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Five more public housing units open in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-29 23:15:30.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Indigenous, Social Services, Infrastructure]Housing N.W.T. has completed and turned over keys for five new public housing units in Behchokǫ̀, consisting of a four-unit building and a three-bedroom single-family home. The modular units were built in Hay River, shipped to Behchokǫ̀ for assembly in April, and are designed to replace older public housing units that have reached the end of their usable life. This deployment follows a territorial needs assessment released in March by Housing N.W.T. indicating that over half of households in Behchokǫ̀ face housing challenges, alongside the recent arrival of eight additional public housing units and one more duplex expected by the end of the year.
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Proposed new residential development in Whitehorse clears another hurdle
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-29 18:46:19.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipal]The Whitehorse city council unanimously passed a master plan for the proposed Highland Estates residential development by Lobird Living Corp., clearing a key hurdle to add 16 country-residential lots near the Lobird mobile home park. The project addresses a severe local housing shortage highlighted by the city's 2026 assessment noting a deficit of 2,800 housing units. Individual lots are estimated to cost about $400,000, with total home construction costs projected to exceed $800,000. Further progress requires additional municipal processes, including zoning bylaw amendments and lot subdivision.
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Yukon Housing to test Whitehorse units for lead in drinking water after elevated levels found last year
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-21 17:02:29.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Infrastructure, Public Safety]The Yukon Housing Corporation will conduct additional drinking water testing across public housing units in Whitehorse during the winter and spring following 2025 testing that identified elevated lead levels. Out of 192 units initially tested, 22 showed lead levels exceeding Health Canada guidelines, with follow-up assessments confirming higher-than-acceptable levels in six units (five occupied, one vacant, with no children residing in them). Yukon Housing Corporation Minister Scott Kent stated that stagnant water is the primary cause, prompting plans to flush vacant units and prioritize testing in older residential buildings constructed before 1990 that feature copper plumbing with lead-based solder.
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8 new housing units, built in Hay River, arrive in Behchokǫ̀
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-20 22:55:41.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Social Services, Indigenous, Infrastructure]Housing N.W.T. has delivered eight new modular social housing units, constructed as four duplexes by METCAN Building Solutions in Hay River, to the community of Behchokǫ̀, with a final duplex scheduled for delivery by the end of the year to bring the total to ten units. The units are expected to be ready for occupancy by December to address a high local demand for one-bedroom social housing. This delivery forms part of a broader territorial initiative funded by a three-year, $150 million investment to construct 98 single-occupant housing units across nine Northwest Territories communities—including Behchokǫ̀, Fort Providence, Tuktoyaktuk, Inuvik, Délı̨nę, Tulita, Fort Simpson, Ulukhaktok, and Fort Smith—by March 2028.
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40 homes a year, 40 full-time staff, Arviat housing factory opens to fanfare
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-16 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Indigenous, Infrastructure, Labour, Economy]Sakku Innovative Building Solutions—the development arm of the Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA)—has officially opened Nunavut's first Inuit-owned modular housing factory in Arviat, following a 40 per cent cost increase to a total project price tag of $70 million. Operating year-round, the facility is designed to produce 40 homes annually specifically for northern climates, beginning with an initial project of nine three-bedroom homes for Arviat by spring. The factory currently employs 15 full-time staff, 14 of whom are Inuit, and will scale up to 40 full-time employees while providing local training in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work to address severe territorial housing shortages and overcrowding.
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Renovations needed before long-delayed women's shelter in Sanikiluaq opens
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-26 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure, Indigenous]The opening of the $10 million Triple R Women's Emergency Shelter in Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, funded by the federal government and operated by the Municipality of Sanikiluaq, has been delayed from December 2024 to late 2026 due to critical facility design and mechanical issues. Repairs required before the seven-family facility can open include fixing a malfunctioning diesel boiler by installing a day tank, adding electrical setups for stoves in the kitchen, constructing an accessible shower, and installing four additional water tanks in the garage to support 24/7 water delivery.
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Feds grant New Brunswick $461 million for infrastructure projects
Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-25 20:10:15.0
Tags: [National, New Brunswick, Infrastructure, Housing, Healthcare, Education]The federal government, through the Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, has announced a $461 million funding transfer to the Government of New Brunswick via the $51-billion Build Communities Strong Fund from the 2025 federal budget. The agreement allocates $305 million toward housing and post-secondary education projects, with New Brunswick committing not to increase fees or taxes that hinder housing supply. Additionally, $155 million is designated for health infrastructure, including $25.7 million for endoscopy modernization and expansion and $1 million for future planning at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital in Moncton.
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New trades centre in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., promises to bring houses, jobs to community
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-02 15:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Infrastructure, Labour, Indigenous]A new trades centre has opened in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, to support year-round indoor construction of modular housing and address a territorial housing shortage requiring up to 2,700 new homes according to a March 2026 needs analysis. Operating with a crew of about a dozen workers, the facility is currently constructing a duplex destined for Tulita to be delivered early next year. The centre features a built-in classroom designed to help community members pass pre-trades entrance exams, secure Red Seal certification, and build local employment experience that students like Thomas Manuel aim to apply toward future projects such as the proposed 800-kilometre Mackenzie Valley Highway supported by the federal government's Major Projects Office.
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N.W.T. gov't looks to provide storage space to people experiencing homelessness
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-02 01:41:30.0
Tags: [National, Social Services, Housing, Infrastructure]The Government of the Northwest Territories has issued a request for proposals seeking bidders on a $250,000 contract for its dignity through secure storage initiative. The project aims to establish a welcoming, physically accessible facility in downtown Yellowknife providing lockers and secure, confidential document storage for people experiencing homelessness. The facility is intended to operate 24/7 to safeguard essential personal items such as medications, identification documents, and cold-weather clothing.
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