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OTTAWA — Eleven centres will start collecting mail at community boxes this fall as Canada Post begins its move to end door-to-door delivery.

It’s the first stage of a five-year plan announced in December and will involve about 100,000 addresses.

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Canada Post says that in large cities during this phase, only a few neighbourhoods will be affected, and delivery will continue to businesses.

In the smaller municipalities, nearly all households and a higher proportion of businesses will move to community mailboxes.

Canada Post says these neighbourhoods are near areas that already have community mailboxes, so the infrastructure is already in place.

Residents affected by the change will get an information package in the mail shortly, Canada Post says.

The Crown Corporation will ask for feedback about the change for use as the program moves to other communities.

“Canada Post understands that some seniors and Canadians with disabilities may not be able to get to their community mailbox, and it is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind from accessing the mail service,”the release read. “As it transitions existing neighbourhoods like these, [Canada Post] may need to offer additional solutions for people with significant mobility challenges, who lack viable alternatives and would face unacceptable hardship.”