Leeds and Thousand Islands seeks council approval for 2025 infrastructure plan, citing $172M in replacement costs and a $920K annual funding gap.

The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands is seeking council approval for its 2025 Asset Management Plan, required by Ontario Regulation 588/17, to ensure sustainable maintenance of roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, buildings, and fleet vehicles. Using updated data from a 2024 inventory and assessments, the plan estimates a total infrastructure replacement cost of $172 million—up from $148 million—with $57 million for roads, $48 million for buildings, $22 million for bridges and culverts, and $18 million for vehicles. The replacement cost per household is now $34,100. While 73% of assets are in fair or better condition, slightly down from 75%, the township faces an annual funding gap of $920,000, as $3.8 million in current funding falls short of the $4.7 million needed. Council approval is required by July 1, 2025, to meet compliance and guide long-term infrastructure planning.