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Governments fund construction of Kitchener aquatic centre
The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $17 million in funding to build an aquatic centre at RBJ Schlegel Park in southwest Kitchener.
Royal Botanical Garden, Hamilton projects share in $10M in renovation funding
More than $2 million in funding will enable the garden to rebuild a boathouse, a viewing platform and boardwalk, and repair nature trails and garden path. Meanwhile, four projects in Hamilton will share in nearly $8.5 million worth of funding.
Ottawa and Ontario to spend $3.4 billion to build Hamilton light-rail transit
The federal and provincial governments announced they will each contribute $1.7 billion to the 14-kilometre line to advance the "shovel-ready" project.
Municipalities share in $44M for infrastructure projects
Funding from the federal and provincial governments will be put toward 20 projects across 15 Ontario communities.
Building construction investment pushes past $18B
Investment in building construction surged to yet another record in March, thanks in large part to the eleventh consecutive increase in residential-sector investment.