# Prince Edward County development and funding

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/prince-edward-county-development-and-funding
> Updated: 2026-08-06T15:32:34.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, Prince Edward County council approved a study of the Cold Creek housing project and moved to place a 1 % sales‑tax referendum on the ballot to fund school capital upgrades, underscoring a focus on land‑use transparency and infrastructure financing. The provincial government responded with unconditional funding of $4.2 million for the county and $1.6 million for neighboring Quinte West through the Ontario Municipal Partnership, part of a $600 million annual Rural Ontario Development program that was expanded by $100 million. On 6 August 2026, Rural Affairs Minister Lisa Thompson reiterated that the grants are flexible and may be spent on any council‑identified priorities to attract residents and businesses. In addition, $219,000 was allocated to eight local projects covering tourism, accessibility and other community initiatives, reflecting the province’s broader commitment to regional growth and service improvement.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Ontario Rural Affairs Ministry Allocates $5.8 Million to Prince Edward County and Quinte West

Ontario’s Rural Affairs Ministry granted $4.2 M to Prince Edward County and $1.6 M to Quinte West, plus $219 K for eight local projects, to boost growth and services.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prince-edward-county-and-quinte-west-receive-58-million-in-provincial-funding

### 2026-07-21: Prince Edward County Advances Development Review and School Funding Referendum

Prince Edward County council will study the Cold Creek development process while supervisors push a 1% sales‑tax referendum to fund school capital upgrades.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prince-edward-county-advances-development-review-and-school-funding-referendum

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