The City of Pembroke and the Town of Petawawa are set to be major recipients of provincial funding in 2026, aimed at revitalizing vital infrastructure across Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke.
Thanks to the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), Pembroke is slated to receive $2.15 million in 2026, while Petawawa will benefit from $756,736. This funding is part of a larger $11.6 million investment in the area, which the Ontario government claims will assist municipalities in repairing and enhancing crucial infrastructure like roads, bridges, water systems, and wastewater systems.
On a broader scale, the government plans to distribute $400 million in OCIF funding to 423 small, rural, and northern communities next year. Additionally, the minimum grant amount for municipalities will increase from $100,000 to $125,000. Municipalities can also save OCIF funds for up to five years to take on bigger projects.
For our local area, funding has been allocated for 18 municipalities along with the County of Renfrew. Other significant allocations include $1.85 million for the County of Renfrew itself, $1.7 million for the Town of Renfrew, and just over $1 million for Arnprior. Smaller townships such as Greater Madawaska, Head, Clara and Maria, and Mc Nab-Braeside will each get the minimum amount of $125,000.
“We’re grateful to the Province of Ontario for investing in communities across the Ottawa Valley,” said Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP Billy Denault. “Small, rural communities are the backbone of our riding, and this support will go a long way in building the infrastructure that keeps our communities strong and makes them the places we proudly call home.”
Since 2018, according to the Ontario government, it has provided $2.8 billion through OCIF to assist rural and northern municipalities. This fund is part of a larger capital plan worth $200 billion from the province that includes a new $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program designed to support growth in developing communities.
Earlier this year, it was announced that Laurentian Valley would receive $570,313 for expanding its water system linked to future housing developments; this project aims at creating 1,700 housing opportunities throughout Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke.
Here’s how local allocations look for 2026:
Township of Admaston-Bromley – $376,626 Town of Arnprior – $1,004,990 Township of Bonnechere Valley – $441,370 Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan – $276,833 Town of Deep River – $364,485 Township of Greater Madawaska – $125,000 Township of Head , Clara and Maria -$125 ,000 Township of Horton -$143 ,032 Township of Killaloe, Hagartyand Richards -$275 ,161 Townof Laurentian Hills-$125 ,000 Townshipof Laurentian Valley-$381 ,048 Townshipof Madawaska Valley-$206 ,525 Townshipof Mc Nab -Braeside-$125 ,000 North Algona Wilberforce Township-$212 ,189 Cityof Pembroke-$2 ,154 ,648 Tow nof Petawawa-$756 ,736 Countyof Renfrew-$1 ,856 ,181 Tow nof Renfrew-$1 ,696 ,162 Town shipof South Algonquin-$125 ,000 Tow nshipof Whitewater Region-$8170684
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