SCARBOROUGH— The Ontario government is investing up to $178 million through the Building Ontario Fund (BOF) to support the construction of approximately 1,700 new rental homes, including a target of 340 affordable units with below-market rents, in Scarborough. Located on underused land near the Scarborough GO Station, the project will form part of the new Scarborough Junction, a transit-connected community expected to include 7,700 homes along with parks, public spaces and co

The Ontario government is investing $4 million to support new opportunities for high school students to build confidence, develop leadership skills and gain meaningful real-world experience. Through new partnerships with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Canada and The King’s Trust Canada, more students will have access to practical learning outside the classroom that helps them develop important job and leadership skills and better prepares them for rewarding, in

Ottawa — The Ontario government is opening applications for a new program that is intended to reduce building costs and speed up the construction of new homes. As part of the up to $8.8 billion partnership announced in March, the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) will deliver federal and provincial funding over 10 years for housing-enabling infrastructure projects, with funding prioritized for municipalities that reduce development charges for all residential types