Ontario Boosting Local Emergency Preparedness

May 5, 2025

A safe and prepared Ontario comes when communities and organizations have the resources they need to respond efficiently and effectively in times of crisis.

That is why, under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making historic investments in our emergency response sector, to ensure communities have the supports they needs to protect Ontario.

As part of our government’s $110 Million investment into Ontario’s emergency response sector, we are announcing another $5 million in community funding for 114 recipients across the province.

Funding is being delivered through the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant, which strengthens emergency preparedness by funding local emergency management training, purchasing critical equipment, and improving infrastructure to make communities more resilient.

In addition to the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant, our government recently announced we are building a new Ontario Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters that will support public safety and disaster response measures, including Ontario Corps.