Photo via MPP Steve Clark Facebook
The Ontario government is investing more than $665,000 to support the expansion of a Rideau Lakes manufacturing company.
The funding — provided through the Ontario Together Trade Fund — will help Arctic Acres build a new 30,000-square-foot facility to produce a proprietary ventilated structural insulated panel as a standalone building material.
The provincial investment of $665,533 supports a total project valued at more than $3.3 million. Officials say the expansion will help the company strengthen supply chains in Ontario and reduce reliance on the U.S. market.
Founded in 2019, Arctic Acres specializes in precision-engineered geodesic structures and advanced building materials. The company is based in Rideau Lakes Township.
According to the province, the project is expected to create five new jobs while protecting nine existing positions in the rural community.
Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, says the investment supports local economic growth and will help the company expand into new markets.
Arctic Acres CEO Ben Canning says the new facility will allow the company to produce modular building components in Ontario and support infrastructure development across Canada.
Arie Hoogenboom, Mayor of Rideau Lakes Township, welcomed the funding and said the community is pleased to see provincial support for local entrepreneurs.
The Ontario Together Trade Fund was introduced in the 2025 provincial budget as part of a broader plan aimed at helping businesses respond to economic uncertainty and trade pressures.