Big bucks coming to fix York Region roads, bridges
York Region to receive $25M in infrastructure funding through new COVID stream
Yorkregion.com
November 18, 2020
Amanda Persico
York Region municipalities are slated to receive more than $25 million, combined, in infrastructure funding through the new COVID Resilience infrastructure stream.
While the region is to receive about $12.3 million, bringing the total infrastructure investment to close to $38 million.
The province has invested about $1.05 billion into the federal infrastructure stream that will allow for more flexibility, expand project eligibility and accelerate approvals under the Canada Infrastructure Program.
To assist municipalities with COVID-19 recovery efforts, the new resilience stream is dedicated to local infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges and water and wastewater systems.
In an effort to kickstart the economy, the province has dedicated $250 million for critical, shovel-ready infrastructure projects, including $6.5 million set aside for Indigenous and on-reserve education.
This funding “supports our local municipalities by creating jobs, attracting economic growth and investment,” said York-Simcoe MPP Caroline Mulroney.
“This funding will help build and repair roads, bridges and water and wastewater infrastructure in our community.”
Eligible projects fall into four categories-- community: which includes retrofits and repairs to recreation centres, long-term care homes, childcare centres and schools; COVID-19 infrastructure such as ventilation upgrades and renovations to enable physical distancing; active transportation including trails and parks; and disaster mitigation and remediation.
Here is a breakdown of allotted funds in York Region:
Vaughan: $15.1 million
York Region: $12.3 million;
Markham: $7.4 million;
Richmond Hill: $698,000;
Newmarket: $527,000;
Aurora: $517,000;
Georgina: $507,000;
Whitchurch-Stouffville: $324,000;
King Township: $195,000; and
East Gwillimbury: $141,000.
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