Ontario Building Critical Infrastructure in Aurora
October 27, 2025
Province’s $2,511,447 investment will help keep workers on the job and promote economic growth
AURORA — The Ontario government is investing $2,511,447 to help renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure in Aurora. 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.
“Our government’s investment of more than $2.5 million through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund will give Aurora the support it needs to plan and deliver essential local projects,” said Dawn Gallagher Murphy, MPP for Newmarket–Aurora. “By working together with our municipal partners, we’re strengthening the foundations that keep our community moving forward — from safe roads and reliable water systems to the infrastructure that supports everyday life.”
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, 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.”
“OCIF funding gives Aurora the certainty we need to take care of the basics, from fixing roads and renewing bridges to upgrading water and wastewater systems,” said Mayor of Aurora, Tom Mrakas. “I want to thank the Province for continuing to invest in communities like ours. It makes a real difference for residents today and helps us prepare for the future.”
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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