Canada News Centre2026-07-15T13:45:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/infrastructure-announcement-in-surrey.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Randeep Sarai, Secretary of State for International Development and Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre, and Her Worship Brenda Locke, Mayor of the City of Surrey.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-15T14:00:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/federal-and-provincial-governments-invest-in-water-stormwater-and-wastewater-infrastructure-to-support-more-housing-across-four-communities-in-new-0.html

Four municipalities in New Brunswick will upgrade water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure after a joint investment of more than $8.84 million from the federal, provincial and municipal governments through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF).

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-15T13:45:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/federal-and-provincial-governments-invest-in-water-stormwater-and-wastewater-infrastructure-to-support-more-housing-across-four-communities-in-new-.html

The federal government is investing $4.36 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to support four housing enabling water, wastewater and stormwater projects across four municipalities in New Brunswick.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-15T13:45:25-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/the-project-to-expand-and-renovate-the-charles-le-moyne-hospital-is-moving-forward.html

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette confirmed today that the expansion and renovation project at Charles-Le Moyne Hospital has reached a crucial milestone and can now move forward.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-15T09:30:01-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/federal-government-invests-in-student-housing-project-in-montreal.html

Driven by a shared desire to increase housing supply, the governments of Canada and Quebec strengthened their collaboration in January to accelerate residential construction and support community development. Through a memorandum of understanding designed to guide the harmonized deployment of Build Canada Homes in Quebec, in line with provincial priorities and jurisdictions, both governments are now delivering concrete results.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-14T15:15:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/canada-ontario-and-stratford-roll-out-public-transit-infrastructure-investments0.html

The City of Stratford will have a greener, more efficient, and user‑friendly transit system after a joint investment of more than $9.7 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-13T09:30:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/backgrounder--canada-ontario-and-stratford-roll-out-public-transit-infrastructure-investments.html

The federal government is investing $3,914,840 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support 14 public transit projects in Stratford, Ontario. The Government of Ontario is investing $3,262,040 and the City of Stratford is investing $2,610,220.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-13T09:30:09-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/infrastructure-announcement-in-stratford.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, Matthew Rae, Member of Provincial Parliament for Perth-Wellington, and His Worship Martin Ritsma, Mayor of the City of Stratford.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-13T08:22:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/the-gordie-howe-international-bridge-will-open-on-july-27th-strengthening-trade-connectivity-and-economic-development.html

Every day, hundreds of millions of dollars in trade cross the Windsor-Detroit corridor, making it the busiest international land border crossing in North America. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will be a vital economic link between Canada and the U.S. — generating billions of dollars in economic activity for decades to come.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-10T18:51:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/federal-government-highlights-progress-on-eglinton-crosstown-west-extension.html

Today, the Government of Canada celebrated continued progress on the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. Excavation work has officially started on four new underground stations along Eglinton Avenue West at Martin Grove Road, Kipling Avenue, Islington Avenue and Royal York Road.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-10T12:45:55-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/federal-government-invests-in-active-transportation-in-indigenous-communities-across-saskatchewan.html

Communities are made better with outdoor infrastructure that enable residents and visitors to gather, commute and be active in nature. The federal government is investing more than $19.5 million through the Active Transportation Fund to support nine active transportation projects across Saskatchewan.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-10T12:45:25-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/backgrounder-federal-government-invests-in-active-transportation-in-indigenous-communities-across-saskatchewan.html

The federal government is investing $19,529,081 through the Active Transportation Fund to support nine active transportation projects across Saskatchewan. Federal funding for all projects is conditional on the signing of contribution agreements.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-10T12:45:13-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/federal-and-provincial-funding-flows-to-water-upgrades-across-central-and-eastern-newfoundland.html

From Grand Falls-Windsor to Torbay, 17 essential water and wastewater projects will improve municipal services and pave the way for more homes after a joint investment of over $32.3 million from federal, provincial and municipal governments.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-10T09:30:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/backgrounder-federal-and-provincial-funding-flows-to-water-upgrades-across-central-and-eastern-newfoundland.html

The federal government is investing $13,090,992 through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) Provincial and Territorial (PT) Agreement stream to support 17 water and wastewater projects across Newfoundland. The Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $12,923,612 in these projects, while municipalities are investing a total of $6,294,421.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-10T09:30:48-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/the-project-to-expand-and-renovate-the-psychiatric-services-centre-and-emergency-department-at-the-saint-francois-dassise-hospital-will-be-able-to-.html

