Moving Toronto’s 540,801 door-to-door addresses to community mailboxes is worth about $85M to Canada Post over 15 years, but it shifts roughly $36M onto the City and at least $168M onto households and public space. Keeping daily parcel delivery and bringing letters once a week is worth $192M to Canada Post with no cost moved elsewhere. This independent assessment shows the working behind every number.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Toronto addresses would move to community mailboxes?

Canada Post plans to move 540,801 door-to-door addresses across all 25 Toronto wards to community mailboxes.

Would community mailboxes save Canada Post money?

Yes, but slowly. Mailboxes save Canada Post $30.2M a year once they’re in, after $186.6M up front, about $345 an address. They take about ten years to pay back and are worth $85M to Canada Post over 15 years, in 2025 dollars discounted at 7%.

Who pays for community mailboxes besides Canada Post?

The City of Toronto picks up about $36M over 15 years. Households and public space carry between $168M and $729M, depending on whether the walk to the box counts as healthy exercise.

What’s the alternative to community mailboxes in Toronto?

Keep the carrier at the door every day for parcels and bring letters less often. Weekly letters are worth $192M to Canada Post over 15 years and alternate-day letters $116M, both for $10.8M up front and with no cost moved onto the City or households. Weekly letters come out ahead of mailboxes in 89% of 5,000 simulations.