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Prince Edward County development and funding

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In late July 2026, Prince Edward County council approved a study of the ~~contentious~~ Cold Creek housing project and moved to place a 1 % sales‑tax referendum on the ballot to fund school capital upgrades, ~~signaling~~ underscoring a focus on ~~local~~ land‑use transparency and infrastructure financing. ~~Within weeks, the~~ The provincial government ~~announced~~ responded with unconditional funding of $4.2 million for the county ~~(and~~ and $1.6 million for neighboring Quinte ~~West)~~ West through the Ontario Municipal Partnership, alongside additional grants for local organizations. On 6 August 2026, Ontario’s Rural Affairs Ministry confirmed the same $5.8 million grant—$4.2 million to Prince Edward County and $1.6 million to Quinte West—under the Municipal Partnership program. The money is part of a ~~$100~~ $600 million ~~increase to the~~ annual Rural Ontario Development ~~program, which now totals $600 million annually,~~ 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 ~~used for~~ spent on any council‑identified ~~priorities. Separate grants of $10,000‑$50,000 were also announced for eight regional organizations~~ priorities to ~~support~~ attract residents and businesses. In addition, $219,000 was allocated to eight local projects covering tourism, accessibility and other community ~~projects. The sequence shows continued provincial financial backing aimed at bolstering~~ initiatives, reflecting the ~~county’s growth, service priorities, and~~ province’s broader commitment to regional ~~development.~~ growth and service improvement.

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