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Damage from last year’s ice storm in Quinte West was extensive and the provincial government is putting backing behind the municipality to prevent future disasters.
To protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the government is providing up to $95,000 for ice storm assistance in the city.
The funding is part of Ontario’s $90-million Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program and will help cover clean-up and emergency response costs associated with the March 28, 2025 storm.
Tyler Allsopp, MPP for Bay of Quinte, stated this funding will also put the municipality on better footing to deal with future events.
Last year’s severe weather event resulted in widespread damage, leaving nearly 400,000 homes and businesses without power across central and eastern Ontario.
Mayor Jim Harrison welcomed the funding.
“Extreme winter weather events are becoming increasingly common, and the clean-up after a major storm is not only time-consuming but also expensive,” said Harrison.
“I want to thank the province for recognizing the need to support municipalities during events like the severe winter storm we experienced on March 28, 2025.”
The province’s Business Ice Storm Assistance program is providing up to $5 million for small businesses, small farms and not-for-profit organizations to assist with storm-related clean-up and essential repairs not covered by insurance.
