Darlene Wroe For The Speaker

CHARLTON AND DACK – It was a year of good community celebrations and healthy projects in the Municipality of Charlton and Dack in 2025.

A major project was undertaken to upgrade its Blackbridge Pioneer Park. The Ontario Trillium Foundation provided $75,000 in funding support for boardwalk repairs and other park enhancements, said Municipality of Charlton and Dack chief administrative officer Vaughn Finch in an email interview.

Following the completion of the work, a grand opening was held.

On July 1, the municipality hosted its annual fireworks display and vendors market.

Planet Youth funding has been received from the municipality to assist with a planting demonstration project, said Finch. The demonstration will take place in the spring of 2026, he said.

The municipality has also been approved by the Ontario government for up to $449,000 in emergency funding to compensate it for the significant damage that occurred during an April 12, 2024, rainstorm. Finch stated that “repairs were required for many roads and culverts which were washed out due to flooding.” The funding transfer is expected at a later date.