Ontario Increasing Support to Municipalities through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke

November 10, 2025

$19 million boost will support 19 municipalities across Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke in providing critical services.

NEWS November 7, 2025
RENFREW-NIPISSING-PEMBROKE — As part of the provincial government’s plan to
protect Ontario and provide historic financial support for municipalities, the province is
increasing the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) by $50 million, bringing the total
funding to $600 million for 2026. The funding will support 388 small, northern and rural
municipalities and those with a limited property tax base, by providing critical services from
public transit and libraries to emergency services and road maintenance.

“Our government is continuing to partner with municipalities, recognizing the important role
they play in building Ontario’s infrastructure and providing key services to the people of
Ontario,” said Billy Denault, MPP. “I am pleased and grateful that the province has invested
over 19 million dollars in our local rural communities.”

“Today’s announcement shows our government’s continued commitment to protecting and
supporting rural and northern municipalities in Ontario. The Ontario Municipal Partnership
Fund plays an essential role in creating safe and strong rural communities across the
province,” said Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs. “Through the OMPF, our
government is helping to ensure that rural and remote northern communities will receive the
funds necessary to address local priorities that will allow them to thrive and grow.”

The OMPF is the province’s main general assistance grant to municipalities. After
consultation earlier this year, the additional $50 million enhancement builds on the significant
increases in support that the government is providing and represents a combined 20 per
cent increase over the last two years.

“As we continue to navigate tariffs and global economic uncertainty, our government is
stepping up to support Ontario’s communities – including small, Northern, and rural
municipalities,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “As we continue to protect
Ontario and build our province, we will ensure municipalities have the tools they need to
continue delivering critical local services to people and families in every corner of the
province.”

From 2019 to 2024, key provincial support to municipalities grew by over 45 per cent. In
2024 alone, the government provided over $10 billion to Ontario municipalities through key
transfers. This includes:
– An additional $1 billion through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) over
five years starting in 2022.
– Nearly $654 million annually through the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP).
– Almost $380 million to help 102 municipalities improve local transit through the 2024-25
Gas Tax program.
The government’s $50 million increase to the OMPF in 2026 will be spread across all
four core grant components to support small, northern and rural municipalities, as well as
those with a limited property tax base.

Quick Facts
– The OMPF is a formula-based program that incorporates annual data updates to ensure
the program is responsive to changing municipal circumstances.
– The province is working with municipalities to support building more homes for people
and families. Ontario is investing an additional $1.6 billion through the Municipal Housing
Infrastructure Program (MHIP) nearly doubling the total investment to $4 billion.
– Across Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke, 19 municipalities will share over $19 million in
OMPF funding to help deliver essential local services.

Admaston-Bromley $495,400
Arnprior $1,233,800
Bonnechere Valley $1,778,700
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan $957,100
Deep River $398,200
Greater Madawaska $737,400
Head, Clara and Maria $158,200
Horton $286,600
Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards $1,198,600
Laurentian Hills $283,600
Laurentian Valley $739,200
Madawaska Valley $1,956,400
Mcnab-Braeside $585,700
North Algona Wilberforce $795,100
Pembroke $1,764,100
Petawawa $141,440
Renfrew $2,942,400
South Algonquin $1,294,800
Whitewater Region $1,313,900

For additional information, please contact:
Krystal Moreau, Constituency Assistant
Office of Billy Denault, MPP
613-735-6627
krystal.moreau@pc.ola.org