Toronto – The City of Toronto hosted its ninth annual Toronto Newcomer Day on Nathan Phillips Square. The event welcomed newcomers to Toronto and celebrated their important contributions to the city. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) proclaimed May 25 Newcomer Day and Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee addressed attendees on …
Investment will support vulnerable people in the community Hamilton — The Ontario government is providing nearly $6.8 million through the Social Services Relief Fund to help create 85 supportive housing units in Hamilton. The funding was announced by Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, alongside Neil Lumsden, MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, and Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook. …
Durham Region among 10 new Investing in Women’s Futures program locations PICKERING – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province, including the Women’s Multicultural Resource & Counselling Centre of Durham. This will help more women who are experiencing social and economic barriers connect to supports and develop the skills …
Milton – Adam van Koeverden, Member of Parliament for Milton, on behalf of Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario, and Parm Gill, Member of Provincial Parliament for Milton, announced a combined investment of over $4.8 million which built 34 not-for-profit affordable homes in Milton. Located at …
Grande-Whether it’s the Canada Child Benefit, the Canada Workers Benefit, the GST/HST Credit, the Climate Action Incentive or the new grocery rebate, benefits and credits continue to play a crucial role in helping Canadians with the cost of living. To access these benefits and credits, volunteers from community organizations across Canada help hundreds of thousands of eligible people complete their …
Saint John – Communities across Canada are advancing toward a sustainable, net-zero future. In New Brunswick, the Government of Canada is working with partners including local and Indigenous communities to scale up clean technology and enhance clean energy deployment. Investments in these sectors are critical to delivering good jobs while unlocking economic opportunities for generations ahead. Wayne Long, Member of …
$3.5 million investment in Abilities Centre programs empowering people of all abilities with skills and tools to succeed WHITBY —The Ontario government is investing $3.5 million over three years to support the Abilities Centre, a community hub in Whitby that offers a wide range of inclusive programming for people with disabilities. The funding will support programs like therapeutic recreation, skills …
Humber Meadows brings 320 much-needed long-term care beds to the province TORONTO — The Ontario government, along with Humber River Hospital, Humber Meadows Long-Term Care Home, Infrastructure Ontario and EllisDon, are celebrating the opening of a new, state-of-the-art long-term care home, which is bringing 320 new beds to the City of Toronto. Humber Meadows is the second long-term care home …
New and enhanced programs will help families and businesses save money and support provincial grid TORONTO – The Ontario government is launching the new Peak Perks program to help families save money by conserving energy, as part of the government’s $342 million expansion of Ontario’s energy-efficiency programs that will reduce demands on the provincial grid. The government is also launching three …
Toronto – Toronto Elections is reminding eligible voters about important deadlines for mail-in voting and voters’ list additions and updates. Eligible voters who want to apply to vote by mail must do so by Friday, May 26 at 4:30 p.m. either online (www.toronto.ca/VoteByMail) or by calling 416-338-1111 and pressing 5. The mail-in voting option provides voters with a convenient way …
