Ontario Increasing Local Emergency Preparedness in Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

March 23, 2026

Province investing in emergency equipment and training to protect communities

March 23, 2026

The provincial government is taking action to protect Ontario by investing almost $150,000 in the County of Frontenac and the Town of Carleton Place, to help prepare for and respond to emergencies. Funding is being delivered through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG), which strengthens emergency preparedness by helping communities improve their local resilience.

“This funding is vital for our rural communities to strengthen local response capabilities and ensure they are better equipped to handle natural disasters and other emergencies,” said John Jordan, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston. “The Emergency Preparedness Grant plays a critical role in closing the gap between risk and readiness.”

The Township of South Frontenac will use $50,000 in funding to purchase mobile digital signage that can be strategically deployed to inform residents and visitors of emergency situations such as road and highway incidents and severe weather events including winter storms, high winds, and flooding. The portable nature of these signs will allow them to be relocated as conditions change, ensuring timely and visible messaging during emergency events.

The Township of North Frontenac will use $49,913.28 in funding to install two mobile communication towers to deliver timely emergency alerts, evacuation instructions and safety messages in regions lacking reliable cellular or internet connectivity. These towers will enhance response efforts during wildfires, storms, floods, power outages, and major road closures.

And the Town of Carleton Place will use $50,000 in funding to equip the Carambeck Community Centre with a generator and the necessary electrical components, such as a transfer switch, generator panel and connection system, to ensure the gymnasium, lobby and washrooms can operate during power outages. The project will address emergencies caused by thunderstorms, high winds, tornadoes and structural failures from earthquakes, as well as power outages, by providing a reliable backup power source so residents can safely use the facility if they must leave their homes.

“Our government is strengthening the readiness of local communities and organizations to better prepare for any type of emergency,” said Jill Dunlop, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response. “Whether it’s modernizing an emergency operations centre or investing in a generator to power a warming centre during a winter storm, these investments help to protect communities across Ontario.” 

QUICK FACTS

•            The CEPG supports small- to medium-sized municipalities, local services boards, First Nations communities, Tribal Councils and Indigenous service organizations.

•            Recipients were selected through a rigorous and competitive review process.

•            Since the program launched in 2023, the province has invested $15 million to provide 342 recipients with grants.

MPP John Jordan, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston

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