Ontario Investing in Sarnia-Lambton Infrastructure

Funding will support local economic growth and job creation

NEWS                                                                                                             December 15, 2022

Point Edward — The Ontario government is providing $13,349,590 to help renew and rehabilitate local infrastructure in Sarnia-Lambton. The funding is being delivered through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and is part of the government’s overall investment of $400 million in 2023.

“I’m extremely pleased to announce that the Ontario government is providing more than $13.3 million to municipalities in Sarnia-Lambton through the Ontario Community Investment Fund,” said Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey. “OCIF provides funding to eligible communities every year to help them address critical infrastructure needs, including road, bridge, water and wastewater projects.”

Sarnia-Lambton OCIF Allocations:

Municipality	2023 Grant
Enniskillen Township	$300,719
Village of Oil Springs	$115,000
Town of Petrolia	$785,810
Town of Plympton-Wyoming	$746,915
Village of Point Edward	$305,036
City of Sarnia	$6,379,945
St. Clair Township	$2,376,211
County of Lambton	$2,339,954
Total	$13,349,590

“Ontario’s small, rural and northern communities, like those in Sarnia-Lambton, are essential to the growth and prosperity of the province,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “Our government is continuing to provide stable funding to meet local infrastructure needs and provide support in response to pressures from inflation. By supporting key community infrastructure projects, we are helping to grow and build safer, more resilient communities for generations to come.”

In December 2021, the Ontario government announced an additional $1 billion for critical infrastructure projects that support economic growth and job creation in small, rural and northern communities, bringing the government’s total investment to nearly $2 billion over five years.

QUICK FACTS

• OCIF supports local infrastructure projects by providing stable and predictable funding for rural and northern communities, as well as for communities with populations under 100,000.
• Funding allocations are based on a formula that recognizes the different needs and economic conditions of communities.
• In 2022, the government provided $400 million in funding through OCIF, an increase of $200 million from the previous year. Communities may accumulate their funding for up to five years to address larger infrastructure projects.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Recipients
• Ontario Builds map

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Media Contact :

Bob Bailey, MPP
bob.bailey@pc.ola.org
519-337-0051