Rural community to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need access to reliable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to underserved communities across Ontario. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, …
Province invests $117 million in new courtrooms, security features and barrier-free witness stands BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is improving access to justice services for Peel Region by completing the expansion of the Brampton courthouse, one of the busiest courthouses in the province. “A larger, more secure and accessible courthouse will address the growing needs of Peel Region and connect …
Province Issues Request for Proposals to Advance Tunnelling Work YORK REGION – The Ontario government is taking another step forward to get shovels in the ground on the Yonge North Subway Extension by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the contract to design and build the subway’s tunnels. The Yonge North Subway Extension is one of Ontario’s four priority subway …
TORONTO –Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, issued the following statement on the release of the business case for the relocation of the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place. “As promised, Infrastructure Ontario has released its business case for the relocation of the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place. This business case supports our government’s original vision for Ontario Place, which …
Province supporting municipal water projects to help build more housing MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $200 million over three years to help municipalities repair, rehabilitate and expand critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. The new funding will support the province’s rapidly growing population, unlock more housing opportunities and spur economic growth. “We have heard time and time …
New legislation would create more jobs and housing around transit TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced the Transportation for the Future Act, 2023, that if passed, would help build more GO Transit stations, spur more housing and mixed-use communities around transit, and help make it more convenient to travel across the Greater Toronto Area. “Our government is delivering on our …
TORONTO – Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, issued the following statement on the submission of an updated Planning Act application to the City of Toronto for the Ontario Place redevelopment project. “Ontario has submitted an updated development application that reflects the changes made as a result of feedback from the City of Toronto, Indigenous communities, stakeholders and community members as …
Satellite service will support hard to reach areas TORONTO — The Ontario government will use a satellite internet service provider to bring high-speed internet access to approximately 43,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses, marking another milestone in the province’s plan to help bring connectivity to every community by the end of 2025. “Our government has made incredible progress on …
Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need access to reliable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities across Ontario. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, and Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the …
Ontario – Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Service and Procurement, on behalf of Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with Paul Calandra, Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham–Stouffville, on behalf of Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, announced $54 million in combined federal and provincial funding to bring high-speed internet access to over 20,000 homes in 83 underserved …
