Ontario says over three years it will give the Toronto Police Service millions to combat gun and gang violence "fueled by illegal guns smuggled into Canada from the U.S."

Project Community Space was created in August after a spike in shootings, including some that happened in broad daylight.

The initiatives, $12 million in total which will be funded in part by the federal government, offer support to families and victims impacted by violence and target youths most susceptible to entering a life of crime.