The Ontario government is providing more than $1.9 million to 10 economic development projects in the Parry Sound region through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation(NOHFC).
The investment will improve municipal infrastructure, expand company operations and create good jobs in the northeast.
“The NOHFC helps create a prosperous future for our northern communities by growing local economies, creating employment and ensuring the North remains a great place to do business,” said Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development. “It’s one more way we are building a better Ontario, together, with our northern partners.”
The NOHFC is funding the following projects:
• $500,000 for Wickensburg Film Studios Inc. to produce the fantasy film Secrets of Wickensburg in the Parry Sound area.
• $396,677 for Crofters Food Ltd., located in Seguin, to purchase equipment to meet client handling, food safety and packaging requirements for fresh strawberries
• $244,750 for Shawanaga First Nation to renovate its outdoor rink by adding a roof structure and upgrading the concrete pad
• $199,150 for Dock Kings Inc. to purchase equipment and build a new manufacturing facility in Carling, as well as $4,950 to purchase equipment to expand its production capabilities and begin manufacturing 24-foot floating pontoon docks for commercial clients
• $187,500 for Camp Koinonia Inc., located in Seguin, to build accessible facilities adjacent to its main lodge, including a shower house, washroom and laundry area
• $170,706 for the Gurd and Area Historical Corporation to modernize the Commanda General Store Museum by doing repairs and renovations, making the facilities accessible, and building a teepee, washroom, shed, garage, stage, patio, BBQ area and fence
• $159,348 for Great North Homes Inc. and Cedarland Holdings Inc., located in McDougall, to purchase a building and equipment to expand their production capacity
• $77,600 for Aqua-Cage Fisheries Ltd., located in Parry Sound, to purchase aquaculture farming equipment to replace damaged equipment
• $23,293 for Learn to Kayak Inc., located in Parry Sound and owner of Georgian Bay Tours, to purchase equipment and a boat for passengers and cargo to provide new and expanded tours.
Since June 2018, the NOHFC has invested more than $835 million in 6,713 projects in Northern Ontario, leveraging more than $2.4 billion in investment and creating or sustaining over 10,380 jobs.
