Funding partners
We partner with other levels of government to build infrastructure in Waterloo. Learn more about current projects receiving federal and provincial funds.
The Canada Community Building Fund
- 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 |
|
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 |
|
Resurfacing of Glenelm Crescent |
Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local |
$0.3 million | $0 | 2023 |
|
Resurfacing of Westvale Drive (northeast) |
Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $0.5 million | $0 | 2023 |
|
Resurfacing of Country Squire Road |
Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $0.1 million | $0 | 2023 |
|
Resurfacing of Northlake Drive |
Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $0.3 million | $0 | 2023 |
| Roofing Replacement and Rehabilitation Program | Recreation – social infrastructure | $2.2 million | $0 | 2023 |
| Schaefer Street – Weber Street North to end | Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $0.7 million | $1.3 million | 2022/2023 |
| Teakwood Drive, Teakwood Place, and Thorncrest Drive Road Reconstruction | Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $1.3 million | $2.6 million | 2022/2023 |
| Moore Ave – Erb Street to John Street | Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $0.1 million | $0.3 million | 2023 |
| Waterloo Street – Moore Avenue to Roger Street | Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $0.1 million | $0.2 million | 2023 |
| Union Street – King Street to Moore Avenue | Highways and roads – general infrastructure for local | $0.4 million | $0.4 million | 2023 |
| Albert Street Watermain Replacement and Road Improvements | Highways and roads - general infrastructure for local | $1.1 million | $5.0 million | 2022 |
| Westvale Drive Resurfacing (from Westvale Gate to Thorndale Drive East) | Highways and roads - general infrastructure for local | $0.6 million | $0.1 million | 2022 |
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 |
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 8 action items on our Housing Accelerator Fund page.
| Project | Category | Federal contribution | City contribution |
Funding Year |
|
HAF Housing Initiatives |
Housing and housing related infrastructure |
$22 million | Municipal land | 2024 to 2026 |