Building more homes is a shared vision. Now we need the infrastructure to make it real

Everyday infrastructure like roads, bridges, pipes, public transit, stormwater management is critical to turning housing aspirations into reality.

If we don’t plan for infrastructure critical to creating vibrant neighbourhoods from the start, housing projects can face significant delays or may never get off the ground at all, writes Rebecca Bligh. Pexels photograph by Harry Thomas

Opinion

BY REBECCA BLIGH

October 8, 2025

The launch of Build Canada Homes earlier this year marked an exciting breakthrough, representing a historic approach to tackle the country’s housing crisis at a scale not yet seen by building 500,000 homes annually. However, what we truly need now is the critical infrastru...

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