Celebrating Canada's 160th anniversary

$225M net impact on the budgetary balance over five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.

The cost line

… no change to existing funding or no fiscal implication · – a further extension will be considered later · 0* less than $0.5 million. Positive numbers cost the budget (spending or forgone revenue); negative numbers improve it.

What the budget says

“Budget 2026 proposes to provide $300 million in 2027-28 for a suite of programs that will support the stories, spaces, and experiences that bring Canadians together.”

Budget 2026, p. 225 (PDF p. 241)

“Budget 2026 proposes to provide $10 million in 2027-28 for the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program and $15 million for the Canada Arts Presentation Fund, to support local festivals and performing arts events across Canada in honour of Canada's 160th anniversary.”

Budget 2026, p. 226 (PDF p. 242)

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.

• $300 million
• $100 million
• $10 million
• $15 million

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• Revitalising recreational facilities and ice rinks$680MProgram spendingTradesPublic work
• Renewing the Canada Strong Pass, making national museums permanently free for children and youth, and supporting national museums and heritage institutions$511MProgram spendingHouseholds
• Supporting Canadian stories, journalism, and media$1.09BProgram spending
• Extending the Canadian Journalism Labour Tax Credit$501MTax measure
• Promoting Francophone culture$387MProgram spending
• Preserving the legacy of those who have served Canada$27MProgram spending
• Supporting Canada's national parks and historic sites$278MProgram spendingInfrastructure & transportPublic work
• Investing in our oceans$1.19BProgram spending