Matthew RaePerth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae (Photo courtesy of Jacob Shuker, Executive Assistant of Matthew Rae, MPP Perth-Wellington)
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MPP announces additional funding after provincial increase to OMPF funds

Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae has announced more funding for his riding following a rise in Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund money.

The provincial government recently announced that OMPF funding would be getting an increase of $100 million over two years, bringing the total funding through OMPF to $600 million by 2026 for municipalities across the province.

With the increase, municipalities in Perth-Wellington will be sharing an additional $785,400 this year, according to a release from Rae.

For 2025, there will be an additional $50 million split between 390 municipalities and another additional $50 million in 2026 through the OMPF.

2025 OMPF funding as provided by the Ministry of Finance: 

North Perth

$186,900 (total: $1,867,800)

West Perth

$97,200 (total: $1,088,700)

Perth East

$112,600 (total: $1,268,600)

Perth South

$39,700 (total $455,800)

St. Marys

$36,200 (total: $624,300)

Minto

$47,900 (total: $1,521,500)

Mapleton

$133,200 (total: $1,048,000)

Wellington North

$131,700 (total: $1,483,600)

Total increase for Perth Wellington: $785,400 (total: $9,358,300)

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