Project Categories/Criteria

Building Canada Fund

Click on an eligible investment category to find details about some of its respective funding criteria under the Building Canada Fund:

Stronger Economy

A strong economy is essential to maintaining Canada's competitiveness and long-term prosperity for Canadians - whether they live in large cities or small communities.

Modern, efficient and reliable infrastructure supports commerce, creates employment opportunities and attracts skilled knowledge workers - boosting our cities' growth and competitiveness.

• Core National Highway System
• Short-Sea Shipping
• Shortline Railways
• Local and Regional Airports
• Connectivity and Broadband
• Tourism

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Cleaner Environment

Protecting and promoting a clean environment is one of the three key priorities under Building Canada. That's because a healthy and sustainable environment is fundamental to the health and prosperity of Canadians.

Through better infrastructure planning and construction, we can reduce the impact of human activity and help protect and improve the environment - focusing on issues that matter to Canadians such as clean air, better transit, safe drinking water and renewable energy.

• Wastewater Infrastructure
• Public Transit
• Green Energy
• Solid Waste Management

Better Communities

Canada's national strengths are a function of the strengths of its communities - whether large or small, urban or rural.

Infrastructure matters to Canadians and positively impacts life in our communities. Better bridges and roads help keep Canadians safe. Treatment plants supply the clean water we drink keeping our families healthy.

Brownfields can become productive land in cities while culture and sport facilities contribute to vibrant communities. Modern infrastructure improves overall well-being, making our communities healthy, prosperous and safe.

• Drinking Water
• Disaster Mitigation
• Brownfield Redevelopment
• Roads and Bridges
• Sports and Culture
• Recreation

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Provincial/Territorial Funding

Provincial/Territorial base funding can be used for safety-related rehabilitation of infrastructure in all Building Canada Fund eligible categories (above) as well as non-core National Highway System infrastructure.

Gas Tax Fund

Eligible investment categories for the Gas Tax Fund include:

• Public Transit
• Water
• Wastewater Infrastructure
• Community Energy Systems
• Solid Waste Management
• Local Roads and Bridges
• Capacity Building

Note that variations in eligible investment categories under the Gas Tax Fund may exist between provinces and territories. Please see the respective funding agreements for specifications: Gas Tax Fund Agreements.

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Gateways and Border Crossings Fund

Eligible investment categories for the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund have yet to be established.

Transport Canada is responsible for the Gateways and Border Crossings Fund. For more information please consult the Canada's Gateways website.

Public-Private Partnership Fund

Eligible investment categories for the Public-Private Partnership Fund have yet to be established.

This program is delivered by Public-Private Partnerships Canada.