Canada highlights Budget 2026 community facility investments

The Government of Canada has highlighted Budget 2026 investments for community recreational facilities and ice rinks, with Daniel Gobeil visiting Saguenay to promote the measures.

• Budget 2026 proposes $1.5 billion over nine years through the Build Communities Strong Fund for the construction, expansion, retrofit, and rehabilitation of community recreational facilities and ice rinks across Canada.
• The package includes $750 million for ice rinks and $750 million for other community recreational facilities; the release also references broader Budget 2026 measures on competitiveness, electricity, nuclear energy, critical minerals, housing, and affordability.