CLARINGTON – As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, the Ontario government reached a major construction milestone on the G7’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Today, at the CNA2026 Conference, Minister Stephen Lecce announced that a 2.1-million-pound Basemat module for the Unit 1 SMR was lifted and installed at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site. This precision lift, the equivalent of lifting more than t

HAMILTON — The Ontario government has awarded a contract for the first major package of civil and utility work for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT), marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to build fast, reliable and affordable transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). The 14‑kilometre LRT will strengthen the local economy by creating approximately 6,000 jobs annually during construction and up to 1,000 permanent jobs to support operatio

TORONTO — The Ontario government is protecting Canadian culture and identity by investing over $20 million to support nearly 400 festivals and events across the province this year. The funding, made through Experience Ontario 2026, will help boost tourism, create jobs and celebrate the best of the province’s local communities. “From Ontario’s charming and historic small towns to its vibrant cities, festivals and events bring people together, create lasting memories and showca