A Canada Post worker has criticized the expansion of community mailboxes, calling it a short-sighted response to the organization’s ongoing financial difficulties as door-to-door delivery continues to be phased out across the country.
Canada Post has announced plans to install neighbourhood mailboxes in 37 communities, affecting more than 485,000 households by 2027. The changes are part of a broader transition away from home delivery as the corporation seeks to stabilize its finances.
According to an official statement, the new installations will add to 136,000 addresses in 13 communities already scheduled for conversion in late 2026 or early 2027. The organization says the shift is necessary to secure its long-term future.
Canada Post public relations director Ariane Sauvé noted that around 75 per cent of Canadians already receive mail through community or centralized mailboxes.
However, the Crown corporation reported a pre-tax loss of $205 million in the first quarter of 2026, driven by declining revenue and reduced mail volumes across all service lines.
Postal worker Waseem Khan described the elimination of door-to-door delivery as an inadequate solution, warning that it fails to address deeper structural challenges facing the postal service.
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