MORE LIBRARY FUNDING FOR NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO
Gravelle and Mauro announce one-time provincial grants for collections, programs
"These one-time grants, over and above the regular operating funding from the province, are fantastic news for our libraries here in Northwestern Ontario. I'm so pleased to see that, in addition to the significant boost for the Thunder Bay Public Library, ten other communities in Thunder Bay-Superior North will benefit from over $23,000 to build their collections and expand their programs." Michael Gravelle, MPP Thunder Bay-Superior North
Ontario is supporting life-long learning and literacy in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario.
The province is investing in public libraries, to help build their collection and provide programs to strengthen community services. Providing free, reliable and consistent access to information supports literacy, skills development, research and many other learning needs of Ontarians and helps to build Ontario’s knowledge economy.
This year, additional one-time funding will go to support northern libraries that have met the requirements for the Public Library Operating Grant (PLOG):
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- Atikokan Township Public Library
- Conmee Township Public Library
- Dorion Township Public Library Board
- Township of Gillies Library
- Greenstone Public Library Board
- Hurkett Local Service Board
- Marathon Public Library
- Municipality of Neebing Library
- Nipigon Township Public Library
- Township of O’Connor Library
- Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation Public Library
- Oliver Paipoonge Township Public Library
- Red Rock Township Public Library Board
- Rossport Local Service Board
- Schreiber Township Public Library Board
Terrace Bay Township Public Library Board- Thunder Bay Public Library Board
The original base funding of $330,175 for our local public libraries will be increased by an additional $56,332. The Thunder Bay Public Library will receive a supplementary investment of over $18,500; ten communities within the riding of Thunder Bay-Superior North will receive an additional $23,427; and six communities within the riding of Thunder Bay-Atikokan will receive an additional $14,246.
Helping Ontarians develop the skills they need to succeed is part of the province’s Open Ontario Plan to help the economy in Turning The Corner and create more jobs for Ontarians.
- Ontario is home to 320 public library systems, including large, small, rural, remote, Francophone and First Nations libraries, with over 1,100 locations
- Each year, Ontarians make over 69 million visits to local libraries across the province
- 99.7% of public library branches provide public Internet access
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