OTTAWA —The Ontario government is now accepting applications for the new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF). Announced as part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario, the province is investing $200 million through the fund to help communities revitalize existing community sport and recreation infrastructure and build new facilities. “Today’s announcement is just one example of how we are working shoulder-to-shoulder with …
Toronto to get $104.34m from Ottawa for Fifa World Cup 26
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 …
Helping Non-Profits Deliver Important Community Services
$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 Providing More Supportive Housing in Hamilton
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. …
Expanding GO Train Service to Niagara
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 …
Restoring Forest at Balsam Lake Provincial Park
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. …
Investing in Upgrades at Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
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 …
Ryan Reynolds to build production studio in Markham
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 …