Ontario Investing $1,546,687 for Critical Water Infrastructure in the Municipality of Huron Shores in Algoma-Manitoulin
March 11, 2026
Funding will support housing, jobs and economic growth
Huron Shores, Ontario — Today, MPP Bill Rosenberg announced the Ontario government is investing up to $1,546,687 to construct and improve water infrastructure in the Municipality of Huron Shores in Algoma-Manitoulin. The funding comes from the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS), which has increased by $700 million for a total of $875 million to support access to safe drinking water, housing, job creation and protection for communities in the event of extreme weather events.
MPP Rosenberg: “Congratulations to the Municipality of Huron Shores on securing funding through the Ministry of Infrastructure’s Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund. Provincial investment in this infrastructure project will help strengthen essential community services, improve safety and reliability, and support long-term economic growth. This support ensures that the community can move forward with critical upgrades that benefit residents today and for future generations.”
The MHIP-HSWS funding will be used in the Municipality of Huron Shores for infrastructure improvements at multiple locations within the Municipality of Huron Shores’ road network. Work will include culvert replacements and related drainage improvements to address aging infrastructure and ensure the continued safety and functionality of municipal transportation infrastructure.
“On behalf of Council and the residents of Huron Shores, I would like to thank the Government of Ontario for its support through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program – Health and Safety Water Stream. Small northern municipalities are responsible for maintaining extensive infrastructure networks with relatively small tax bases, and investments like this make a meaningful difference for communities like ours. This funding will help us address important infrastructure needs while continuing to provide safe and reliable services for our residents. We appreciate the Province’s support and thank MPP Bill Rosenberg for his continued advocacy for our region.” Mayor Jane Armstrong.
This funding is part of a historic investment of $4 billion in the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP), included in Ontario’s $220 billion capital plan, the most ambitious in the province’s history, to build transit, highways, hospitals, schools and water infrastructure that enables new housing.
“As we continue to navigate economic uncertainty and unwarranted U.S. tariffs, our government is protecting Ontario by investing in critical infrastructure that drives growth, creates jobs and strengthens communities,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. “Through our historic $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, we are giving municipalities and First Nations the tools they need to get shovels in the ground and build stronger communities. Our investments will deliver more homes, modernize aging water systems and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity across Ontario.”
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MPP Bill Rosenberg
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Deputy Mayor Peter Falk, MPP Bill Rosenberg, Mayor Jane Armstrong, CAO/Clerk Natashia Roberts, Councillor Tim Currie, Deputy Clerk Amber Shannon