Building the infrastructure that growing communities need — Budget 2026

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What the budget says

“Through the Build Communities Strong Fund, Budget 2026 proposes to support projects across the country, including: o British Columbia  Chinese Canadian Museum - Wing Sang Building Rooftop Garden Revitalization, Vancouver  Mackie and Hawthorne Park Fieldhouse Replacements, Delta  Hume Park Master Plan Implementation, New Westminster  Chimney Heights Park, Surrey  Cowichan Valley …”
Budget 2026, p. 205 (PDF p. 219)

“To build on this progress: Budget 2026 proposes to allocate $6.9 million in 2027-28 from the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities to extend Inclusion Canada's Ready, Willing and Able initiative until March 31, 2028, helping more persons with disabilities find meaningful employment and advance in their careers.”
Budget 2026, p. 206 (PDF p. 220)

Amounts named in the text

Stated amounts can cover different periods, cash or accrual bases, previously announced money and loans. They are not additive with the cost line above.

$42.8 million
$19.8 million
$600 million
$51 billion over 10 years, starting in 2026-27, and $3 billion per year
$6.9 million

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