Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Government of Canada is delivering $932 million to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the City of Toronto and the Government of Ontario in fiscal year 2026-2027 to invest in infrastructure.
As part of this investment, AMO will receive $746 million and the City of Toronto will receive $183 million to make strategic infrastructure investments across 19 project categories. Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation will receive $2.2 million to help local roads boards support safe and efficient travel in unincorporated communities.
“Ontarians are concerned about aging infrastructure and housing affordability in their communities. The Community stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund gets municipalities and roads boards across Ontario the resources they need to build critical infrastructure, address affordability, and prepare for long-term growth. We are proud to continue administering this key program with our partners at the Government of Ontario, the City of Toronto and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario,” said Jennifer McKelvie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure.
“Predictable, stable infrastructure funding is a best-in-class approach that gives municipalities the certainty to plan for the long term, renew aging assets and support growth. The federal government’s investment recognizes that municipal infrastructure is foundational to strong communities, a clean environment, and a growing economy. AMO looks forward to continuing our work with the federal and provincial governments to advance the infrastructure priorities that are critical to communities and to addressing housing and affordability,” said Robin Jones, president, Association of Municipalities of Ontario.
For example, the City of Belleville is using $5.3 million of previously allocated Community stream funding to support the construction of the new Avonlough Pump Station and upgrade the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant. By strengthening wastewater infrastructure, the project will unlock approximately 9,000 units of future housing, helping to address affordability in Belleville.
In Mississauga, Community stream funding is upgrading and expanding the local public transit network. This includes using over $4.4 million of previously allocated funding to support the construction of a new bus terminal downtown and 1.5 kilometres of grade-separated bus route. Public transit helps to connect residents to homes, jobs, schools, and essential services, supporting more sustainable and productive communities.
Toronto applies its Community stream allocation to maintaining and upgrading its public transit system, which is one of the largest in North America. This funding supports many projects and initiatives, including the Toronto Transit Commission’s upgrading of transit vehicle maintenance and storage facilities to transition to a zero-emission transit fleet. It is also contributing to greater accessibility for transit users by improving subway stations with elevators, accessible doors, ramps and wayfinding.
“Today’s announcement shows what is possible when governments work together. I want to thank our federal partners for their commitment to investing in Toronto’s infrastructure. This investment means we can continue to build a more reliable and accessible transit system that connects Torontonians to jobs, schools and essential services. Together, we are making the investments needed to build a more affordable and caring Toronto for everyone,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of the City of Toronto.
Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation applies its Community stream allocation to help local roads boards support safe and efficient travel in unincorporated communities.
“Building the highways, roads and bridges to keep traffic flowing across Ontario is a collective effort, and we appreciate the partnership of the federal government in supporting Local Roads Boards. Today’s announcement complements actions we are taking to deliver transportation infrastructure Ontarians can depend on for years to come, including through the Ontario Transit Investment Fund and the Road Safety Initiatives Fund,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation.
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