for more people and businesses to apply. The programs target existing and emerging markets, provide more work opportunities for Indigenous people and address the skilled labour shortage in the North.

Additional Resources

• The NOHFC, Northern Development Offices and Small Business Enterprise Centres are available to support northern communities, businesses and other stakeholders in identifying economic development opportunities and assist in accessing government funding programs.
• The NOHFC’s Cultural Supports Program showcases Northern Ontario culture, geography and talent through event partnerships and support for the production of films and television series.
• The NOHFC’s Community Enhancement Program builds strong and resilient northern communities through targeted investments in critical infrastructure.
• The NOHFC’s Invest North Program boosts economic growth and attracts more investment by supporting business development, expansion and innovation.