Contacts
Each year, the City of Pickering actively seeks out, applies for, and receives funding from both the Provincial and Federal Government, among other sources, that assists with the cost of providing a broad and diverse array of municipal services, programs, events, and critical infrastructure investments.
Participating in available grant programs helps to strengthen ties with the senior levels of government, and enables the City of Pickering to enhance its service provision while remaining fiscally responsible to residents and businesses.
Grants |
Project amount approved, funded by grants | Project/Program Funded | |
The below grants are applied to capital infrastructure designated and/or appropriate for the grants |
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Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF) | $450,000 | Pickering Museum Conservation Barn. Funds received: $380,000 in 2018 and $70,000 in 2019. | |
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) |
2017-2018: $675,000 2019-2020: $337,500 |
2017-2018: Reconstruction of Abbot Crescent Stormwater Pond. Federal portion $450,000. Provincial portion $225,000. 2019-2020: Marksbury Road Outfall Replacement. Federal portion $225,000. Provincial portion $112,500. |
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Federal Gas Tax Funds (FGT) |
2019: $3,389,645 |
Broadband Initiatives, LED Streetlighting Conversion, Stormwater Facilities Asset Management Plan, Asset Management Plan, sidewalks rehabilitation, energy efficient projects, roads asphalt resurfacing project.
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General Infrastructure Projects are listed below, and are shown on the Digital Signage page. Capacity Building Projects Currently in Progress
Recreation Projects Currently in Progress
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Green Infrastructure Projects are listed below, and are shown on the Digital Signage page. Community Energy Systems Projects Currently in Progress
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Trade and Transportation Projects are listed below, and are shown on the Digital Signage page. Active Transportation Project
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Invest in Ontario (IOA) |
2019: $8,578 2016: $159,000 2015: $40,000 |
In 2019, the balance of funds remaining from IOA grant was used to purchase a culvert steamer. In 2018 and 2017 did not undertake any projects. 2016: Outfront Mowers/Zero Turn Movers Replacement, Air Conditional Recovery & Charging Unit for vehicles, Museum-Conservation Barn Reconstruction-Design only, Parks Central Control Irrigation System. 2015: Kittley Ave Culvert-Inlet Channel Improvements. |
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Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) |
In 2020, contribution was increased to $880,357 In 2019, contribution was increased to $870,932 In 2018, the contribution was increased to $554,998 In 2017, the grant was revised and increased to $390,315. 2015-2016: |
Funds received in 2020 will be directed to the Asphalt Resurfacing works on Shadybrook Drive, Naroch Boulevard, Granite Court, and Redbird Crescent. The estimated project cost of $1.215m will be funded by OCIF Grant $880,357 and Federal Gas Tax $335,352 Funds received in 2018 and 2019 will be directed to the Altona Bridge replacement construction project. The estimated project cost of $1.5m will be fully funded by the OCIF grant. In 2017, the grant contributed to the Strouds Lane - Rosebank Rd. to Amberlea Rd. asphalt resurfacing project. Project cost of $335,510 fully funded by OCIF Grant. In 2016, the grant contributed to the Glenanna Road-Asphalt Resurfacing project. Project cost of $328,082 funded as follows: FGT $129,342 and OCIF Grant $198,740. In 2015, the grant contributed to the Fieldlight Boulevard-Asphalt Resurfacing project (Glenanna Road to Rosefield Road). Project cost of $201,203. Funded as follows: |
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Ontario’s Main Street Revitalization Program | $110,774 |
Funds designated for:
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Swim Drink Fish Canada Contribution from W. Garfield Weston Foundation |
$200,000 |
Funds designated for:
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Grants listed below are applied to operating costs such as staffing, programs, and events |
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Department of Canadian Heritage, Canada Cultural Spaces Fund |
2021-2023: |
Funding for construction of the Pickering Heritage & Community Centre | |
Department of Canadian Heritage, Canada Cultural Investment Fund |
2020–2022: |
Funding for the Durham Region Cultural Tourism Initiative, led by the Pickering Museum Village | |
Elderly Persons Grant |
$42,700 x 2 facilities |
This grant supports the City of Pickering Seniors Programs and Activities. | ![]() |
Older Adults Centre Association of Ontario Grant (OACAO) |
$2,000 |
For Annual Seniors Fair | |
New Horizons Seniors Grant |
$25,000 |
Senior's Event - October 2020 | |
Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism, and Culture Industries |
$39,263 |
This grant supports the Pickering Museum Village. | ![]() |
Canada Summer Jobs |
2019 amount: $21,000 |
These grants support Summer Camp Director, Assistant Director, and Special Needs Counsellor. | ![]() |
Audit & Accountability Fund |
$100,000 |
The City of Pickering was successful in obtaining grant funding from the Province's Audit & Accountability Fund and hired Deloitte LLP to conduct a review of the following three items: provision of Public Wi-Fi, building permit process and fleet management system. | View the Report |
Updated June 9, 2020