Yukon— The governments of Canada and the Yukon have signed a new 10-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the territory. Over the first five years, Yukon will receive $94.5 million, which will total over $200 million over the next ten years to address local infrastructure priorities.
Through this renewed agreement, First Nations, municipalities, and unincorporated communities will continue planning, constructing, and revitalizing core public infrastructure and improving the critical infrastructure that supports new land and housing development.
The Canada Community-Building Fund has supported many infrastructure projects over the years including upgrades to water services and storm sewers in Whitehorse, the renovation of the Old Crow Ski Lodge, and the construction of the Skookies Culture Camp near Carcross. Since 2018, the CCBF has also funded over 43 road and bridge projects across the Yukon totalling more than $15.3 million. Over the next 10 years, communities across Canada will receive $26.7 billion in funding through the renewal of the CCBF agreements to support new infrastructure and priorities for housing development and affordability.