The Town of Minto has been recognized with the Peter J. Marshall 2026 Municipal Innovation Award, alongside Niagara On The Lake.
Minto was selected by the Association for Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to receive the award. The award was announced at the August 18 AMO Annual Conference in Ottawa earlier this month.
The Peter J. Marshall Municipal Innovation Award "recognizes municipal governments demonstrating excellence in the use of innovative approaches to improve capital and/or operating efficiency and to generate effectiveness through alternative service delivery initiatives and partnerships," a news release from the Town of Minto shared.
Part of the reason Minto was selected was the model the municipality uses to share equipment with other municipalities and government agencies, which include conservation authorities, utilities and school boards.
"We’re proud to be part of a solution that shows what’s possible when municipalities work together collaboratively," said Town of Minto Mayor David Turton. "It’s a practical approach that helps us stretch our community tax dollars so that we can better serve our residents."
"Jointly, the towns have created a unique model that facilitates equipment-sharing among municipalities and government agencies such as conservation authorities, utilities, school boards, universities and colleges," added AMO President Robin Jones. "We were very impressed with their cost-effective solution. The initiative helps municipalities that struggle with accessing capital funding, rising costs and aging infrastructure."
