Upgrades to the Bronson Centre will better support the 30,000 people who use its services monthly, including the local arts and cultural communities.

The move comes just months before contract bargaining season opens in Ontario next spring.

On the average price of a new home in Ontario, which is about $1,070,000, consumers pay nearly $381,000 in income taxes, corporate, sales and transfer taxes, and development charges and fees.

Construction was one of nine sectors to report payroll employment declines. The industry shed 5,700 jobs, or 0.5% of total employment.

A key portion of the money will go toward making improvements to the ByWard Market in advance of its 200th anniversary in 2026.