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Ash Milton<\/strong> Ministry of Infrastructure Media Line<\/strong> TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking the next step to build a transit-oriented community (TOC) near the Oakville GO Station by issuing four Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) that will help deliver more than 6,800 new homes, create almost 4,000 jobs during construction and support approximately 400 new long-term jobs in Midtown Oakville. These MZOs will support the establishment of a vibrant, mixed-use community with new public spaces, more housing and enhanced transit access. This next step follows extensive engagement with the Town of Oakville since 2024, as well as public consultations with residents through open houses, Local Advisory Committee meetings and the Environmental Registry of Ontario.<\/p>","content_body":" “As a key partner in delivering the Oakville TOC, we have been working closely with the Town of Oakville and value their feedback as we work on making refinements to the TOC design, including opportunities for adjustments to the building heights to better reflect local input,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. “We look forward to continuing to work with the town as part of our government’s plan to deliver faster, more reliable and seamless transit with more housing, jobs and community amenities near transit stations across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.”<\/p> The Oakville TOC will support the town’s long-term vision for growth and aligns with the municipality’s commitment to deliver 33,000 new homes by 2031. In addition to delivering new housing units, the Oakville TOC will also include parks and publicly accessible spaces, <\/span><\/span><\/span>bike paths and a day care, as well as enhanced access and walkability to the GO station, creating a more connected community.<\/p> In response to feedback received from the town and the community, Ontario is working with the municipality and impacted partners on further refinements to the Oakville TOC that will result in building heights of 38 storeys, while maintaining the overall number of homes and community benefits.<\/p> Since 2024, the province has invested more than $44 million in Oakville for housing-enabling and community infrastructure, including through the Building Faster Fund and the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program<\/a>, to help accelerate housing delivery and support complete communities. This includes funding to expand the Oakville Water Treatment Plant and boost water production, enabling the construction of 25,000 new homes.<\/p> In the face of a generational housing crisis, Ontario is taking action to get shovels in the ground on key projects and support economic development that will protect jobs and help communities grow. As part of the historic Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build<\/a>, the province is working with the federal government to remove the HST on new home builds, reduce development charges and provide funding to support major transit projects.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":227,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MOI","acronym_fr":"INF","featured_story_boost":109227,"name":"Ministry of Infrastructure","name_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re de l'Infrastructure","name_fr_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007271,"ministry_id":227,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"inf","ministry_id":227,"ministry_acronym":"MOI","ministry_name":"Ministry of Infrastructure","ministry_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":" Ash Milton<\/strong> Ministry of Infrastructure<\/strong> Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure, and Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to provide remarks and hold a media availability.<\/p>","content_body":"","default_contacts_included_flag":null,"keywords":"","language":"en","media_assets":null,"lead_ministry":{"id":227,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MOI","acronym_fr":"INF","featured_story_boost":109227,"name":"Ministry of Infrastructure","name_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re de l'Infrastructure","name_fr_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007148,"ministry_id":227,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[{"id":224,"ministries_timeframes_id":6,"acronym":"MMAH","acronym_fr":"MAML","featured_story_boost":270204,"name":"Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing","name_abbreviated":"Municipal Affairs and Housing","name_fr":"Minist\u00e8re des Affaires municipales et du Logement","name_fr_abbreviated":"Affaires municipales et Logement","created_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2025-03-19T20:25:44.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1007148,"ministry_id":224,"lead_ministry_flag":0}}],"ministry_acronym_opposite":"inf","ministry_id":227,"ministry_acronym":"MOI","ministry_name":"Ministry of Infrastructure","ministry_abbreviated":"Infrastructure","preview_expires":null,"quickfacts":null,"quotes":[],"regions":[],"release_date_time":"2026-03-11 16:33:00","release_date_time_formatted":"March 11, 2026","release_id_translated":1007148,"release_type_id":2002,"release_type_name":"Media Advisory","release_type_label":"advisory","release_crossreferences_resources":"","release_resources":null,"slug":"cancelled-minister-mccarthy-to-hold-a-press-conference","slug_translated":"annule-le-ministre-mccarthy-tiendra-une-conference-de-presse","status_type_id":3002,"streams":null,"owners":[],"tags":[],"topics":[{"label":"Home and housing","description":"Information about housing in Ontario and planning resources for municipalities.","link":"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/home-and-housing","value":8}],"unformatted_slug":"cancelled_minister_mccarthy_to_hold_a_press_conference","unformatted_slug_translated":"annule_le_ministre_mccarthy_tiendra_une_conference_de_presse","release_distribution_id":5001,"release_language_distribution":null,"distributed":true,"additional":{"content_notes":" Media representatives can register to attend the event by emailing Ash.Milton@ontario.ca<\/a>. 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The funding comes from the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP), which was increased to a total of $4 billion last year to support the province’s goal of getting more shovels in the ground and homes built across Ontario. The funding will flow to recipients through MHIP’s Health and Safety Water Stream (HSWS), which now totals $875 million of the total $4 billion MHIP. <\/span><\/span>Funding will support access to safe drinking water, housing, job creation and protection for communities in the event of extreme weather events.<\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_body":" “As we continue to navigate economic uncertainty and unwarranted U.S. tariffs, our government is protecting Ontario by investing in critical infrastructure that drives growth, creates jobs and strengthens communities,” said Todd McCarthy, Acting Minister of Infrastructure. “Through our historic $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, we are giving municipalities and First Nations the tools they need to get shovels in the ground and <\/span>build stronger communities. Our investments will deliver more homes, modernize aging water systems and lay the foundation for long-term prosperity across Ontario<\/span>.”<\/span><\/p> Minister McCarthy made the announcement in Orillia alongside Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop. Across Simcoe North, the government is investing up to $78.4 million in HSWS funding to support five water system projects, including upgrades to Orillia’s Fittons Road West Sewage Pumping Station, which will help prevent sewage backups and support future growth. Other HSWS projects in Simcoe North include $30 million for Ramara, $29.5 million for Tay Township, $11.5 million for Penetanguishene and $4.16 million for Tiny Township. This funding is in addition to more than $55 million previously provided to Simcoe North municipalities through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p> “Through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, our government is delivering real investments that help communities grow safely and sustainably. This increased funding, especially through the Health and Safety Water Stream, will strengthen critical water and wastewater infrastructure, protect public health and support housing in these communities of Simcoe North,” said MPP Dunlop. “These improvements will support local jobs, enable responsible development and ensure families have access to safe, reliable services now and for generations to come. I am proud to be part of a government that identifies and supports important infrastructure needs for so many communities across Ontario.”<\/p> Other recipients of the $700 million in additional funding through HSWS will be announced locally in the coming weeks. Investing in local infrastructure is part of the government’s more than $220 billion capital plan to protect Ontario by building more transit, highways, hospitals, schools and housing-enabling infrastructure. 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