Funding partners

We partner with other levels of government to build infrastructure in Waterloo. Learn more about current projects receiving federal and provincial funds.

Canada Community Building Fund

A building and roads icon indicating federal funding for infrastructure

  • the Gas Tax Fund has been renamed the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF)
  • permanent source of funds for municipalities to pay for
    local infrastructure projects
  • municipalities can pool, bank and borrow against this
    funding, providing financial flexibility

 Project Category Federal contribution City contribution

Funding

Year

Columbia St – King Street to past Marsland Drive

Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local

$0.4 million 

$2.0 million 

2024/2025

Hillcrest Avenue –  Alexandra Ave to William Street

Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local

$0.5 million 

$1.0 million 

2024/2025

Langford Place and Quickfall Drive 

Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local

$1.2 million 

$1.4 million 

2024/2025

Roofing Replacement and Rehabilitation Program

Recreation-social infrastructure

$2.2 million

$0

2023

Union Street – King Street to Moore Avenue 

Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local

$1.8 million 

$8.6 million 

2024/2025

Moore Avenue – Erb Street to John Street 

Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local

$1.2 million 

$3.3 million 

2024/2025

Waterloo Street – Moore Avenue to Roger Street 

Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local

$0.8 million 

$2.3 million 

2024/2025

Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) Stream 1: repair and rehabilitation

The program supports projects that extend the lifespan of existing facilities, maximize the use of existing facilities and improve health and safety, accessibility and environment standards of facilities in communities across Ontario.

 Project Category Federal contribution City contribution

Funding

Year

Albert McCormick Community Centre Energy and Accessibility Project

Recreation – social infrastructure

$775,000 $775,000 2025 to 2027

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program

The program supports green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings and the construction of new publicly-accessible community buildings that serve high-needs, underserved communities across Canada.

 Project Category Federal contribution City contribution

Funding

Year

Albert McCormick Community Centre Energy and Accessibility Retrofit

Recreation – social infrastructure

$2.4 million $0.6 million 2022 to 2025

Moses Springer Community Centre Green House Gas and Accessibility Retrofit

Recreation – social infrastructure  $2.4 million  $0.6 million 2025 to 2026

Housing Accelerator Fund

The program encourages faster creation of homes by funding local government initiatives that remove barriers and support the development of affordable, inclusive, and climate-resilient communities. Learn about the city's 9 action items on our Housing Accelerator Fund page.

 Project Category Federal contribution City contribution

Funding

Year

HAF Housing Initiatives 

Housing and housing related infrastructure

$23.4 million Municipal land 2024 to 2026

Housing-Enabling Core Servicing (HECS)

The program helps municipalities build, maintain and repair municipal roads, bridges and culverts that promote housing growth in communities across Ontario. The City of Waterloo will use the HECS funding for the reconstruction and urbanization of Conservation Drive and Beaver Creek Road. This project will enable the creation of over 4,000 new homes in Waterloo. 

 Project Category Federal contribution City contribution

Funding

Year

Beaver Creek Road and Conservation Drive reconstruction project

Roads and bridges - general infrastructure 

$5.1 million $5.1 million 2024 to 2026

Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation (LLCA) initiative

The program provides grant funding to contribute towards resources that mitigate climate risk through studies and implementation projects.

 Project Category Federal contribution City contribution

Funding

Year

Installation and retrofit back-up power for Fire Station 3, Parkview Cemetery, Rim Park and Waterloo Service Centre

General infrastructure 

$0.6 million $0.5 million 2025 to 2026