By working closely with its partners across Canada, the federal government is ensuring that more Canadians will be able to live near public transit, connecting them to jobs, services, and their communities.
Today, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Kirk Cameron, Mayor of Whitehorse announced a federal investment of more than $2.3 million in transit funding for Whitehorse, providing predictable and long-term funding.
Through the new Canada Public Transit Fund's Baseline Funding stream, Whitehorse will receive an annual funding allocation amounting to over $2.3 million over 10 years. Funding will upgrade, replace, or modernize the city's public transit infrastructure, and maintain it in a state of good repair. Stable, predictable funding will support Whitehorse's existing fleet and the City's growing demand for transit.
The Canada Public Transit Fund, beginning in 2026 will help increase the housing supply and affordability as part of complete, transit-oriented communities, while helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
