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
Residents and visitors to Buckhorn can now walk the entire length of the hamlet thanks to support from the Canada Community-Building Fund. The Municipality of Trent Lakes invested the
North Bay’s Jack Garland Airport is a key logistical and engineering support hub that helps attract commercial investment to the region. The City of North Bay invested federal Gas Tax
Residents and visitors in Thunder Bay can expect a smoother ride on the roadway into Centennial Park thanks, in part, to the federal Gas Tax Fund. The City invested federal Gas Tax
The City of Barrie invested the federal Gas Tax Fund in an innovative free public Wi-Fi network. Installation of Wi-Fi coverage along a portion of Barrie’s waterfront was completed in
Tay Township is completing road resurfacing on nine urban and rural roads thanks, in part, to the federal Gas Tax Fund. Resurfacing includes grading, reclamation of the road base
The Montreal River shoreline in the Township of James has a new retaining wall. Built in the 1960s, the old breakwall was deteriorating, increasing the risk of flooding and damage to