Gas Tax At Work
The federal Gas Tax Fund provides permanent and stable funding for local infrastructure
AMO administers the Fund to 443 municipalities in Ontario.
Canadian municipalities receive over $2 billion from the federal Gas Tax Fund each year; Ontario's share is over $800 million. Funds are distributed to communities across the province on a per-capita basis.
Since its launch in 2005, municipalities receiving federal Gas Tax funds through AMO have invested nearly $7.0 billion from the Fund into about 9,750 local projects. Funds can be invested across 17 project categories to promote economic growth, strengthen communities, and improve the environment.
Updates
The Town of Arnprior has invested federal Gas Tax funding in local water infrastructure. The Town installed a 300 mm HDPE pipe to replace a failing watermain that runs under the
The City of Sarnia replaced an aging bridge with support from the federal Gas Tax Fund. Waterworks Road Bridge had reached the end of its useful life cycle and a replacement was
The Municipality of Killarney invested federal Gas Tax funds in reconstructing the local airport runway. Used by residents and tourists, the airport was constructed in 1982. The airport
The County of Brant is investing federal Gas Tax funding in resurfacing and reconstruction of two local roads. Bethel Road will be resurfaced from Cleaver Road to Follsetter Drive
The Township of Larder Lake has installed a new energy-efficient air compressor at its Emergency Services Building. With support from the federal Gas Tax Fund, the municipality replaced
The Township of Puslinch is reconstructing part of Concession Road 4 with support from the federal Gas Tax Fund. Approximately 2 km of Concession Road 4 will be repaved between County