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--------------- York Announce --------------
A grant of more than $18.5 million from the Government of Ontario will help ensure York University’s facilities are better equipped for cutting-edge research and today’s teaching needs.
“This funding is vital to York’s future as we work with the government on a long-term plan for renewal that addresses both projected enrolment growth as well as critical teaching and research needs,” said Mamdouh Shoukri, president and vice-chancellor of York University. “The Ontario government’s support of campus renewal projects will benefit York students with more modern classrooms, labs and other learning spaces.”
York University will also receive a grant of $500,000 to support Ontario EcoSchools programming. This environmental education program aims to influence young people during a formative period of life, and encourage students to take a culture of conservation home with them. The funds will be used to revise curriculum-linked teaching resources, provide outreach activities and offer EcoSchools certification for those teaching ecological literacy. It will also help conserve energy, minimize waste and green the grounds.
“EcoSchools is another way for York to lead the way in efficiency and conservation,” said Shoukri.
Ontario has designated $200 million for campus renewal across the province. These investments are in addition to January’s commitment of $135 million for campus renewal, and are 12 times the annual contribution of the $26.7 million universities ordinarily receive through the Facilities Renewal Program.

-------------------- Western Announce -----------------------
The University of Western Ontario will receive just under $20 million from the Ontario government to be used towards the maintenance and renewal of facilities.
John Milloy, Minister of Colleges, Training and Universities, was at Western today to announce $200 million in funding for facilities renewal initiatives at Ontario universities. Western will receive $19.4 million.
The province-wide announcement, held today in one of Western’s newly renovated laboratories in the Biology and Geology building, earmarked $200 million for universities across Ontario, with Western’s share second only to the University of Toronto’s $37 million.
Ontario's universities have been experiencing unprecedented growth and
need to ensure campuses continue to provide the best learning space possible to support students, says John Milloy, Minister of Colleges, Training and Universities.
“Ontario’s skilled and highly educated workforce is a key economic advantage and enhances Ontario’s position as a destination of choice for global investment,” says Milloy. “Part of the educational experience is up to date classrooms and lab space, and that’s not always top of mind. We feel students should be given the best opportunity to learn, and that means the best facilities we can give them.
The campus renewal funding will be used for projects such as improvements to existing buildings, facility renovations, equipment upgrades, energy efficiency, security and accessibility improvements.
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