Toronto – The City of Toronto officially began the 2025 Budget process with a staff-prepared budget that prioritizes investments to make life more affordable, get Toronto moving, keep people safe and provide community services. Staff also introduced the largest 10-year capital budget and plan in the City’s history that prioritizes state-of-good repair (SOGR) and climate action. The Budget Committee was …
Ontario Activates Disaster Recovery Assistance
TORONTO – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in certain areas of southwestern Ontario. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. On August 23, 2023, a series of thunderstorms passed through southwestern Ontario, causing significant damage in the Township of Warwick, the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, the …
Disaster Recovery Aid for people impacted by Nellie Lake Flood
Iroquois Falls – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program for the Town of Iroquois Falls and neighbouring unincorporated territory in the Nellie Lake area. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. In late April and May 2023, the area around Nellie Lake – including the Town of …