Municipal Funding

• Manitoba gov’t to increase municipal support with $62-million ‘growth’ fund

  Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the government is creating a $62-million fund to provide ongoing support to municipalities and relieve the pressure from "years of freezes."

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2024
  
• Funding changes needed as Winnipeg continues to grow, officials say

  The City of Winnipeg is hoping to start conversations to change the municipal funding model as it continues to grow in population and infrastructure needs increase.

  Politics

  Apr 23, 2024
  
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• B.C. pledges $61 million to help cities meet new housing density targets

  The province is expected to unveil new legislation this fall superseding municipal zoning to allow more densification as a part of its plan to address a critical housing shortage.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2023
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• Manitoba government ends 7-year freeze on municipal grants, announces March 7 budget date

  Premier Heather Stefanson says the annual operating grant to Winnipeg will increase by 14 per cent and Brandon's funding will grow by 39 per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023
• Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund provides more than $28M for central Ontario ridings

  The fund supports 389 municipalities across Ontario and can be used to support local priorities and specific needs of each community, the government says.

  Economy

  Oct 29, 2021
• Coronavirus: London, Ont., to receive over $40 million in Phase 1 of provincial, federal funding

  The City of London will receive just over $40 million from upper levels of government as part of a multi-billion-dollar funding announcement made in late July.

  Economy

  Aug 12, 2020
• Governments kick in more than $47M for Kingston transit, active transportation projects

  Kingston is getting a busload of cash to encourage more people out of their cars.

  News

  Aug 11, 2020
• Halifax mayor wants more federal funding to make up for lost revenue

  Trudeau announced $2.2 billion in expedited gas-tax payments for Canadian municipalities.

  Money

  Jun 1, 2020
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• New Brunswick municipalities hoping for aid as pandemic takes economic toll

  The City of Saint John is in a particularly troubling state; with the city facing down deficits of over $10 million in 2020 and 2021 before COVID-19 changed those calculations. 

  Politics

  Apr 16, 2020
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• Saint John sports organizations brace for funding cuts

  Saint John council is trying to offset operating costs amid a projected budget deficit. The items were outlined at a public meeting last week.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2020