The Government of British Columbia narrowly passed Bill 15, the Infrastructure Projects Act, which aims to fast-track major infrastructure projects deemed provincially significant, including schools, hospitals…
On May 13, senior executives from throughout the Canadian public sector infrastructure landscape came together at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel to celebrate more…
The Oneida Energy Storage Project has officially commenced commercial operations, becoming the largest grid-scale battery energy storage facility in operation in Canada and one of…
By Mark W.S. Bain, Andrew Bernstein, Peter Danner, Valerie Helbronner, and Dennis E. Mahony Turning to national priority projects in times of volatility is an…
The TramCité project, a new 19-kilometre tramway system in Québec City, reached a milestone with the unveiling of the qualified consortia for two major contracts as…
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Elemental Energy have reached financial close on a $97 million loan to support a new wind energy project, Wedgeport Wind, located in the…
With the demand for more hospitals and at an all-time high, new healthcare facilities now combine state-of-the art hospital design with the latest virtual care…
The 2025–2035 Québec Infrastructure Plan (QIP) totals $164 billion in investments over the next decade, a 7.2 per cent increase in relation to the preceding year, offering…
We are in the midst of what is known as an election super cycle. Provincial elections in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia…
Westinghouse Electric Company and the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote the selection and…
The Government of Ontario announced it has asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to explore opportunities for new nuclear energy generation at their Wesleyville site, following…
Employing more than 1.6 million people and generating $150 billion of annual economic activity, construction accounts for 7.4 per cent of Canada’s GDP. However, a skilled…
With the retirement of Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power announced the promotion of Eric Chassard to the position of president and CEO effective July 1, 2024.…
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and William Osler Health System (Osler) have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the new Peel Memorial Hospital Phase 2 Redevelopment…
If you’ve ever watched a home renovation show, then you’ve heard the line, “you’ll spend the most money on the things you can’t see.” Experts…
The more things change, the more they stay the same. When it comes to the need to build new public infrastructure—schools, hospitals, roads, etc.—that statement…
I’m a hockey fan. This time of year, my favourite team has usually ended its season prematurely, yet again, and my attention turns to the…
Indigenous equity participation in infrastructure is key to achieving net-zero and reconciliation Canada will not achieve Indigenous reconciliation or reach net-zero carbon emissions without Indigenous…
Parks Canada announced that construction is set to begin on the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Administration and Visitor Centre in Nipigon, Ont. Once…
A land transfer agreement to the City of Vancouver that will deliver more than 670 affordable rental homes on three sites in False Creek North…
While Building Information Modeling (BIM) continues to expand its reach, innovative technologies such as digital twinning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications hold out hope for…
PCL’s Cheyanne Hammell is committed to encouraging women to explore careers in construction Growing up, Cheyanne Hammell, special projects manager with PCL Constructors Canada’s Toronto…
The 2024–2034 Québec Infrastructure Plan (QIP) is set at $153 billion – a $3 billion increase over the previous plan and a $52.6 billion increase…
With the shift from fossil fuel to zero-carbon energy sources, Canada’s energy transition is in full swing. But what does this mean for municipalities, construction…