Provincial investment will support low-income households in the community SMITHS FALLS — The Ontario government is providing over $1.63 million to create five affordable housing units in Smiths Falls to support low-income households on the rent-geared-to-income housing waiting list. Located at 188 Chambers Street, the brand-new building has four one-bedroom apartments and one bachelor apartment. The building and all five …
Building clean electricity generation, storage and transmission key to meeting energy demands for 2030 and beyond WINDSOR – The Ontario government released the Powering Ontario’s Growth plan, outlining the actions the province is taking to meet the increasing demand for electricity driven by strong economic growth and electrification through the 2030s and 2040s. These actions, which include new zero-emissions electricity generation, long duration …
Process will ensure equitable outcome that maintains high-quality services TORONTO — Ontario is appointing five members to a transition board that will make recommendations to the government on a range of restructuring matters related to the dissolution of the Regional Municipality of Peel in order to make Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon independent municipalities by January 1, 2025. The five members who have …
Provincial investment will support people with accessibility needs in the community Paris — The Ontario government is providing $340,000 to help create 15 affordable housing units in Paris in the County of Brant to support people with accessibility needs, as well as individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence, and people of Indigenous ancestry. The new, four-storey apartment building, …
PARIS – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Bryan May, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, Matthew Rae, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Will Bouma, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brantford-Brant on behalf of Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for Ontario announced a combined $3 million investment that …
New tools expanded to mayors in 26 fast-growing municipalities TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding strong mayor powers to the mayors of 26 large and fast-growing municipalities that have committed to a housing pledge as part of the province’s work to build 1.5 million homes by 2031. The announcement was made by Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and …
Additional funding will continue to support vulnerable populations experiencing or at risk of homelessness Ottawa – The Ontario government is investing an additional $24.1 million in affordable housing in Ottawa to create up to 138 affordable and supportive housing units. The project, known as Mikinak, is a joint initiative between the City of Ottawa and Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC) …
Province supporting construction of more than 18,000 homes near transit TORONTO — In support of Ontario’s goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing has issued two Minister’s Zoning Orders for several locations within the City of Mississauga. These orders will facilitate the province’s work to tackle the housing supply crisis and ensure that …
Province working with select municipalities to ensure municipal finances support increased housing supply TORONTO — Ontario is moving forward with the audit process for the finances of six select municipalities, including the City of Toronto, by initiating the procurement of third parties to conduct the reviews. At a time when Ontario, like the rest of North America, is experiencing challenging headwinds …
Mahone Bay – Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and municipal officials announced a joint investment of $11,882,000 to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure in Yarmouth, the Municipality of the District of Clare, Mahone Bay and Digby, Nova Scotia. In Yarmouth, three interdependent …
