New federal funding will support local infrastructure projects that strengthen communities and advance regional economic development

June 11, 2026 - Toronto, Ontario

Building a strong Canada starts with strong communities and regional economies. That is why the Government of Canada launched the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) to support the infrastructure Canadians rely on and to help build strong, vibrant and connected communities across the country.

As part of this national initiative, Canada's regional development agencies are delivering $1 billion over four years through the BCSF Local Impact Stream, a part of the BCSF Direct Delivery stream, to support community infrastructure projects that strengthen communities and advance regional economic development.

Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced that the Build Communities Strong Fund Local Impact Stream is now open in southern Ontario.

Through this stream, FedDev Ontario will invest $330 million over four years in local infrastructure that residents and families across southern Ontario use, from community buildings and recreation facilities to parks and trails and cultural spaces, to enhance community vitality across the region.

Eligible not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, Indigenous organizations, and public-sector bodies across southern Ontario can now apply for funding to support community infrastructure projects that deliver economic, social, or environmental benefits for communities and the broader region.

The Build Communities Strong Fund supports investments that strengthen communities and help build Canada strong - today and for generations to come. To learn more about the fund, application deadlines and how to apply, visit BCSF Local Impact Stream in southern Ontario.