The Governments of Canada and Nunavut have signed a new ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the territory. Over the first five years, Nunavut will receive $94.5 million to address local infrastructure priorities.
The renewal of this agreement means that the critical infrastructure that supports housing will continue to be built, maintained, and expanded.
The CCBF has supported major infrastructure projects in Nunavut, including expanding the reservoir in Igloolik to store more water and meet growing demands, constructing a bridge in Coral Harbour, installing artificial turf at Naujaat's arena for use by youth and children, and renovating a community space in Resolute Bay to expand recreational programming for residents.
The Government of Nunavut is also engaging local communities and the Nunavut Association of Municipalities (NAM), a territorial non-governmental organization, to gather feedback on the distribution of CCBF funds.
