Ontario Building Critical Infrastructure in the Town of Aurora

AURORA — The Ontario government is investing $2,283,134 to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in the Town of Aurora. The funding will be delivered in 2025 through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) and is part of the government’s $190 billion capital plan to build and expand more homes, highways, hospitals, transit and highspeed internet across the province.

“The Ontario government’s investment in critical infrastructure is a key step toward ensuring the long-term growth and prosperity of the Town of Aurora,” said Michael Parsa, MPP for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill. “By modernizing essential services, we’re building a stronger foundation for the future, creating jobs, and enhancing the quality of life for all residents.”

In 2025, Ontario will allocate $400 million in OCIF funding to help 423 small, rural and northern communities build roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure. Communities may accumulate funding for up to five years to address larger infrastructure projects.

“Small, rural and northern communities are essential to the growth and prosperity of Ontario,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “By providing direct and stable funding to these communities, our government is helping create local jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger, more resilient communities for generations to come.”

The OCIF provides funding for local infrastructure projects in municipalities with populations under 100,000, rural and northern municipalities, as well as for Local Services Boards that own water or wastewater systems. Funding allocations are based on a formula that accounts for the different needs and economic conditions of each community.

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QUICK FACTS

• In 2024, the government provided $400 million in funding through the OCIF to 425 communities.

• Starting in 2022, the government increased its investment for the OCIF by $1 billion over five years.