The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario has recently approved numerous projects in our riding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program a cost-shared, application-based infrastructure funding opportunity.

Elgin-Middlesex received $1.9 million for 11 projects under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to improve municipal infrastructure and respond to the impacts of COVID-19. The Government of Canada is investing over $1.5M toward these projects while the Government of Ontario is contributing more than $370,000. The City of London has received $4.4M from the Government of Canada also under the COVID-19 Resilience stream which will positivity impact all Londoners.  

Our riding also received funding under the Community, Culture and Recreation Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program for 6 projects investing over $3.4M by the Government of Canada to create spaces for members of the community to gather support cultural and recreational projects.  

Projects being funded under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program are:

• City of St. Thomas- City Hall Slate Roof Repairs- $615,370

• Municipality of Dutton Dunwich- Rehabilitation of Municipal Office Building- $100,000

• Municipality of West Elgin- Municipal Office Rehabilitation- $100,000

• Municipality of Central Elgin- Port Stanley Public Beach Washroom Renovation- $183,000

• County of Elgin- County of Elgin Council Chambers Renovation- $100,000

• Township of Malahide- Rehabilitation of Tracey Street Park- $100,000

• County of Elgin (Dutton Dunwich)- County of Elgin's LTCH Rooftop HVAC Replacement- $236,466

• Municipality of Bayham- Vienna Community Sidewalk Construction- $107,198

• Municipality of Thames Centre- Richmond Street - Active Transportation Upgrade- $149,751

• Township of Southwold- Construction of Multi-Use Trails in Township Parks- $100,000

• Town of Aylmer- Renovation of Town Hall- $107,151

Projects being funded under the Community, Culture and Recreation Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program are:

• Muninciaplity of Bayham- Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Straffordville Community Centre- $801, 320 Government of Canada, $667,099 Province of Ontario and $534,881 Municipality of Bayham

• Municipality of West Elgin- Historic West Elgin Town Hall Rehabilitation- $1,066,500 Government of Canada, $838,666 Province of Ontario and $671,084 Municipality of West Elgin

• City of St. Thomas- Curtis Street Square- $798,000 Government of Canada, $672,000 Province of Ontario and $571,200 Municipality of West Elgin

• YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, Family YMCA of St. Thomas- Elgin- Family of YMCA of St. Thomas- Elgin Recreation Facility Rehabilitation- $437,960 Government of Canada, $364,930 Province of Ontario and $292,010 YMCA of Southwestern Ontario, Family YMCA of St. Thomas- Elgin

• Municipality of Central Elgin- Eastwood Park Upgrades- $286,000 Government of Canada, $238,310 Province of Ontario and $190,690 Municipality of Central Elgin

• Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich- Dutton Dunwich Community Pool Rehabilitation- $62,793 Government of Canada, $52,322 Province of Ontario and $41,867 Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich

Project being funded under the Community, Culture and Recreation Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program is:

• City of St. Thomas- Evaluation and Expansion of Wastewater Storage Facilities $1,112,820 Government of Canada, $927,257 Province of Ontario and $741,973 City of St. Thomas