Canada Post has revealed that around 485,000 addresses will transition to community mailboxes next year, affecting 37 different communities. This change follows a previous announcement in April affecting 136,000 homes. The majority of impacted addresses are in Ontario and Quebec, including regions such as Greater Toronto Area, southwestern and eastern Ontario, Montreal, Quebec City, and Trois-Rivières.
Additional communities in British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Halifax, Calgary, and Edmonton will also undergo this transition. Canada Post aims to convert all four million addresses still receiving door-to-door delivery to shared mailboxes in the next five years, resulting in an annual savings of $400 million.
“The move to community mailboxes is essential for Canada Post’s transformation to better serve Canadians while reducing taxpayer burden,” stated Canada Post. The national mail carrier is undergoing significant restructuring due to financial challenges, with a reported record loss of $1.57 billion before tax in 2025, necessitating $2 billion in federal loans to sustain operations.
Approximately three-quarters of Canadian households currently receive mail through community, apartment lobby, or post office mailboxes, enhancing security by securing mail and parcels. Canada Post offers an accommodation program for individuals facing challenges accessing community mailboxes, with provisions for weekly home delivery in certain cases.
The postal codes set for conversion to community mailboxes include a wide range of areas across different provinces.