BEECH HILL, NS, Aug. 27, 2026 /CNW/ — Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is investing $51 billion in a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country that support economic prosperity, housing, sport, education, health, transit, and climate adaptation.
To that end, Parliamentary Secretary Jaime Battiste and Warden Nicholas MacInnis announced a federal investment of more than $560,000 in extending municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems in the Municipality of the County of Antigonish through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
In partnership with the Antigonish Affordable Housing Society (AAHS), this project will involve the construction of a new road and sidewalk and the extension of municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems to enable the development of 150 new affordable housing units. The new housing developments will include four units for individuals with intellectual disabilities and 10 supportive housing units.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is a cornerstone of the Government of Canada’s plan to build the infrastructure needed to build Canada strong – today and for generations to come.
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“The Build Communities Strong Fund is building the infrastructure that Canadians rely on every day. Today’s investment in a new road as well as water and wastewater infrastructure in Antigonish County will help address the need for more affordable housing in the area.”
Jaime Battiste, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton–Canso–Antigonish
“We are grateful for this federal investment, which recognizes the important role infrastructure plays in supporting growth in our community. The new road, sidewalk, and expanded municipal services will help enable 150 much-needed residential units, including affordable and supportive housing. This investment helps address a significant housing need while creating new opportunities for development in our community.”
Warden Nicholas MacInnis, Municipality of the County of Antigonish
“This announcement provides the fundamental infrastructure needed to forge ahead with the Sugarloaf project; creating desperately needed capacity in affordable housing in Antigonish County. This is a rapidly expanding community and we know how important it is to have the infrastructure to support this growth. Along with our architect partners, we have done the due diligence to plan this work correctly. We are grateful for the Building Communities Strong Fund to enable us to start with a strong foundation.”