Sunday, October 25, 2026
Calgary begins construction on Walden Fire Station and Library
Residents in Calgary’s growing southeast will gain a permanent fire station and a new public library in one shared community hub, with construction now underway…
Provincial legislation to speed up construction of Hwy. 69 by five years
The Ontario Government announced that intends to introduce legislation to accelerate the widening of Highway 69 between Parry Sound and Sudbury. If passed, the Building…
New emergency department at Petrolia hospital breaks ground
The Ontario government has officially broken ground on Bluewater Health’s Rural Health Capital Improvement Project at Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital (CEEH) in Petrolia. Supported by…
Canada invests $25M to support Saint John Trade Corridor project
The Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $254 million through the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund to support the Saint John Trade Corridor…
Canada needs a strategic approach to national-scale research infrastructure
Canada is missing an opportunity to draw greater value from the national-scale research infrastructure that supports scientific discovery, innovation, economic competitiveness, and responses to complex…
Skybridge connecting CSRC to new St. Paul’s Hospital installed
PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. announced it successfully installed the skybridge connecting the Clinical Support and Research Centre (CSRC), opening in 2029, to the new St.…
Hitachi Energy to build $479M transformer manufacturing facility in London
Hitachi Energy will invest $479 million in its insulation and components business in North America with the construction of a new transformer insulation factory in…
Construction begins on new Saskatoon Cancer Patient Lodge
The Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA), in conjunction with the federal Build Communities Strong Fund, held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off…
VRCA honours projects and people at annual awards gala
On October 16, 2026, more than 620 construction professionals came together for the sold-out 37th Annual VRCA Awards of Excellence Gala, celebrating the exceptional work…
Bruce Power’s Unit 4 MCR reaches milestone ahead of schedule
Bruce Power announced its Unit 4 Major Component Replacement (MCR) hit a milestone with the installation of 480 Calandria Tubes. The installation of the key…
$37M interchange linking Calgary airport to logistics park completed
The Stage 2 interchange at Airport Trail and Stoney Trail NE, in Rocky View County, AB, recently opened to partial traffic with plans to have…
Canada announces the groundbreaking of new rental homes in Toronto
The federal government announced $165 million in funding through the Apartment Construction Loan Program to help build 370 rental homes in Toronto. Called The Bull Tower, the…
Canada, GNWT invest $42M in new LNG plant for Fort Simpson
The Government of Canada is contributing more than $31.3 million through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s (ICIP) Arctic Energy Fund, while the NTPC is contributing more than $10.4 million toward a…
Manitoba supports major rehabilitation of Thompson Regional Airport
The Manitoba government has now fully disbursed a $15-million commitment to the Thompson Regional Airport rehabilitation project, helping unlock a broader investment package that will…
B.C. housing organizations unite to address rising homebuilding costs
Four B.C. housing organizations are calling on all parties in the provincial election to lower building costs and restore funding for thousands of affordable homes. The Urban Development Institute (UDI), BC…
Feds announce $100M for offshore wind development in Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada has committed $100 million to advance offshore wind development in Nova Scotia. Wind West, a Nova Scotia–led project to develop offshore…
Windsor breaks ground on the Transit Centre Garage Expansion project
The City of Windsor and Transit Windsor celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Transit Centre Garage Expansion project at 3700 North Service Road East. The project is…
The challenges of building in remote communities
By Jonathan Curley Recreation infrastructure in remote northern regions demands a rare combination of resilience, practical innovation, and community determination. Across B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,…
Canada stands out for nation building infrastructure in 100-city global study
Canada has emerged as one of the most technically distinctive national construction markets in London Construction Magazine’s Global Construction Cities 2026 analysis. Toronto, Vancouver and…
Regina completes construction of Albert Street North overpass
The City of Regina announed that construction is complete on the Albert Street North overpasses, with full access to Albert Street and all ramps having…
Growth is outpacing the workforce, new Georgian College report finds
Georgian College’s new From Insight to Impact report finds that the communities it serves across central and southwestern Ontario are growing rapidly, but its workforce isn’t keeping…
Mobilizing Canada’s infrastructure opportunity
By Johanne Mullen Imagine Canada’s infrastructure in 2050—not as a collection of disconnected assets, but as integrated systems. Roads that access mining regions serve remote…
QEII Halifax Infirmary Tower Project reaches milestone
Construction of the new acute care tower at the QEII Halifax Infirmary has reached another milestone, with the Level 8 podium structure now in place.…
Green Line LRT awards contract for Bow River infrastructure package
One of the most significant and visible components of Calgary’s Green Line LRT is moving forward with the award of the Bow River contract to Aecon,…