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Ontario Shuts Down Municipal Speed Cameras as $210 Million Replacement Fund Launches

Cities will shift to a provincial fund for physical traffic calming in place of ticketing.

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow visits Albion Heights Junior Middle School to make an announcement about a school nutrition program in Toronto on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Ontario Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria speaks at a press conference at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
For the seventh time, the Parkside Dr. speed camera in Toronto has been cut down by a culprit.
Kerry Latham supports the use of speed cameras.

Overview

  • The province’s ban on automated speed enforcement took effect Nov. 14, forcing municipalities to switch off all speed cameras.
  • The government opened a $210 million Road Safety Initiatives Fund, with $42 million available immediately and $168 million to be awarded after municipal plans are submitted early next year.
  • Toronto says losing camera revenue leaves a $40–50 million gap and expects to cut about 100 ticket‑processing jobs as programs wind down.
  • Researchers reported a 45 percent drop in speeding in Toronto with cameras, while Premier Doug Ford calls the devices a municipal cash grab that fails to slow drivers.
  • The legislation was fast‑tracked from introduction to Royal Assent in roughly two weeks without committee review, affecting 42 municipalities that had active programs.