Monday, November 3, 2025
A Seat at the Table
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…
Construction to begin on new Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area centre
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…
Plans to deliver affordable homes in False Creek North take major step forward
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…
Cutting-edge technology is shaping the future of construction
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…
Breaking Down Barriers
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…
2024–2034 Québec Infrastructure Plan to invest $153 billion over six years
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…
Shifting Gears: Canada’s Energy Transition
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…
Prefab construction helping Peterborough build affordable housing project
Construction of the City of Peterborough’s affordable housing project at 681 Monaghan Rd. has seen significant progress as precast structural loadbearing walls and precast floor…
Minister provides overview of 2023-24 NL road construction season
John G. Abbott, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, addressed the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and provided an overview of…
Feds invest $7M in affordable homes for Millbrook First Nation
The Government of Canada announced more than $7 million in funding for the Millbrook First Nation to build more affordable housing. This funding will assist…
VW’s PowerCo SE reaches milestone in St. Thomas, Ont. gigafactory project
Volkswagen Group-owned battery company PowerCo SE stepped up its activities in Canada with a groundbreaking ceremony held on the site of its future cell gigafactory…
Leading the Sustainability Charge
The path to net-zero includes sustainable materials and building performance standards The construction of sustainable, net-zero buildings will play a significant role in helping Canada…
P3 2023: From housing to focusing on the third “P” – partnerships
Canada’s housing crisis was front and centre during day one of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships’ (CCPPP) annual P3 2023 conference in Toronto. “We…
Four companies selected to bid for Quinte Health hospital project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Quinte Health announced they have invited four companies to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to deliver the Prince Edward…
Massey Tunnel replacement procurement moves to next step
The Government of British Columbia announced that following a request for qualifications (RFP), three bid teams have been invited to participate in the next phase…
Getting to the CRUX of cost overruns on capital projects
By Maged Abdelsayed and Rick Moffat Steering major capital or infrastructure projects to achieve successful outcomes involves navigating multiple risks. And as one would expect,…
The Mod Squad
Modular construction is picking up the slack to deliver critical infrastructure As the construction industry continues to grapple with rising labour costs due to shortages…
Final steps in Gordie Howe International Bridge Tower construction underway
Those watching construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge will see major changes at the US bridge tower over the next four weeks. The last…
Manitoba announces $1.5B rebuild of Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg
The Government of Manitoba announced it is launching a six-year, $1.5-billion rebuild of Health Sciences Centre (HSC) Winnipeg’s adult bed towers and upgrades to the…
Pushing the Boundaries of Sustainable Construction
Growing up I spend summers at the family cottage in the Land O’Lakes region of Ontario. My brother and I spent much of our time…
Top100 Projects West Dinner
On May 11, senior executives from throughout the Canadian public sector infrastructure landscape came together at The Pinnacle, Harbourfront Hotel in Vancouver to celebrate more…
Making the Energy Transition
Building a clean, reliable, and affordable electricity grid in Canada A key focus of Budget 2023, delivered by the federal government earlier this year, is expanding…
Transit Progress
Metrolinx’s Phil Verster on building an integrated regional transit system in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Metrolinx, an Ontario government agency, is currently undertaking one of…
Addressing Canada’s skilled trades shortage
Addressing the skilled labour shortage in the Canadian construction industry is a national pastime, with seemingly no shortage of attention paid by the federal government…