Sunday, May 4, 2025
Planning a Path to Zero Carbon
By Chirstian Cianfrone In June 2022, Canada released its first-ever Emissions Reduction Plan, indicating a building sector-specific GHG emissions reduction target of 37 per cent relative…
Canada’s first full-scale EV plant to build fully electric delivery vans opens in Ontario
The governments of Canada and Ontario, along with General Motors Canada announced the opening of GM Canada’s first full-scale electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in…
RFPs closed for Ontario’s Highway 3 Widening Project
Infrastructure Ontario announced that the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build and finance the Highway…
B.C. issues third request for qualifications for Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
The Government of British Columbia announced that it is inviting companies to submit their qualifications for the third and final contract of the Surrey Langley…
Ontario breaks ground on small modular reactor at Darlington site
The Government of Ontario announced that site preparation is now underway for Canada’s first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) at Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Darlington…
New Brunswick streamlines procurement of construction services under new Act
The Government of New Brunswick announced that regulations for the government’s purchase of goods, services and construction services are now consolidated under a modernized Procurement…
Development partner selected for Scarborough Subway Extension contract
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) announced that Scarborough Transit Connect has been selected as the development partner to enter the development phase of the Stations,…
Acciona Canada helps automate reforestation using drone technology
In celebration of 20 years building sustainable infrastructure in Canada, Acciona Canada is planting 20,000 trees in British Columbia. The company commissioned Flash Forest –…
Canada, B.C. invest in new wastewater treatment facility for Cultus Lake
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced more than $9.9 million in joint funding for a new wastewater treatment plant for Cultus Lake in…
Public Inquiry finds there were failures on both sides of Ottawa LRT project
The Ottawa LRT Public Inquiry has found there were persistent failures in leadership, partnership and communications in the construction and maintenance of the Ottawa LRT.…
Construction to begin on interchange near Edmonton International Airport
The Government of Alberta announced that construction is set to begin on a new interchange in Leduc near the Edmonton International Airport trade hub. The…
City of Kingston’s Waaban Crossing bridge set to officially open
The City of Kingston announced the opening of the Waaban Crossing. After more than 50 years of community conversation, the bridge will now be open…
RFP issued for The Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus Redevelopment Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and The Ottawa Hospital have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a design and development team to deliver a Civic Campus…
New plans revealed for Ontario Place redevelopment
The Government of Ontario and Therme Canada submitted a new development application for the revitalization of Ontario Place to the City of Toronto. The application…
FNMPC leads new coalition in support of global and domestic climate change
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), First Nations Climate Initiative (FNCI), and the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) announced a coalition to invest…
Funding for infrastructure projects at Québec City Jean Lesage Airport
Transport Canada announced new funding to help the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support…
Town of Caledon completes rehabilitation of stormwater management pond
The Town of Caledon announced it has completed the rehabilitation of the Columbia Way stormwater management pond designed to prevent floods, protect water quality, and add to the natural habitat that enhances the community. “I’m excited…
Kingfisher Lake First Nation connected to the grid by Wataynikaneyap Power
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of Kingfisher Lake First Nation, a remote northern Ontario community, which was connected to the provincial power grid on November…
Broadway Subway project launches second tunnel-boring machine
The British Columbia government announced that work on the Broadway Subway project has reached another milestone with the imminent launch of the second tunnel-boring machine…
Saskatchewan completes Highway 3 twinning project near Prince Albert
The Government of Saskatchewan marked the official opening for a $21.4 million twinning project on Highway 3 near Prince Albert. “With the significant growth across…
EllisDon Community Builders partners with Habitat for Humanity Canada
EllisDon Community Builders (EDCB) announced a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada to provide local Habitat for Humanity organizations across Canada with affordable housing advisory…
Cracking Up
GIS technology helps city streamline sidewalk inspection process and reduce costs By Rob Santos Provincial legislation requires Canadian municipalities to have their sidewalks inspected annually,…
CIB closes district energy infrastructure investment for City of Markham
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Markham District Energy Inc. (MDE), and CIBC, announced financial close on a large-scale investment to expand clean energy projects in…
CWC Wood Solutions Conference highlights use mass timber in construction
The Canadian Wood Council’s Toronto Wood Solutions Conference, an educational event and trade show for design and construction professionals, offered a variety of presentations, including…