Canada highlights Budget 2026 community facility investments

The Government of Canada has announced Budget 2026 investments to support community recreational facilities and ice rinks across Canada.

• 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 announcement was made in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the Tyndall Park Community Center by Kevin Lamoureux, who highlighted the plan as part of Budget 2026: Masters of our destiny; the release also references broader budget measures on electricity, nuclear energy, critical minerals, housing, and defence.