Local Press Release

The Ontario government is taking action to help more families access fertility treatments by investing $250 million to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) under the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP). As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by improving public services, the funding will support 25 clinics, including six new IVF clinics, to shorten waitlists for fertility services in both hospital and community settings. 

The Ontario government is supporting companies and workers impacted by U.S. tariffs by investing $16.5 million through the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to help them increase resilience, build capacity and re-shore critical supply chains to Ontario.

The Ontario government is taking action to help more families access fertility treatments by investing $250 million to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) under the Ontario Fertility Program (OFP). As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by improving public services, the funding will support 25 clinics, including six new IVF clinics, to shorten waitlists for fertility services in both hospital and community settings.   

The Ontario government is investing $63,003,377 in Regional Municipality of York to connect more people to emergency care faster and increase the availability of paramedics and ambulances in the community.

Ontario is investing $55,000 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program to support the Screemers event in Thornhill. This is part of a nearly $20-million investment in festivals and events across Ontario to help organizers expand programming and draw visitors to stay longer in local accommodations, eat in restaurants, shop at local retailers and support main street businesses. 

The Ontario government is providing Kayla’s Children Centre (KCC) with $600,000 in funding over the next three years to expand programming, enabling teens of all abilities to develop skills that optimize their future independence and success as adults. The funding is being provided through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Grow grant stream.

The Ontario government is delivering on its commitment to protect the provincial health-care system by making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use support. The Maple Youth Wellness Hub is one of 10 new hubs the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs already opened or in development, bringing the total to 32 across the province.

The Ontario government has awarded a contract to design and build the twin tunnels for the Yonge North Subway Extension, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to protect Ontario in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty by investing in transit to reduce gridlock, support economic growth and keep workers on the job.

The Ontario government is providing Chabad Lubavitch of Southern Ontario with $194,500. This is one of three non-profit organizations receiving funding in
Thornhill this year through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Capital grant stream.

MPP Laura Smith announced the new Reena Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC) in Thornhill. This is one of the up to 100 new SALC programs opening across the province this year to help improve seniors’ quality of life and build community engagement. Reena is receiving $55,000 from the Ontario government to support their Seniors Active Living Centre.