Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Nova Scotia moves forward on Highway 102 improvements
The Government of Nova Scotia announced improvements to one of the busiest sections of Nova Scotia’s road network will make commuting easier, support more housing…
Feds need to move fast on trade-enabling infrastructure: KPMG survey
With the federal budget set to be unveiled next week, a recent KPMG in Canada survey reveals near-unanimous support to take immediate action on nation-building…
Tunnel boring machine for Montreal Blue Line extension arrives
The Blue Line Project Office announced the arrival of the tunnel boring machine at the Port of Montreal, marking a key milestone in the project’s…
Ontario launches feasibility study to build East-West pipeline and energy corridor
The Government of Ontario has awarded a contract to complete a feasibility study to establish a new Canadian East-West pipeline and energy corridor. The study…
Ontario and Webequie First Nation sign agreement to unlock the Ring of Fire
The Government of Ontarion announced it has signed a Community Partnership Agreement with Webequie First Nation that will unlock economic development and speed up all-seasons road…
Vancouver housing development showcases Step Code performance
Located on City-contributed land and co-delivered by public and non-profit partners, Sawmill Housing Development brings 337 permanently affordable homes to Vancouver: 220 non-profit rentals operated…
Rehabilitation of Silver Bridge in Bracebridge moves ahead
The District Municipality of Muskoka has selected Clearwater Construction Inc. to complete the rehabilitation of the historic Silver Bridge in Bracebridge, marking a key milestone in…
PowerCo begins construction on Canada’s largest EV battery plant in St. Thomas
The Government of Ontario and PowerCo Canada marked a major milestone in the construction of Volkswagen’s facility in St. Thomas, which is on track to…
EllisDon makes a groundbreaking return to the Sir Robert Peel Centre
In a full circle moment, EllisDon has broken ground on the Sir Robert Peel Centre Redevelopment Project, a facility originally constructed by EllisDon in the…
Latest Market Update from Infrastructure Ontario highlights $30B in project value
Infrastructure Ontario released its latest Market Update, listing 25 major projects in pre- and active procurement, totalling more than $30 billion in estimated design and construction costs. The…
The case for the project coordinator
Is project coordination the biggest blind spot on Canadian job sites? With demand for new housing far outpacing supply, Canada must build an additional 3.87…
Development Phase agreement begins for Peel Memorial Hospital redevelopment
The Development Phase is now underway with Bird Design-Build Construction Inc., the Development Partner selected to further develop the project requirements and design, schedule, pricing,…
Toronto, CreateTO breaks ground on new purpose-built rental project
The City of Toronto celebrated the start of construction of a new purpose-built rental project in midtown Toronto. This development, a strategic partnership between the…
CIQS economists want reforms to address funding for nation-building projects
Canada’s construction economists are calling attention to oversights by the federal government, highlighting the pressing need for reforms to address the Canadian housing crisis and…
ACEC celebrates the best of engineering consulting at national awards gala
Canada’s consulting engineering industry honoured its best and brightest tonight at the inaugural 2025 ACEC National Awards Gala, celebrating community-changing projects that will have a…
Canadian construction industry initiative aims to reduce emissions from jobsites
Nine of Canada’s largest general contractors—Aecon, Bird, Chandos, EllisDon, Graham, Ledcor, Multiplex, PCL, and Pomerleau—have partnered with The Transition Accelerator to release a report that…
Port Hope celebrates completion of major phase of West Beach remediation
The Municipality of Port Hope announced that a significant portion of the Waterworks West Project, better known as West Beach, is now complete and open…
Feds, Ontario to invest $3B in Darlington small modular reactor project
The Province of Ontario and the federal government announced $3 billion in investments in the first small modular reactors (SMRs) in the G7 at Darlington…
Final testing complete on Finch West LRT
The Government Ontario and Metrolinx announced that Revenue Service Demonstration (RSD) for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) has been completed. With the final…
Green Line LRT shortlists companies for civil works construction packages
Following a competitive Request for Prequalification (RFPQ) process, the City of Calgary announced the shortlist of companies selected for the 2026–2031 civil works construction packages for the…
Canada Life Place marks expansion milestone with topping off ceremony
Canada Life Place announcde the successful topping off in the next step of its Elevation Project, marking a significant milestone in the expansion of its…
CSA Group releases first highway bridge design code in Canada
CSA Group has released the first bridge design code in Canada to provide engineers with guidance on designing for future risks of climate change. CSA…
Contract awarded for construction of Chatham-Kent Community Hub
Chatham-Kent Council has officially approved the award for the construction of the new Chatham-Kent Community Hub, marking a major milestone in one of the most…
Contrecoeur terminal project obtains permit from Fisheries and Oceans Canada
As part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrecœur, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced that it has obtained a permit from Fisheries…