Transport Canada · Contribution program
Building Canada Plan / Building Canada Fund
The purpose of this program is to support public infrastructure development through investments in the large-scale projects such as the core National Highway System and public transit.
- Total value
- $1.5B
- Agreements
- 5
- Jul 2010 to Jul 2018
- Median agreement
- $265M
- Typical range
- $250M–$268M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Transport Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ottawa | 1 | $600M |
| Government of British Columbia | 1 | $268M |
| Regional Municipality of Waterloo | 1 | $265M |
| Metrolinx | 1 | $250M |
| Governement of Quebec | 1 | $150M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $268M |
| 2011 | 1 | $250M |
| 2012 | 1 | $600M |
| 2015 | 1 | $265M |
| 2018 | 1 | $150M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $1.1B |
| British Columbia | 1 | $268M |
| Quebec | 1 | $150M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 5 | $1.5B |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Governement of Quebec | Agreement Between Canada and Quebec Regarding the Société de Transport de Montréal's (STM) Réno-Systèmes Phase 3 ProjectContribution | $149,700,000 |
| Jan 2015 | Regional Municipality of Waterloo | Region of Waterloo Rapid Transit ProjectContribution | $265,000,000 |
| Dec 2012 | City of Ottawa | Agreement For The Ottawa Light Rail Transit ProjectContribution | $600,000,000 |
| Aug 2011 | Metrolinx | Agreement for the Metrolinx Building Canada Fund Agreement for the Go Transit Improvement Program (GO TIP)Contribution | $250,000,000 |
| Jul 2010 | Government of British Columbia | Agreement for Core National Highway System ProjectsContribution | $268,080,232 |