• Yellowknife city council moves community, transport plans in possible last meeting of term

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-24 15:31:26.0
  Tags: [Municipal, Housing, Transportation, Taxation, Infrastructure]

  The Yellowknife City Council passed a 25-year community growth plan, adopted a comprehensive transportation plan targeting pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, and approved a new vacant land tax class taking effect in January 2028 to penalize undeveloped property. Additionally, the council established a major projects and opportunities secretariat municipal department to support national defence infrastructure investments, such as extending piped water and sewer to the Yellowknife airport. The community plan amendment passed second reading despite opposition and now awaits final review and approval by the territorial Department of Municipal and Community Affairs before a potential third reading.

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• Major Construction Underway at Woodbine GO Station

  Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
  Date: 2026-09-17 15:00:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Transit, Housing]

  Major construction is officially underway at the Woodbine GO Station along Highway 27, marking a milestone in the Government of Ontario's nearly $70 billion transit expansion. Led by Metrolinx, the project involves building new island platforms, a bus loop, dedicated parking, and pedestrian bridges to connect riders to the Kitchener GO Line, UP Express, Pearson International Airport, and local transit networks including the TTC, MiWay, York Region Transit, and Brampton Transit. The station will replace the existing Etobicoke North GO Station, create over 300 jobs, improve access to Humber Polytechnic North Campus and Etobicoke General Hospital, and support a major urban development unlocking over 20,000 new homes around the Woodbine Racetrack.

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