Canadians count on local governments for good roads and bridges, efficient public transit, reliable water and waste systems, quality recreational facilities and so much more. In fact, municipalities build and maintain 60 percent of the core public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life.

We have a track record of securing federal tools that help municipalities succeed with their infrastructure. These include predictable Canada Community-Building Fund support for core infrastructure, and since 2015 we've fostered unprecedented, long-term investments in transit, social, rural and green infrastructure. Our programs are another way we help municipalities increase their ability to make every infrastructure dollar go further.

Municipalities are also creating local solutions to infrastructure challenges across the country. These range from economic growth to public safety and climate change. We advocate for modern fiscal tools that help them build tomorrow’s Canada: one that's livable, inclusive and sustainable.

Growing the Canada Community-Building Fund

Read about FCM’s campaign to grow the Canada Community-Building Fund, one of the best and most reliable tools that municipalities have to fund crucial infrastructure.

READ MORE
News
New research: Canada’s housing challenge is also an infrastructure challenge

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) shared new research today showing that Canada cannot meet its housing targets without significant investment in essential local infrastructure.

Featured news & resources

See featured resources, news, events and training related to Infrastructure.
News
Canada’s Big City Mayors ask for federal infrastructure programs to move faster ahead of this construction season

Canada’s Big City Mayors ask for federal infrastructure programs to move faster ahead of this construction season.

News
Budget 2025 recognizes local infrastructure as critical to Canada’s economy, long-term plan at scale still needed

Budget 2025 recognizes local infrastructure as critical to Canada’s economy, says FCM.

News
Canada risks stalling nation-building without strong local infrastructure

Canada risks stalling nation-building without strong local infrastructure.

Resources
Municipal priorities ahead of the next budget

FCM’s recommendations in full to the federal government ahead of the upcoming fall 2025 federal budget.

News
Budget 2025: Municipalities ready to deliver housing, resilience for Canadians

FCM has submitted its pre-budget recommendations.

News
Canada's municipal, labour and business leaders respond to latest U.S. tariff hike threat

Canada's municipal, labour and business leaders respond to latest U.S. tariff hike threat.

SEE ALL NEWS & MEDIA
SEARCH ALL RESOURCES
60%
Canada’s public infrastructure owned by local governments
18,000
jobs generated per $1B invested in infrastructure
$1.6B
economic growth generated per $1B invested
Related focus areas
Explore the topics we’re working on related to infrastructure.

Broadband

Off
Broadband Internet access is essential in the modern age, yet too many rural Canadians live without it. We’re helping to bring reliable high-speed Internet to every community across Canada.

Climate and sustainability

Off
Scaling up local green innovation is the key to tackling climate change. We help communities become more sustainable and better prepared for extreme weather.

Public transit

Off
Public transit is the backbone of livable, competitive and sustainable cities. We're shaping groundbreaking federal investments to kick-start the next era of world-class public transit in Canada.

Rural Canada

Off
Rural Canada is the heart of our nation. Rural communities are not just vital for our food, energy and resources; they are powerful drivers of economic growth, resilience and national prosperity.
Related programs
Learn more about FCM’s programs related to Infrastructure.
© 2026 Federation of Canadian Municipalities