Canada's federal, provincial and municipal governments have committed public resources to protect and create jobs during the recession and to help strengthen our communities economically and environmentally. Working together, Canada's governments are creating tens of thousands of jobs across the country, while helping to provide efficient transit, safe drinking water, modern wastewater treatment and reliable roads and bridges.
With committed funding from the federal and provincial governments, the City will be implementing more than 600 capital projects. An acceleration of the City's capital program over the next two years means that more than 6600 jobs will be created at a time when they're needed most. These funds will be used in public infrastructure projects across the city and will work to improve the lives of Torontonians.
Modern, efficient and reliable infrastructure supports commerce, creates employment opportunities and attracts skilled knowledge workers - boosting our cities' growth and competitiveness.
Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
With the help of the federal Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF), the City of Toronto will move forward on more than 500 infrastructure projects. A combined Canada-Toronto investment of more than $550 million under the ISF, representing a one-third federal, two-thirds city commitment, will create local jobs and improve infrastructure that is a priority for Torontonians. Funding is available for two years for projects that will be built by Spring 2011. The federal government has provided the City of Toronto with advance funding of up to 30 per cent of year one funding under this program.
News Releases
Backgrounder and the list of projects in Toronto to be funded under the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund
The following maps show where the money is being spent.
Toronto Water
The City is investing more than $170 million in Toronto Water projects including: basement flooding relief, lead water service replacement and watermain replacement projects throughout the city. Please note that Toronto Water projects are shown on two maps.
Map # 1
View Toronto Water Projects in an interactive larger map.
Map # 2
View Toronto Water Projects in an interactive larger map.
Transportation Projects
More than $82 million is being invested in transportation projects across the city. City roads such as Steeles Avenue, Finch Avenue and Yonge Street as well as local roads, laneways and several bridges will be resurfaced or reconstructed.
View Road Infrastructure Projects in an interactive larger map.
Parks, Forestry and Recreation
The City is investing $12 million in public spaces that are clean and beautiful for the general community. Parks, Forestry and Recreation will be upgrading trails and pathways located in parks across Toronto.
View Park Improvements in an interactive larger map.
Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto is a city that moves people by transit. The TTC will invest approximately $190 million to upgrade system security and safety, to modernize the Pape, Dufferin, Warden and Victoria Park stations and the Kipling Interregional Bus Terminal.
View Transit Infrastructure Improvements in an interactive larger map.
City Facilities
More than $147 million will be invested in City buildings including community centres, police and ambulance stations, and at Exhibition Place.
View Upgrades to City Buildings in an interactive larger map.
Recreation Infrastructure Fund (RInC)
The City of Toronto is matching funding provided under the federal Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Program and the Ontario Recreation Program (Ontario REC). All three orders of government are contributing funds to over 100 capital projects in Toronto and creating jobs through upgrades and improvements to recreational infrastructure.
Beyond economic stimulus and job creation, renewing, rehabilitating and modernizing our recreational infrastructure has the added benefit of encouraging higher levels of participation in physical activity and community building.
View Park Facilities Upgrades in an interactive larger map.
