Regional Municipality of York: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Newmarket, ON · grants and contributions register · Newmarket–Aurora

Regional Municipality of York: federal grants and contributions: 19 agreements; $283M value; 7 departments; 9 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1LCRI3X0UY · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Regional Municipality of York: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/regional-municipality-of-york/

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19agreements
$283Mvalue
7departments
9programs

Largest agreements

Agreement$85.0Mvalue2011start–end
Transit Fleet Electrification Plan$76.0Mvalue2024start2028end

Procurement of 180 battery electric buses, between 2023 and 2026. Procurement of 105 battery electric chargers.

York Durham Sewage System Forcemain Twinning Project$48.0Mvalue2020start2028end

A contribution to support the twinning project for the York and Durham sewage system.

Groundwater Supply System Improvements to Mitigate Impacts of Extreme Weather Events$18.1Mvalue2024start2033end

The project proposes to upgrade the water supply, treatment and storage of drinking water in the northern York Region. Water to these communities is sourced from a lake-based supply, which is at risk of failure due to extreme storm events and extreme heat events. The project will mitigate the risk through diversification of water sources, in this case with investment in a resilient and sustainable groundwater supply system consisting of 11 wellfield sites and 23 wells (i.e., multiple wells are located at each wellfield site). The groundwater wells included in this project are located within th

Agreement Relating to Canada's Grant to the Regional Municipality of York under the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP), January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2027$15.7Mvalue2025start2027end

Financial grant to support the adoption of more sustainable and cost-effective approaches to addressing the housing needs of asylum claimants, and support long-term capacity building.

The Regional Municipality of York Contribution Agreement for the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative$10.8Mvalue2024start2026end

The Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative will address unsheltered homelessness and encampments by providing funding and coordinating with other orders of government to increase housing supply, affordability, and improve access to vital services. To accomplish this, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities on the delivery of this initiative to maximize alignment, select communities and confirm commitments to support and fund community-level efforts.

Natural infrastructure enhancement and restoration of the urban forest in the York Region$10.1Mvalue2020start2028end

A contribution to support the enhancement of natural infrastructure and management in the York region and mitigate the risk of flooding.

Aurora Sewage Pumping Station Overflow Mitigation Work$8.3Mvalue2020start2028end

A contribution to support the work to mitigate overflows at the Aurora wastewater pumping station.

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Agreement Relating to Canada's Grant to the Regional Municipality of York Under the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) - For 2024 Costs$5.0Mvalue2024start2025end

Financial grant towards managing temporary housing provided to asylum claimants, including irregular migration, in recognition of extraordinary or incremental costs incurred.

Agreement Relating to Canada's Grant to the Regional Municipality of York Under the Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) - For 2023 Costs$2.3Mvalue2023start2024end

Financial grant towards managing temporary housing provided to asylum claimants, including irregular migration, in recognition of extraordinary or incremental costs incurred.

0$1.6Mvalue2011start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) promotes strategic partnerships and structures including housing solutions and supports to assist homeless persons and those at-risk of becoming homeless move toward self sufficiency.

2526-HQ-000006$758Kvalue2025start2028end

To support efforts to build climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems, and protect and improve the health of people living in Canada in a changing climate, including from extreme heat, through better understanding of risks and successful adaptation options, and building capacity to address and implement them.

Agreement$250Kvalue2008start–end
1819-HQ-000134$219Kvalue2019start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1000548$207Kvalue2021start2023end

To install pollination gardens along Regional Municipality of York’s boulevards.

2021-HQ-000093$194Kvalue2020start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$112Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$91.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$49.6Kvalue2025start–end

“All Taste, No Waste” A Food Literacy Tool Kit: Fostering Community Capacity for Food Waste programming

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities6agreements$171Mvalue3programs
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
  • Reaching Home

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Transport Canada3agreements$85.4Mvalue0programs
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada3agreements$23.0Mvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
Health Canada3agreements$1.2Mvalue3programs
  • Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program
  • Health Protection and Promotion
  • Substance Use and Addictions Programs

All grants from Health Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$207Kvalue1programs
Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$141Kvalue0programs

Years

20253agreements$16.5Mvalue2programs
  • Interim Housing Assistance Program
  • Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program
20244agreements$110Mvalue4programs
  • Canada Public Transit Fund
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Reaching Home
  • Interim Housing Assistance Program
20231agreements$2.3Mvalue1programs
  • Interim Housing Assistance Program
20211agreements$207Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)
20204agreements$66.6Mvalue2programs
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Substance Use and Addictions Programs
20191agreements$219Kvalue1programs
  • Health Protection and Promotion
20141agreements$91.0Kvalue0programs
    20112agreements$86.6Mvalue1programs
    • 0
    20081agreements$250Kvalue0programs
      20071agreements$112Kvalue0programs

        Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.