Canada Post Eliminating Home Delivery

Canada Post recently announced its plan to convert all home delivery addresses to community mailboxes. In a statement detailing the plan, provided to CanoeFM, the Crown Corporations says taking this action will quote "ensure it can meet the evolving needs of Canadians in a financially sustainable way," end quote.Starting later this year, Canada Post will eliminate door-to-door mail delivery to 136 thousand residents across the country. Then, over the next five years, it will convert approximately four million addresses that still receive door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes.Since 2025, the federal government has financially bailed out Canada Post three times, to the tune of $2.72 Billion dollars. Canada Post's decision to end home mail delivery comes as a result of year over year financial losses, a drastic drop in mail volumes, labor disputes, rising operational costs and stiff parcel delivery competition. The Crown Corporation says eliminating door-to-door mail delivery will save nearly $400 million dollars a year.CanoeFM went to the street to find out how locals are reacting to the end of home mail delivery.