by Angela Trewartha | Apr 24, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
TORONTO, ON — Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) gathered on Wednesday at Queen’s Park to talk about how the province and municipal leaders can work together to deliver solutions for residents of Ontario’s largest cities. Throughout the day OBCM met with several...
by Angela Trewartha | Apr 20, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Top Stories
PICKERING, ON — New housing legislation and infrastructure funding were top priorities for Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), who gathered in Pickering last Thursday and Friday for their Annual General Meeting and Conference. Hosted by Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe, the...
by Angela Trewartha | Mar 30, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Top Stories
Today’s announcement from the federal and provincial governments of the Canada-Ontario Partnership to Build is key to making housing more affordable for all Ontarians. The inclusion of funding for municipalities that lift development charges (DCs) on new homes...
by Angela Trewartha | Mar 26, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
With the release of the 2026 Ontario Budget: A Plan to Protect Ontario, Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are encouraged to see investments in important community infrastructure projects, supportive housing and innovative safety and security measures that will also...
by Angela Trewartha | Mar 25, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
Ontario’s Big City Mayors 2026 budget priorities represent targeted actions that the Government of Ontario must take to build and safeguard the communities that power Ontario’s economy. These priorities include: Continued Sustainable Investment in Housing-Enabling...
