Funding part of the Connecting Links Program to build and rehabilitate vital transit corridors across the province
Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry – The Ontario government is investing $404,531 to help Cornwall rehabilitate Brookdale Avenue from Seventh Street West to Fourteenth Street West. The funding is being delivered through the Connecting Links program, which helps maintain vital roads and bridges that connect people to good jobs, support the movement of goods and drive economic growth in Northern and rural communities.
“Safe and reliable roads and bridges are vital links that connect people to jobs and housing and make it easier for them to get where they need to go,” said Nolan Quinn, MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry. “Our government will continue to provide the funding municipalities need to ensure our transportation infrastructure is maintained for generations to come.”
A connecting link is a designated municipal road or bridge that connects two ends of a provincial highway through a community, or to an international border crossing. This year, the Ontario government is investing $30 million in 21 projects to repair roads and bridges in 19 municipalities across the province.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is investing a historic $27 billion over the next decade to build and repair roads, highways and bridges,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “We will continue to support our municipal partners to ensure we build a better, stronger Ontario that leaves no community behind.”
Eligible costs for Connecting Links include the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of designated municipal roads and bridges. Municipalities are encouraged to apply for 2025–26 Connecting Links program funding when the intake opens later this year.
Quick Facts
- In Ontario, there are a total of 352 kilometres of connecting links, with 70 bridges in 77 municipalities.
- The Connecting Links program provides funding for up to 90 per cent of eligible project costs. This includes a maximum of $3 million for road projects and $5 million for bridge projects.
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Connecting Links Program
Media Contacts
Office of Nolan Quinn, MPP Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry
Tel: 613-933-6513 / TF: 1-800-514-9660
Email: nolan.quinn@pc.ola.org