Kelowna, British Columbia, September 28, 2026 — Building a stronger 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, transportation and climate adaptation.

To that end, Stephen Fuhr, Member of Parliament for Kelowna and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement announced a federal investment of up to $22.4 million in the YLW Economic Enabling Infrastructure Project through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.

This project involves the construction of new utility infrastructure at the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) to remove servicing barriers that currently limit development of the East Lands and establish the infrastructure needed to support future economic growth in Kelowna and the Okanagan.

The project includes the construction of new water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, electrical, and communications infrastructure to service more than 165 acres of airside airport employment and industrial lands. The initial phase will service approximately 90 acres of development-ready land. The project will establish utility connections and infrastructure capacity to support future aerospace, aviation, logistics, advanced manufacturing, technology, and training facilities.

As Canada’s largest municipally owned and operated airport, YLW connects people, businesses and industries with opportunity while advancing the City of Kelowna Council’s economic priorities. Investing in the infrastructure needed to unlock airport employment lands will strengthen Canada’s economy, support private-sector growth and create good jobs that help build stronger, more resilient communities.

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.