Capital investments in recreation infrastructure include:

• Continued improvements to Riverside Park, including our Municipal outdoor pool and pump track
• Arena audio system upgrades at the heavily used 20-year-old rinks at the  North Grenville Municipal centre
• Shade structures for hamlet parks
• A renewed Parks and Recreation Master Plan to refresh recreational needs and priorities 
• Ongoing preparatory work for the proposed North Grenville Indoor Sports Dome

Council also approved long-awaited exterior renovations to the historic Oxford Mills Township Hall, which has a federal heritage designation, preserving an important public building that is over 150 years old.

The Bell Hall project at Kemptville Campus continues to advance, with North Grenville's five million dollar investment helping leverage an additional seventeen million in external funding to convert the building into sixty affordable residential units for seniors and residents.

Public Works investments include over 2.5 Million dollars to support municipal infrastructure across North Grenville in 2026, including:

• Several gravel road rebuilds in rural areas 
• Multiple re-paving projects
• the continuation of shouldering on River Road
• Enhancements to pedestrian crossovers at Pinehill Road, given new residential developments
• Extension of the Clothier Street East sidewalk
• The establishment of a new Multi-use pathway from Oxford Village to the Food Basics complex 
• The completion of the joint Counties - Municipality expansion of CR 43, including Multi-use pathways on both sides, the two remaining lanes of the new bridge, and road and roundabout expansions between Colonnade Drive and the new bridge
• Ongoing access to our waterways 

In addition, North Grenville continues to support a growing on demand transit system serving hundreds of both urban and rural residents every month and thousands of trips annually.

The completion of an Active Transportation Plan will better equip the Municipality to make key, long-term investments in other pedestrian and cycling routes. 

The capital program also includes renovations to the North Grenville Municipal Centre, a very busy 20 yr old facility, which has its own dedicated reserve fund, to support the long-term functionality and accessibility of the facility.

The 2026 budget strengthens support for organizations providing essential services across North Grenville, including:

• Beth Donovan Hospice
• Kemptville Youth Centre
• Senior Services
• Physician recruitment initiatives
• Victim Services 
• Local food banks 
• Ongoing support for the new CT Scanner at KDH
• Initiatives that promote belonging and inclusion 

For the first time, North Grenville will implement a Public Art policy with a modest but sustainable funding model. 

We are also providing enhanced support for economic development and marketing, the establishment of our first ever tourism Community Improvement Program and will continue to be a key partner for signature community events such as Buskerfest.

Council approved the refurbishment of North Grenville Fire Services' heavy rescue vehicle, ensuring firefighters have reliable equipment needed to respond effectively to emergencies. 

Council also continues to support enhanced recruitment and retention efforts, including higher honoraria, to ensure a fully staffed volunteer fire department.

Council also adopted the 2026 Water and Wastewater Budget, with a zero percent rate increase for users of the system. 

However, North Grenville has launched a multi-year expansion and modernization of its 30-yr old Wastewater Treatment Centre, which will soon move into phase 2. Remarkably, to date, the Municipality has received a total funding commitment from the Government of Ontario of just over forty-eight million dollars to support these upgrades.

Water and wastewater services are funded exclusively through user fees and have no impact on the municipal tax rate.