Sunday, October 5, 2025
Unpaving Paradise
Green infrastructure experts deliberate the policies needed to build back better. By Connie Vitello The Canadian government has informed the country of its plan to…
55 infrastructure projects funded in Saskatchewan
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced more than $50.2 million in joint funding for 55 infrastructure projects across the province. The projects are funded under the…
Squamish, B.C. launches $43M capital plan
The District of Squamish, B.C. announced it has committed to invest $43,477,930 on critical infrastructure replacement, active transportation, preventative maintenance, flood protection and capacity upgrades…
Ontario announces changes to apprenticeship training
The Ontario government is introducing new measures to help tradespeople get their certification from one reliable, streamlined destination through a new Crown agency, Skilled Trades…
CCPPP CEO Romoff to step down
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) announced that Mark Romoff will be stepping down as president and CEO on May 31. Romoff recently celebrated 10 years…
Design work begins for renewal of Prince Albert Victoria Hospital
The renewal of Prince Albert Victoria Hospital is moving ahead, to enable the facility to better serve residents of Prince Albert and northern Saskatchewan well…
Long-term care infrastructure must be re-imagined in a post-pandemic world
Protecting long-term care residents from outbreaks requires different infrastructure, proper staffing conditions and a culture of quality assurance, researchers have found. The experts further determined…
UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub
A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including…
$70M for recreational projects in Montreal Region
The governments of Canada and Quebec announced funding of close to $70 million for ten recreation projects in the Montreal Region. “Recreational and sports activities are essential to the…
New public transit and active transportation infrastructure in Alberta
The governments of Canada and Alberta announced funding for the construction of a pedestrian-cyclist bridge in Banff and the addition of a low-floor bus to the City of…
Canada invests in energy efficiency project for NS hospital
The Government of Canada announced a $25,000 investment for a pilot project at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital to improve its energy efficiency. The pilot will…
Ground broken on Alberta solar projects
GP JOULE North America announced it has broken ground on a 106-megawatt solar PV portfolio for Concord Pacific. “GP JOULE is proud to work with…
Ottawa Hospital shares design for new Civic Campus
The Ottawa Hospital is one step closer to opening one of the largest and most advanced hospitals in Canada that will serve Ottawa, Eastern Ontario,…
Building Diversity Awards Gala launched
Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) in partnership with community, labour and construction industry partners, announced the first annual Building Diversity Awards (BDA) Gala, recognizing exemplary…
PCL Construction appoints new district managers
PCL Construction announced that Paul Knowles has been appointed new vice president and district manager for PCL’s Ottawa district and Myke Badry as new district…
Updated Broadway Subway exterior station designs open to public input
With Broadway Subway project site preparations underway and major construction soon to begin, the updated street-level designs of the six new Broadway Subway stations are…
Re-energizing the Arctic
Nunavut’s Qulliq Energy Corporation is carrying out an extensive energy renewal program. By Carroll McCormick This fall the Arctic sealift company NEAS (Nunavut Eastern Arctic…
Three Labrador communities to benefit from water infrastructure investments
Strategic investments from the federal and provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador in safe and modern water and recreation infrastructure play a key role in…
SaskPower to invest over $7M to improve service in downtown Regina
A thriving downtown needs reliable power, and SaskPower is investing over $7 million in Regina’s central business district this year to upgrade its electrical system…
Ontario takes next step towards two-way, all-day GO service on Kitchener line
Metrolinx and the Ontario government released the Preliminary Design Business Case that highlights the benefits of the two-way, all-day GO service project including more train…
Infrastructure investment of $44M for 15 Ontario communities
The Government of Canada announced joint funding for 20 green, recreation, and community infrastructure projects in 15 communities across Ontario. The federal government is investing more than $15.3…
Graham selected as contractor for Ryerson project
Graham Construction announced it has been selected as the licensed contractor to join the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team for a $475 million project at…
CCA updates “COVID-19 Standardized Protocols”
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced it has updated its COVID-19 Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites to underline the urgency around following health guidelines on…
Ottawa and Quebec reach deal for REM station at Trudeau airport
The governments of Quebec and Ottawa have reached a $600-million deal to fund a link connecting the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport to the city’s new light…