Natural gas use is set to grow in Ontario with boosts from both the provincial government and industrial demand.

The government recently announced it would allocate more than C$234 million ($191 million) to add 43 rural, northern and native communities to the distribution network in Canada’s most populated province. It authorized 28 projects to connect the new customers, 27 of which are operated by Enbridge Gas Distribution, the top Canadian firm in its field.

“Expanding access to natural gas will continue to play a critical role in North America’s energy future,” predicted Enbridge. The Calgary-based pipeline and utility conglomerate vowed to be “a leader in the energy transition” by using hydrogen and biologically generated renewable natural gas.

The 28th project...