community mailboxes

16 Apr

Canada Post Begins Shift to Community Mailboxes, Signals Possible Closures of Urban Post Offices

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinessCanada Post, community mailboxes, Ottawa, post office closures

OTTAWA (Rajeev Sharma)— Canada Post has begun preliminary steps to transition millions of households away from traditional door-to-door delivery, marking a significant shift in the country’s mail distribution system.The Crown corporation confirmed it is moving forward after consultations with union representatives, outlining a plan to convert nearly four million residential addresses to community mailboxes over the next five years. The rollout will occur in phases, with different regions transitioning annually.As part of the initial phase, Canada Post has started discussions with 13 communities nationwide, including Ottawa and Winnipeg. The organization aims to shift approximately 136,000 addresses from doorstep delivery to…

02 Apr

Canada Post to end door-to-door delivery by September 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada Post, community mailboxes, home delivery ending

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): It’s official, Canada Post is moving ahead with a sweeping restructuring plan that will permanently end door-to-door mail delivery for the remaining four million Canadian addresses that still receive it. Following a directive from the federal government earlier this week, the Crown corporation confirmed on March 31, 2026, that it will transition these addresses to community mailboxes. The full phase-out is expected to be completed by this September, marking a major turning point in the organization’s efforts to avoid "existential" financial collapse. The decision comes after a period of extreme financial instability, with Canada Post reporting cumulative…