Ontario Protecting Communities by Enhancing Policing in The County of Wellington
25 September 2025
$187,239.40 for The Wellington County OPP will help fight crime and keep people safe
FERGUS, ON — The Wellington County OPP is receiving $187,239.40 as part of the Ontario government’s more than $91 million investment to help protect families and communities across the province. The funding is being delivered through the Community Safety and Policing Grant Program and will be used to address the growing threat of fraud targeting vulnerable populations, including older adults, individuals experiencing mental health or addiction challenges, and small business owners.
“Fraud is a growing concern in our community, especially amongst our vulnerable population. This funding will help our local police tackle this important issue and keep our communities and loved ones safe. Our government will do whatever it takes to protect the people of Ontario.” Said Joseph Racinsky, MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills.
The Wellington County OPP project is one of 127 projects being funded across the province for 2025-26. Of the 127 projects, 88 projects will address local priorities and 39 projects will address provincial priorities, including gun and gang related violence, sexual violence and harassment, human trafficking, mental health and addictions, hate-motivated crime, housing and homelessness, and commercial/retail theft.
“Our government is delivering on our promise to protect Ontario and keep communities safe,” said Solicitor General Michael Kerzner. “Through this funding, we are helping to build safer communities by ensuring Ontario’s police services have the resources they need to address local issues and improve the well-being of the people they serve.”
The Community Safety and Policing Grant Program supports policing initiatives that focus on local or provincial priorities and provides eligible police services/boards and municipalities policed by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with funding to deploy front-line officers where and when they are needed most.
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MEDIA INQUIRIES :
Office of Joseph Racinsky, MPP
519-787-5247
joseph.racinsky@pc.ola.org