MINTO – The province will provide $48,800 in funding to the Town of Minto for a standby generator at the Palmerston and District Community Centre.
The grant will also cover installation as well as a transfer switch and concrete pad.
“This provincial funding helps ensure our communities are safe and prepared for any situation,” stated Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae in a May 13 press release.
“Whether it be once-in-a-decade snowfall like we had this winter, flooding, or any number of unforeseen disasters, we know that we have measures in place to protect our communities.”
The funding comes from the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG), which strengthens emergency preparedness by funding local emergency management training, purchasing critical equipment, and improving infrastructure to make communities more resilient, officials say.
“A safe and prepared Ontario comes when communities and organizations have the resources they need to respond efficiently and effectively in times of crisis,” stated Jill Dunlop, minister of emergency preparedness and response.
“I saw first-hand, during the recent ice storms, how our community and the entire province is stronger when we have the capacity to come together to support each other and respond quickly when disaster strikes.”
This year, 114 recipients are receiving funding through the 2024-25 CEPG to help purchase equipment and deliver emergency management training.
In addition to the CEPG, the Ontario government recently announced it is building a new Ontario Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters that will support public safety and disaster response measures, including Ontario Corps.
