YORKTON — Over 100 east-central Saskatchewan communities are receiving more than $4 million through the Canada Community-Building Fund to support a range of local infrastructure projects.
The City of Yorkton will receive the largest share in the region with $1,035,408 in funding earmarked for projects aimed at improving local services and infrastructure.
The funding is part of more than $69.5 million that is being directed to Saskatchewan this year to fund infrastructure projects in the province. The money will come from the Canada Community-Building Fund and go towards projects across 19 project categories. A total of 766 communities across Saskatchewan are receiving funding in 2025-26.
The funding is earmarked to go to a variety of local projects such as roads, water, bridges and transit.
According to the federal government’s website, the funds will “provide communities with stable and flexible funding for their infrastructure priorities across a wide range of categories. It enables local governments to “plan for their current and future needs, improve housing supply and create connected communities.”
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger said the funding will make a tangible difference across the province.
“This investment from the Government of Canada is great news for communities across Saskatchewan, whether you live in a city, a rural town, or in the North,” he said. “It means funding for reliable water, good roads, and gathering places — common-sense support that makes life easier for families and small businesses.”
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations Eric Schmalz added that the Canada Community-Building Fund remains a key piece of the province’s long-term growth strategy.
“Investments in infrastructure are vital to a strong and secure province, and the annual allocation provided through the Canada Community Building Fund is an important piece to growing Saskatchewan,” said Saskatchewan Minister of Government Relations Eric Schmalz in a statement. “Maintaining and strengthening vibrant and affordable communities requires partnership and commitment. Ongoing infrastructure partnerships help communities invest in and enhance economic growth, which is key to our success as a province.”
The funding supports a variety of projects across the province, helping municipalities address critical infrastructure needs while planning for the future.
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