CCBF Quick Facts and Tips
What is the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF)?
- Permanent and flexible funding for municipal infrastructure from the Government of Canada
- Administered on a per-capita basis
- 18 eligible project categories
- $26.2 billion administered across Canada between 2014 and 2023
What are the main objectives of the CCBF?
- Boosting economic growth
- Creating a cleaner environment
- Building strong cities and communities
How does Ontario's funding work?
- Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) sends funds to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), the City of Toronto, and the Government of Ontario
- AMO administers funds to 443 of the 444 municipalities in Ontario (funding is determined by population, with upper- and lower-tier municipalities sharing funds evenly)
- The City of Toronto receives funding directly
- The Government of Ontario administers funds to unincorporated areas of the province
- More than $930 million in funding was administered across Ontario in 2025
- A total of $9.8 billion was administered across Ontario between 2014 and 2023
What has the funding gone towards (in the last 10 years in Ontario)?
Constructing, developing, acquiring, or renewing assets in these categories:
- 36,700 lane-km of road
- 1950 buses
- 514 arenas, community centres, parks, and playgrounds
- 554,000 m of multi use paths and sidewalks
- 421,000 m of drinking water and wastewater pipe
- 268,000 energy-efficient streetlights
- 181,000 green bins and blue boxes
- 147,000 m of fibre optic cable
- 48 asset management plans
- 37 climate resilient assets
- 35 libraries and arts facilities
- 17 fire stations
- Much, much more
What can my municipality do to help promote the Fund?
- Take good pictures!
- Show off your CCBF-funded asset.
- Examples include children playing in a pool or park, people running or biking on a new trail, or something unique to the project or community.
- Have fun with it, like funny moments, town history, or innovative projects.
- If action shots are hard to get, high quality scenic photos work well too.
- Post on social media!
- Use plain language.
- Tag us on Facebook, Linkedin, X, and Instagram.
- Host an event!
- Announce a project milestone or funding allocation.
- Write a media release with the help of the CCBF communications team.
Any other questions?
Contact us at ccbf@amo.on.ca if you have any other questions, or if you have ideas for projects we should profile.
Most questions about signage can be answered on our communications help page.
