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Small Communities Fund Supports Meaford Road Work

Provincial and federal funding will help pay for improvements to Grandview Drive and Susan Street in Meaford.

The reconstruction project is receiving $909,500 from each through the Small Communities Fund.

The municipality of Meaford will cover the remaining costs of the project.

It will include replacing a cast iron water main, to improve water quality. Road work will also be done to ensure motorist and pedestrian safety.

"We are pleased to invest in projects like the Grandview Drive and Susan Street Reconstruction that will benefit our community by improving much needed local infrastructure.Our Government’s commitment to municipalities, big and small, has never been stronger. Through the New Building Canada Plan Small Communities Fund we are investing in priority infrastructure projects that have a strong impact on the quality of life of Ontario’s residents while helping job creation and economic growth.," said Larry Miller, MP Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, on behalf of the Hon. Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Min. of the Ec. Dev. Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

"Today’s investment represents an important improvement for the residents of Meaford. This is part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario’s history — more than $130 billion over 10 years – supporting a number of initiative including transit, transportation and other priority infrastructure projects. These investments will help connect regions, develop new economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for Ontarians across the province," said The Honourable Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

"We are very grateful for this opportunity today to improve our community infrastructure along Grandview Drive and Susan Street. We would of course like to thank the Provincial and Federal governments for their support through the Small Communities Fund. Receiving this grant is a testament to the hard work that got us to where we are today." added Her Worship Barb Clumpus, Mayor of the Municipality of Meaford

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