Friday, May 23, 2025
Edmonton opens new northbound overpass on 50 Street to traffic
The City of Edmonton announced that the new northbound overpass on 50 Street has opened to traffic, meaning no longer waiting for trains to pass…
How local governments are evolving asset management and prioritizing resilience
By Aymone Agossou Local governments face numerous competing priorities when it comes to their infrastructure assets. Residents rely on services from infrastructure like community buildings,…
Upgrades at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops complete
The Government of British Columbia announced that patients in Kamloops now have improved access to services as upgrades at the Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) are…
Audit of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program takes next step
Metro Vancouver announced has taken the next step in responding to calls for a review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program and has…
New community centre and school breaks ground in south Kitchener
The City of Kitchener announced the official groundbreaking of a new community centre and Catholic school in the Rosenberg neighbourhood of Kitchener. The City of…
Wataynikaneyap Power connects Sachigo Lake First Nation to provincial power grid
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of Sachigo Lake First Nation. The northern Ontario community was connected to the provincial power grid on November 2, 2023.…
Transit-oriented developments coming for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
The Government of British Columbia announced that hundreds of new homes and space for amenities such as grocery stores and child care near transit are…
CIMA+, Hatch receive international infrastructure award for work on REM project
CIMA+ and Hatch were recipients of the 2024 Project Award in the megaprojects category from FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) at its Global Infrastructure…
Ontario invests $26M to build new skilled trades training centre in Vaughan
The Government of Ontario announced an investment over $26 million to build a new training centre at LiUNA 183’s skilled trades training campus in Vaughan.…
City of Cambridge awards construction contract for new recreation complex
After a six-month search, the City of Cambridge announced that Council has awarded the construction contract for the new Cambridge Recreation Complex to Melloul-Blamey Construction.…
Online RESCON summit will tackle issues causing housing supply crisis
Runaway bureaucracy, endless red tape, exorbitant taxes, and an approvals system that is slow, antiquated and dysfunctional are killing the new home market, according to…
‘Topped out’ – New St. Paul’s Hospital marks major milestone
Two years ago, a 15-metre hole sat at the bottom of the new St. Paul’s Hospital site in Vancouver. Today, a sprawling hospital soars 11-storeys high with…
Toronto contractors call for improved construction practices to improve traffic
The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT)—whose…
Locations for new joint-use elementary and high school in Regina selected
The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with the City of Regina, announced that locations for the new joint-use elementary and high school in The Towns…
Canada’s construction industry unveils critical report on climate resilience
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released a new report emphasizing the urgent need for increased investment and stronger policies to protect Canadians and their critical…
Delays to Green Line LRT risk precedent for future provincially-funded projects
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) expressed deep dismay and concern over the recent announcement that the Green Line LRT project will face further delays due…
New BC Children’s Hospital centre moves closer to construction
Children and youth with complex medical conditions are one step closer to receiving dedicated services through a new BC Children’s Hospital centre for health complexity…
Archaeological Assessments for Infrastructure Projects
By Andrew Snook Ontario is constantly growing. And as Canada’s most populated province swells in population, additional infrastructure is needed—new schools, hospitals, roads, wastewater systems,…
Enwave commissions expansion of Toronto’s Deep Lake Water Cooling System
Enwave Energy Corporation commissioned the Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) System’s fourth intake expansion during a ceremony at their John Street Energy Centre. Enwave, in…
Trent University building first in Canada to receive ILFI’s Zero Carbon Certification
Trent University’s Forensics Crime Scene Facility has become the first Canadian building – and the 11th worldwide – to receive the prestigious Zero Carbon Certification…
St. Paul’s Hospital front entrance expansion project reaches milestone
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the St. Paul’s Hospital Front Entrance Expansion project has reached 25 per cent completion. “We are very pleased to…
Board of Trade report offers recommendations amid rising transit infrastructure costs
A new report by the Toronto Region Board of Trade titled “The Price of Progress: Enabling the Delivery of Critical Transit Infrastructure”, digs into international…
Power upgrades at USask complete with collaboration from SaskPower
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) announced it as completed major upgrades to power infrastructure on campus, ensuring critical services for the university and neighbouring health…
Saskatchewan invests $30M for highway improvements in west-central area
The Government of Saskatchewan provided an update about more than $30 million of investments toward improving the highway network in the province’s west-central area this…