Province Investing $531,187 for Opeongo Line Resurfacing in Madawaska Valley

The Township is thrilled to be the recipients of grant funding from the 2026-27 Connecting Links program, which will provide $531,187 to resurface Opeongo Line from Arena Road to Mintha Street. Council was joined by MPP Billy Denault to formally announce the funding on February 18.

"With such a competitive program, it is always encouraging to see this funding secured here at home in the Ottawa Valley. Out of 20 municipalities and 21 projects across the province, the Township of Madawaska Valley’s application was successful right here in the riding of Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke — a testament to the strength of its staff and the leadership at the local level, as well as our commitment to help repair and rehabilitate critical infrastructure that residents, businesses, and commuters rely on every day. By improving this connecting link, we are making travel safer and more reliable, while helping to keep goods and people moving efficiently through our community. Thank you to the Ontario government for this important investment, and congratulations to the Township of Madawaska Valley on this well-deserved success.” - Billy Denault, MPP for Renfrew–Nipissing–Pembroke

"We are very grateful for this grant funding from the province, that will improve the safety and vitality of this well-travelled corridor. This funding represents an important investment in our community and can allow us to continue to serve our residents, visitors, and those travelling through for years to come. Thank you to all those who made this possible." - David Shulist, Mayor of Madawaska Valley

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 $45 million in 21 projects to repair roads and bridges in 20 municipalities across the province, including Madawaska Valley.