Eight Sarnia-Lambton municipalities sharing $6.2 million infrastructure funding

Sarnia-lambton

Ontario Construction News staff writer

Several southwestern Ontario communities will share over $6 million to address local infrastructure needs.

โ€œIt is a privilege to support our local municipalities through this funding, which is especially critical during the current COVID-19 pandemic,โ€ said Sarnia-Lambtonโ€™s MPP Bob Bailey. โ€œWith more than $6.2 million in support, our government is helping Sarnia-Lambton municipalities when the need is most urgent. This funding will create jobs, spur economic growth and investment, and make our communities better places to live and grow.โ€

Funding from the province will assist eight local municipalities repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.

The City of Sarnia received over $2.8 million, St. Clair Township gets $1.2 million and the County of Lambton $1.1 million.

The communities of Oil Springs, Point Edward, Enniskillen, Petrolia and Plympton-Wyoming also received smaller amounts for projects.

Ontario has committed $200 million to 424 communities to help them address their core infrastructure projects and asset management planning needs in 2021

Earlier this week, $1.5 million in additional funding was announced for Sarnia-Lambton to increase prevention and containment efforts at eight local long-term care homes.

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