The Government of Quebec, in collaboration with the Government of Canada, announces that the project to expand and renovate the psychiatric services centre and the emergency department at the Saint-François-d’Assise Hospital has reached a new milestone. Planning work can now proceed under new parameters to better meet the needs of patients and staff.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-09T14:24:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/backgrounder-the-project-to-expand-and-renovate-the-psychiatric-services-centre-and-emergency-department-at-the-saint-francois-dassise-hospital-wil.html

The federal government is investing $167.9 million under the Canada–Québec Agreement through the Building Communities Strong Fund to support four hospital projects in the greater Québec City area.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-09T14:24:39-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/infrastructure-announcement-in-la-ronge.html

Members of the media are invited to join an important announcement regarding community infrastructure across Saskatchewan with the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), Member of Parliament for Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River and Chief Tammy Cook-Searson.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-09T12:30:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/canada-and-quebec-governments-and-the-city-of-montreal-invest-in-the-renovation-of-a-building-to-create-the-espacevillage-community-complex-in-mont.html

The Espace+Village Community Complex in Montreal will become the first French-speaking 2SLGBTQI+ community centre in North America, featuring modern, inclusive, and multipurpose spaces, thanks to a joint investment of nearly $12 million from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program, the Government of Quebec through the Mesure d’aide financière pour l’Est de Montréal et le Quartier latin and the City of Montreal.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-09T09:54:37-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/the-government-of-canada-will-help-fund-the-vaudreuil-soulanges-hospital-project.html

On behalf of the Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors and Caregivers, Sonia Bélanger, the Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Infrastructure, Éric Girard and the Member of the National Assembly for Châteauguay, Marie-Belle Gendron, today highlighted the Government of Canada's contribution to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Hospital project.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-08T15:59:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/infrastructure-announcement-in-montreal.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie, Mrs. Marie-Gabrielle Ménard, Member of Parliament for Hochelaga—Rosemont-Est, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State, Mrs. Chantal Rouleau, Minister Responsible for Social Solidarity and Community Action and Minister Responsible for the Metropolis and the Montréal Region, Mrs. Martine Biron, Minister of Higher Education and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, and Mr. Julien Héneault-Ratelle, Majority Leader on the City Council, City Councillor for Tétreaultville, and Designated City Councillor for the Ville-Marie borough.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-08T09:42:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/building-canada-strong-by-investing-in-40-million-in-the-contemporary-calgary-centennial-planetarium-transformation-project.html

Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-03T15:15:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/canada-and-prince-edward-island-invest-in-water-and-wastewater-infrastructure-to-support-more-housing-in-three-rivers.html

The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-03T12:15:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/infrastructure-announcement-in-three-rivers.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kent MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Cardigan; the Honourable Cory Deagle, Minister of Health and Wellness and MLA for Montague-Kilmuir; and Her Worship Debbie Johnston, Mayor of the Town of Three Rivers.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-02T12:15:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/canada-and-prince-edward-island-invest-in-wastewater-infrastructure-to-support-more-housing-in-morell.html

The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-02T12:15:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/canada-and-prince-edward-island-invest-in-water-wastewater-and-stormwater-infrastructure-to-support-more-housing-in-souris.html

The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-02T09:22:34-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/07/building-canada-strong-by-investing-in-phase-2-of-the-white-rock-pier-reconstruction.html

The Build Communities Strong Fund is investing $51 billion in a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country that support economic prosperity, housing, sport, education, health, transit, and climate adaptation.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-07-01T15:15:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-white-rock.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Ernie Klassen, Member of Parliament for South Surrey – White Rock and Megan Knight, Mayor of White Rock.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-30T17:47:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/federal-government-invests-in-public-transit-in-sipeknekatik-first-nation.html

Sipekne’katik First Nation now has a rural transportation solution for their members following an investment of more than $450,000 from the federal government.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-30T15:15:55-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/samuel-de-champlain-bridge-special-illumination-for-canada-day.html

