Canada and Yukon sign 10-year community infrastructure agreement

The governments of Canada and the Yukon have signed a new 10-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). This agreement ensures predictable and stable funding for communities across the territory. Over the first five years, Yukon will receive $94.5 million, with a total of more than $200 million over the decade. These funds will address local infrastructure needs.

Through the agreement, First Nations, municipalities, and unincorporated communities will continue to develop core public infrastructure, including water services and housing development. 

The CCBF has funded various projects, such as water system upgrades in Whitehorse, the renovation of the Old Crow Ski Lodge, and the Skookies Culture Camp near Carcross. Since 2018, the fund has supported 43 road and bridge projects in Yukon, totaling $15.3 million.

Nationally, the CCBF will distribute $26.7 billion over the next decade.