Growing Wisely: Growth and Asset Management in
Ontario
Communities across Ontario are transforming, as growing and changing populations drive the need for
housing and non-residential developments. The need for infrastructure to accommodate growth is
increasing along with the need for investment in pre-existing, aging infrastructure that is already delivering
services.
Asset management is a holistic approach to infrastructure planning that is based on proactive strategies
and efficient investment. It is a tool that helps you plan for the future you want for your community.
The primer below, Growing Wisely: Growth and Asset Management in Ontario, includes
recommendations towards integrating growth and demographic shifts into asset management practices.
The companion case studies showcase how different municipalities in Ontario are growing, the impacts of
this growth, and how they are planning for growth with asset management and capital planning.
This project was funded by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO).
AMO administers the Canada Community Building Fund (CCBF) to Ontario municipalities—a predictable, permanent, and flexible
source of federal funding for local infrastructure where municipalities are expected to prioritize projects identified through asset
management practices and address housing pressures where it makes sense to do so. With this project, AMO is seeking to support
municipalities in their efforts to enhance growth considerations into asset management planning.