Ontario Building Critical Infrastructure in York Region and Simcoe County

October 24, 2025

YORK—SIMCOE — The Ontario government is investing over $10 million to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Simcoe County, East Gwillimbury, Georgina and King. The funding will be delivered through the 2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) as part of the government’s more than $200 billion capital plan to protect Ontario by building key public infrastructure that will strengthen the economy and keep workers on the job in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.

The municipalities receiving 2026 OCIF include:

  • Bradford West Gwillimbury     $1,693,499
  • Simcoe County                       $4,151,285
  • East Gwillimbury                     $1,073,232
  • Georgina                                 $2,202,034
  • King                                         $948,665

“Through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, our government is helping communities across the province invest in the vital infrastructure that supports growth and enhances everyday life,” said Caroline Mulroney, MPP for York–Simcoe. “This investment of over $10 million supports the Towns of Bradford West Gwillimbury, East Gwillimbury, Georgina and King to strengthen local infrastructure, drive economic development, and build vibrant, resilient communities.”

In 2026, Ontario will allocate $400 million in OCIF funding to help 423 small, rural and northern communities address critical infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems. The minimum grant amount for municipalities will increase to $125,000 from $100,000. Funding allocations are based on a formula that accounts for the different needs and economic conditions of each community. 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 Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. “That is why we’re increasing the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund’s minimum grant amount to provide predictability and stability for these communities and ensure they have the resources they need to thrive. With our record investments across all infrastructure programs, we’re driving an unprecedented wave of construction—highways, transit, hospitals, schools, and more—to make communities stronger, keep workers on the job, and drive economic growth 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.

QUICK FACTS

  • Since 2018, the government provided $2.8 billion through OCIF to support small, rural and northern municipalities.
  • Additionally, the province is investing $4 billion in the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP) for core infrastructure projects in growing and developing communities. This investment will help unlock even more homes in addition to the approximately 800,000 that have been unlocked with the previously announced pipeline of projects.

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