On July 1, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in red and white from sunset to 1 a.m. to celebrate Canada Day.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-30T15:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/building-canada-strong-by-investing-in-regional-wastewater-infrastructure-in-the-rm-of-st-clements.html

Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-30T12:19:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-morell.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kent MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Cardigan; the Honourable Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island; the Honourable Kent Dollar, Minister of Housing and Communities; and His Worship Danny Kelly, Mayor of Morell.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-30T12:00:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-souris.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Kent MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Cardigan; the Honourable Rob Lantz, Premier of Prince Edward Island; the Honourable Robin Croucher; Minister of Education and Early Years and MLA for Souris-Elmira; and Her Worship JoAnne Dunphy, Mayor of Souris.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-29T22:07:46-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-calgary.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, and David Leinster, Chief Executive Officer for Contemporary Calgary.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-29T14:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/natural-infrastructure-restoration-includes-tree-planting-for-river-valley-area-in-devon.html

A section of the ravine along the river in the Town of Devon will undergo restoration after an investment of $163,912 from the federal government.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-29T13:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-the-rural-municipality-of-st-clements.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Ginette Lavack, Member of Parliament for Saint-Boniface—Saint-Vital and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, and Debbie Fiebelkorn, Mayor of the Rural Municipality of St. Clements.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-29T11:00:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/samuel-de-champlain-bridge-special-illumination-for-saint-jean-baptiste-day.html

Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in blue and white from sunset to 1 a.m. to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-24T15:00:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/canada-and-new-brunswick-invest-water-and-sewer-infrastructure-to-support-more-housing-in-campbellton.html

The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-24T10:15:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/canada-and-ontario-making-homes-more-affordable-in-toronto.html

Today, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, along with Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto, announced that Toronto is receiving $1.5 billion through the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP) in recognition of their commitment to reducing residential development charges by 40 to 60 percent. The funding will help build more homes and community infrastructure in the city of Toronto while advancing the province’s plan to protect Ontario by investing in projects that support economic growth and keep workers on the job.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-23T15:46:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/electric-buses-entering-service-soon-in-kelowna.html

People in the Kelowna Regional Transit System will soon be able to get to their destinations aboard an electric bus.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-23T12:58:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/federal-government-invests-in-the-albemarle-brook-restoration-in-south-bruce-peninsula.html

Local waterways and natural habitats will be better protected and restored thanks to an investment of more than $45,840 from the Government of Canada through the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF).

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-23T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/canada-and-new-brunswick-invest-in-essential-infrastructure-to-support-housing-growth-in-grand-falls.html

The Government of Canada is using every tool at its disposal, leveraging technology, innovation and partnerships, to build homes at scale.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-23T10:15:42-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-campbellton.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, the Honourable Gilles LePage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and His Worship Michel Soucy, Mayor of the Regional Community of Campbellton.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-23T10:06:47-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-toronto.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, and the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-23T09:52:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/investing-in-public-transit-in-hamilton.html

The City of Hamilton’s transit network has increased transit capacity with the completion and opening of the new Birch Transit Centre, a $390.4-million Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) maintenance and storage facility.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-23T09:38:45-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/public-transit-announcement-in-hamilton.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Aslam Rana, Member of Parliament for Hamilton Centre, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, and Andrea Horwath, Mayor of the City of Hamilton.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-22T14:54:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/infrastructure-announcement-in-grand-falls.html

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, the Honourable Gilles LePage, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation, and His Worship Bertrand Beaulieu, Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Grand Falls.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-22T10:57:42-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/building-canada-strong-by-investing-in-wastewater-infrastructure-in-the-rm-of-st-laurent.html

Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-20T12:30:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/government-of-canada-marks-royal-assent-of-the-build-canada-homes-act.html

The Government of Canada today announced that Bill C‑20, the Build Canada Homes Act, has received Royal Assent, marking an important milestone in the Government’s plan to build more homes, faster and help make housing more affordable for Canadians.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-19T15:41:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/samuel-de-champlain-bridge-special-illumination-for-national-indigenous-peoples-day.html

On June 21, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up in yellow, blue, green, orange and pink from sunset to 1 a.m. to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-19T15:00:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2026/06/building-canada-strong-by-investing-in-sewer-infrastructure-in-the-district-of-saanich.html

Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the infrastructure that support more housing and create stronger communities.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada2026-06-16T12:01:02-04:00