The Town of The Blue Mountains is receiving up to $48,000 in provincial funding to support recovery efforts following the severe ice storm that impacted the region on March 28, 2025.
On March 18, Brian Saunderson, Member of Provincial Parliament for Simcoe-Grey, announced the funding as part of the Province of Ontario's $90 million Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program. The funding will help offset municipal costs related to the emergency response and cleanup efforts resulting from the storm.
"We are grateful to the Province of Ontario for this support through the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program. This funding will help offset the costs our community faced in responding to and recovering from the 2025 ice storm," said Mayor Andrea Matrosovs. "On behalf of Council, our residents and our businesses, I want to thank MPP Saunderson and the Province for their commitment to supporting communities like The Blue Mountains in times of need, and I want to thank all of our staff and first responders who went above and beyond in responding to this storm last March."
In The Blue Mountains, the ice storm caused extensive tree damage, downed hydro lines and prolonged power outages.
“Communities across the region were significantly impacted by the ice storm in March 2025,” said Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey. “This important provincial funding will help address the substantial costs associated with the storm response and the extensive clean-up that followed. I want to thank municipal staff, along with hydro crews, first responders, and volunteers, whose dedication helped The Blue Mountains through a very challenging time.”
In June 2025, the Ontario government launched the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance program and Business Ice Storm Assistance program to help communities impacted by the storm.
“Our government will always protect Ontario, especially in times of need,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “The relief being announced today will safeguard local jobs and help the Town of the Blue Mountains rebuild – stronger than ever.”
For more information, please visit the Province of Ontario's website.