News & Announcements
Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill, and Stephen Lecce, MPP for King—Vaughan, announced that First Chinese Seniors’ Association of Vaughan (FCSAV) has received a Seniors Community Grant bringing seniors together in Thornhill.
The Ontario government provided Reena with $200,000 in funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation's (OTF) Capital grant stream. This investment helped to improve the Toby and Henry Battle Developmental Centre, expand access to local programs and activities, and ensured residents could continue to benefit from the services that make Thornhill a great place to live, work and raise a family.
The Ontario government is taking the next steps in its plan to expand access to fertility care as part of its historic $250 million investment to help more families access life-changing fertility treatment. Through this next phase, the province is investing $100 million in 2026/27 to support 27 clinics across Ontario, including two new in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics, helping to shorten wait times and connect thousands of families to fertility services in both hospital and community settings.
The Ontario government is taking the next steps in its plan to expand access tofertility care as part of its historic $250 million investment to help more families access life-changing fertility treatment. Through this next phase, the province is investing $100 million in 2026/27 to support 27 clinics across Ontario, including two new in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics, helping to shorten wait times and connect thousands of families to fertility services in both hospital and community settings.
Last week, Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill announced that Filipino Canadian Association of Vaughan (FCAV) has received a Seniors Community Grant bringing seniors together in Thornhill. “Our seniors built the communities we enjoy today, and they deserve every opportunity to stay active, connected, and engaged,” said Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill. “By investing in FCAV, we’re helping ensure seniors can benefit from a wide range of programs that support healthy, independent and socially connected lives right in here in our community.”
The Ontario government is making it easier for Royal Canadian Legion branches in York Region to continue serving veterans and local communities by providing full liquor sales licence fee rebates to eligible branches applying for or renewing their liquor sales licences. The rebate program took effect on June 1, 2026, and applies retroactively to April 1, 2026.
Ontario is investing $55,000 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program to support Vaughan Pizza Festival X - Tenth Anniversary. This is part of a more than $20 million government investment to help municipalities and event organizers deliver high-quality programming and experiences for people of all ages.
“This Seniors month, I’m excited to share that through this year’s funding allocation, we are continuing to support the incredible seniors in our community,” said Laura Smith, MPP for Thornhill. “Our government remains committed to ensuring seniors have access to the facilities and programs they need to stay active, healthy, and connected. Seniors Active Living Centres play an important role in supporting physical well-being, reducing isolation, and creating opportunities for older adults to remain engaged in their communities.”
Ontario is investing $55,000 through the 2026 Experience Ontario program to support the Vaughan International Film Festival in Thornhill. This is part of a more than $20 million government investment to help municipalities and event organizers deliver high-quality programming and experiences for people of all ages.
The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $5,264,923 by Letar Inc., a tier 1 manufacturer of aircraft and telecom components in the aerospace and defence sector, to expand their operations and create 19 new, good-paying jobs in Thornhill.
The Ontario government is taking the next steps to deliver its Primary Care Action Plan, which is on track to connect everyone in the province to a family doctor or primary care provider by 2029. As part of this plan to connect everyone in Ontario to a publicly funded family doctor or primary care team, the Ontario government is investing $1,901,200 this year to connect up to 4397 people to primary care in Thornhill.
As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the province is investing $17,776,683 to support public transit service in the Regional Municipality of York. This funding through the 2025-26 Gas Tax program can be used for local public transit initiatives such as expanding service hours, increasing routes, purchasing new vehicles and improving accessibility to increase transit ridership.
