$6.1 Million to Build Local Critical Infrastructure
September 22, 2025NIPISSING — Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is investing over $6.1 million through the 2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in Nipissing. 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.
“The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund helps small, rural and northern communities address critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “In the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty, our government is committed to protecting Ontario by keeping workers on the job, strengthening our economy, and creating more jobs within our communities.”
Total investment in communities across Nipissing are as follows:
| Municipality | OCIF Grant Allocation 2026 |
City of North Bay $4,868,503
Township of Mattawa $151,268
Municipality of Powassan $138,304
Township of Calvin $125,000
Municipality of Mattawan $125,000
Municipality of East Ferris $125,000
Township of Papineau-Cameron $125,000
Township of Chisholm $125,000
Township of Bonfield $125,000
Municipality of Callander $125,000
Township of Nipissing $125,000
| Total for Riding: $6,158,075 |
“We are pleased to once again be receiving funding through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund. Annually, these funds are used to assist our municipality in addressing costs related to the renewal and rehabilitation of our road network. We thank the province for increasing the minimum grant amount from $100,000 to $125,000 beginning in 2026. As costs continue to rise year-over-year, it is imperative that funding levels keep pace as municipalities tackle their infrastructure deficits. We would also like to thank our MPP Vic Fedeli for his continued support for our municipality as well as all small, rural, and northern communities in the Nipissing District.” – Rick Champagne, Mayor of the Municipality of East Ferris.
“The Municipality of Calvin is pleased to receive news of the 2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund allocation. This investment will directly support our community as we plan for infrastructure improvements in 2026. By investing in our local infrastructure, the province is helping ensure that our residents benefit from safe, reliable, and sustainable services now and into the future.” – Richard Gould, Mayor of the Township of Calvin.
“The funding provided to small municipalities, such as the Municipality of Mattawan, allows the municipality to continue to upgrade the roads within the municipal boundaries and to maintain and upgrade the infrastructures. The Municipality of Mattawan welcomes the increase of funding through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).” – Peter Murphy, Mayor of the Municipality of Mattawan.
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 provided $2.8 billion through OCIF to support small, rural and northern municipalities.
- In 2026, Ontario will allocate funds through the OCIF to help 423 communities address their critical infrastructure needs.
- 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.
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