Celebrating 2024-2025 OLG Municipality Contribution Agreement

The City of Belleville was pleased to host a special appreciation event at our Operations Centre today in recognition of the incredible impact that the Municipality Contribution Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) has had in the community.

OLG payments are made under an equitable formula under the Municipality Contribution Agreement that determines the funds that municipalities receive for hosting a gaming facility and are based on a graduated scale of gaming revenue that is consistent across all sites in Ontario. Belleville City Council carefully allocates these funds to select projects each year. In Fiscal 2024-2025 (April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025), the City of Belleville received a total of $3,252,501 through the agreement, bringing the life-to-date total of contributions to $23,949,147.

A significant portion of this funding goes to capital projects and operating costs, facilitating vital community projects and alleviating the financial burden on taxpayers. This year’s funds will go towards the reconstruction of Bridge Street East, annual shave and pave road maintenance operations, replacement of two fire pick-up trucks, essential fire suppression system upgrades at Glanmore National Historic Site and gateway signage for the Northeast Industrial Park, among other projects.

As part of the event, staff unveiled the name of a brand new snow plow which was purchased through OLG funding from 2024 – the “Ace of Blades”.

“We are very pleased to be able to recognize our partnership with OLG through this event each year,” said Mayor Neil Ellis. “The Municipality Contribution Agreement allows us to fund vital projects without raising taxes. We hope this new name serves as a reminder of the contributions OLG continues to make in our community.”

“OLG is proud to be a vital part of the City of Belleville,” said Kathleen Devine, OLG’s Senior Municipal Relations Manager. “For the last 50 years, since the organization’s start in 1975, 100 per cent of OLG profits are reinvested in Ontario to support provincial priorities. From critical infrastructure to important local programs, to community festivals OLG’s profits are hard at work in the City of Belleville and across our province to build stronger communities. We also appreciate the contribution of gaming employees at Shorelines Casino Belleville who are making life in your community that much better. When you play at an Ontario casino, you play for Ontario.”