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Title:
Hamilton Light Rail Transit Project
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$1,700,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 29, 2026 - Mar 31, 2037
Description:
The Hamilton Light Rail Transit (Hamilton LRT) project is a 14-kilometre light rail transit line running west-east from McMaster University along Main Street West, King Street West, King Street East, Main Street East, and Queenston Road to Eastgate Square. Project delivery mechanism includes a two-package delivery strategy. Scoping of the first package (Package 1) will include underground utility relocation, and construction of bridges, roads, sidewalks, traffic control signals and streetlights, while scoping of the second package (Package 2) will include construction of Stops, Rail and Systems (SRS) plus construction of the Operations & Maintenance and Storage Facility (OMSF).
Organization:
Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Expected Results:

Building on the first phase of permanent transit programming, announced in February 2021, the expanded parameters of the CPTF will continue the federal government’s commitment to improve the quality of life of Canadians by creating jobs and economic growth, supporting climate resilience, and building a stronger and more inclusive Canada. Through the CPTF, HICC will collaborate with all levels of government, Indigenous partners as well as stakeholders to deliver world-class, modern public transit and active transportation infrastructure.

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
278-2026-2027-Q1-00042
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ontario
Program:
Canada Public Transit Fund
Program Purpose:

Building on the first phase of permanent transit programming, announced in February 2021, the expanded parameters of the CPTF will continue the federal government’s commitment to improve the quality of life of Canadians by creating jobs and economic growth, supporting climate resilience, and building a stronger and more inclusive Canada. Through the CPTF, HICC will collaborate with all levels of government, Indigenous partners as well as stakeholders to deliver world-class, modern public transit and active transportation infrastructure.