As part of its plan to protect rural Ontario, the provincial government is investing $219,861 through the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program to support economic growth and long-term prosperity across Bay of Quinte.
Through the first intake of the ROD program, the Province is supporting the following projects:
• $50,000 for Prince Edward County to develop a Community Improvement Plan that would
provide the municipality new tools to support business development activities.
• $50,000 for the Prince Edward County Chamber of Commerce to work with local stakeholders in
co-ordinating a four-season plan for the local visitor economy.
• $38,500 for the City of Belleville to develop a destination development plan that will strengthen
its tourism sector, guide future investment, and create new opportunities for growth.
• $26,000 for the City of Quinte West to conduct a business retention and expansion study within
its commercial and retail sectors.
• $17,711 for the Trenton Downtown BIA for a “Rediscover Downtown Trenton” marketing
initiative to tell stories of the downtown in a new way.
• $17,650 for the Belleville Downtown District BIA for a project that will provide art installations,
enhanced lighting, and reimagined vacant storefronts to promote investment, entrepreneurship
and visitation.
• $10,000 for Lakecroft to improve accessibility at its event venue and lakefront accommodations
property in Cherry Valley by enhancing key pathways and parking areas to accommodate better
flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in outdoor spaces.
• $10,000 for the County Cooperage to provide washroom accessibility, supporting visitation to
their barrel-making facility in Cherry Valley.
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The ROD program is a $20-million investment by the province to strengthen local economies, support rural workers, and assist communities in planning for long-term growth.
Through the first intake of the ROD program, the province is investing over $5.5 million in 116 projects across rural Ontario.
