Quinte West, January 24, 2025 – Today at Quinte West City Hall, the Province of Ontario announced a significant financial investment in urbanization projects planned for the west end of Trenton.
Tyler Allsopp, Member of Provincial Parliament for the Bay of Quinte, shared that the City of Quinte West will receive a grant for $11,072,214.06 from the province’s Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) stream. This grant represents the largest provincial government investment in the City’s history.
Project Details
The funding will support the urbanization of two key roads:
- Highway 2: From 2nd Dug Hill Road to County Road 40
- 2nd Dug Hill Road: From Highway 2 south for approximately 1.7 km
Planned Upgrades
- Highway 2: Lane widening, the addition of active transportation lanes, and intersection reconfiguration and expansion.
- 2nd Dug Hill Road: Lane widening, intersection improvements, utility relocation, culvert replacement, and the addition of sidewalks and a multi-use pathway.
The need for these upgrades is driven by significant growth and development in the area. Construction on these projects is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2025, with completion expected by the end of 2027.
Supporting Growth and Housing Development
The Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS) stream is part of Ontario’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP). It helps municipalities build, maintain, and repair roads, bridges, and culverts to promote growth and enable housing. The City submitted its application for HECS funding for these projects in October 2024.
Quotes
“On behalf of the City of Quinte West, I want to thank the Province of Ontario for making the largest provincial infrastructure investment in our City’s history – over $11 million,” said Mayor Jim Harrison. “This transformative project will urbanize Highway 2 and 2nd Dug Hill Road with expanded lanes and active transportation options, and will enable the development of 3,489 new housing units.”
“We’re seeing considerable new housing development in Quinte West, and our government is committed to helping the municipality have the financial support to continue that trend,” said MPP Tyler Allsopp. “This new funding ensures timely upgrades to roads and pedestrian infrastructure serving these new developments.”
