The provincial government is providing up to $668,000 for ice storm assistance across six municipalities in Hastings
County.
The funding comes from Ontario’s $90 million Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program, and will help cover clean-up and emergency response costs from the storm that hit the region on March 28th, 2025.
“When storms hit, it is the local municipal governments that step up and provide the immediate and necessary assistance to the residents of the affected areas,” said Ric Bresee, MPP For Hastings – Lennox and Addington. “At the provincial government, we recognize not only the value of this work, but also that small, northern and rural municipalities have very limited budgets to carry out this work. This is why I am proud that our government is providing these funds through the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program. We are acknowledging the great work our municipal partners have done and helping to ease the budget challenges these unexpected events bring.”
The funding is being split across several municipalities, with Centre Hastings receiving $62,000, Marmora and Lake receiving $409,000, Stirling Rawdon receiving $122,000, Madoc receiving $21,000, Tudor and Cashel receiving $43,000, and Tweed receiving $11,000.
The March 28, 2025 storm resulted in widespread damage, leaving nearly 400,000 homes and businesses without power across central and eastern Ontario. In parts of Hastings County, the storm caused both extensive tree damage and prolonged periods without power for many residents.
