Ontario Building Critical Infrastructure in Simcoe-Grey
September 30, 2025
Province’s $12,890,561 investment will help keep workers on the job and promote economic growth
September 30, 2025 – For Immediate Release
New Tecumseth, ON – This morning, Brian Saunderson, Member of Provincial Parliament for Simcoe-Grey announced that the Ontario government is investing $12,890,561 to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in the riding. 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.
The 2026 OCIF allocations for Simcoe-Grey are as follows:
- Township of Adjala-Tosorontio: $537,274
- Clearview Township: $577,306
- Town of Collingwood: $1,052,428
- Essa Township: $630,539
- Town of New Tecumseth: $2,650,503
- Town of the Blue Mountains: $2,128,245
- Town of Wasaga Beach: $1,162,981
- County of Simcoe: $4,151,285
“The Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund is a vital program that helps municipalities across Simcoe-Grey invest in the essential infrastructure our communities rely on every day,” said MPP Brian Saunderson. “This funding supports Ontario’s small and rural municipalities in making critical upgrades to roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, ensuring they can meet the needs of residents today and in the years ahead.”
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.”
“We are grateful for the continued support from the Province through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund,” said Richard Norcross, Mayor, Town of New Tecumseth. “This investment will help us move forward with critical infrastructure projects that improve the quality of life for our residents and strengthen the resilience of our community. We appreciate MPP Saunderson’s ongoing advocacy for New Tecumseth and the region.”
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.
- 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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