Canada highlights Budget 2026 community facility investments

The Government of Canada has highlighted Budget 2026 investments in community recreational facilities and ice rinks during a visit by Parliamentary Secretary Tom Osborne in Irishtown-Summerside, Newfoundland and Labrador.

• Tom Osborne met with the City of Irishtown-Summerside on November 13, 2026 to promote Budget 2026 proposals for community recreational facilities and ice rinks.
• Budget 2026 proposes $1.5 billion over nine years through the Build Communities Strong Fund, including $750 million for ice rinks and $750 million for other community recreational facilities; the budget also says Canada aims to balance day-to-day operating spending with revenues by 2027-28 and outlines investments in electricity, nuclear energy, critical minerals, housing, and reconciliation.