Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Federal Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Carla Qualtrough, convened at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) at Exhibition Place today to unveil $104.34 million in federal funding for Toronto to host six games in the FIFA World Cup 26™ (FWC26). The Mayor and Federal Minister Qualtrough were joined by Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and …
TORONTO —The Ontario government is working with Eabametoong First Nation to provide vital support, including up to $540,000 total one-time funding, after a fire devastated the John C. Yesno Education Centre, leaving the remote fly-in community without a school and community hub. In collaboration with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs is providing …
Province empowering girls to realize benefits of physical activity TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing up to $380,000 in Canadian Women & Sport’s The Next Play program to create more opportunities for girls to be active. This funding is a part of the $2 million that is being provided through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport to up to 200 …
$26 million supporting 251 local programs and services Ontarians rely on most TORONTO — The Ontario government announced more than $26 million in grant funding this year to support 251 local projects at non-profit organizations across the province through the seventh and final round of the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Resilient Communities Fund. The Resilient Communities Fund was created in …
Ontario – The Ontario Combative Sport Advisory Council will provide independent, expert advice to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, to inform the creation of updated regulations to provide Ontarians with clear guidelines for safely competing in combative sports. The Combative Sports Act, 2019 (CSA) was passed by the Ontario legislature and received Royal Assent on May 29, 2019. It …
Province adding 12 roundtrips per week between Union Station and Niagara Falls NIAGARA – To connect more people to jobs, housing and Canada’s top tourist destination, the Ontario government is increasing GO train service between Union Station and Niagara Falls, with more express service between Hamilton, Burlington and Toronto. “The expansion of GO train service between downtown Toronto and Niagara …
Proceeds from limited-edition specialty craft beer contributing to reforestation project that will plant more than 1,000 new trees HAMILTON — Ontario Parks is collaborating with Collective Arts Brewing for a second year to produce a limited-edition specialty craft beer, Trail Loop. The proceeds from this partnership will directly support vital reforestation work at Balsam Lake Provincial Park near Kawartha Lakes. …
New viewing platform and boardwalk will improve visitor experience and boost local tourism in Northern Ontario KAKABEKA FALLS — The Ontario government is investing $389,000 in infrastructure improvements at Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park. A new and improved viewing platform and boardwalk will offer visitors unparalleled views of the province’s second tallest waterfall, the historic Kaministiquia River and gorge below. “Our …
Markham – Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds will be building a new production studio in Markham, according to Neil Lumsden, Ontario’s minister of tourism, culture and sport. He said: “There is a very large—might I say ‘massive’—production studio being built, 1.2 million square feet, in Markham, Ontario. It’s being done by a gentleman who grew up in Canada and who is …
