Monday, August 11, 2025
Construction to begin on new NSCC Marconi campus
Construction on Nova Scotia Community College’s (NSCC) new, contemporary home in downtown Sydney will begin this month. NSCC issued a tender on June 26 to…
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Manitoba investing more than $358 million in health-care projects
The Manitoba government is investing more than $358 million in capital projects throughout the province to ensure safe, reliable care at health-care facilities. “Our government…
Canadian construction company attracts internationally-recognized board members
Canadian construction company, Nexii Building Solutions Inc., with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, recently announced new appointments to both its board of directors and advisory…
U of T building one of largest energy efficient residences in North America
The University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) is building a 750-bed Passive House Student Residence which aims to become one of the largest passive house…
CMLC announces team to develop new event centre
The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) has announced the team that will develop a dynamic new sports and cultural event centre for the City of…
Calgary Stampede unveils design for expansion of BMO Convention Centre
The Calgary Stampede and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) have unveiled the design for the expansion of the BMO Convention Centre. Valued at $500 million,…
Renewal contract awarded for Saskatchewan water treatment plant
Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant Corporation recently announced that Canadian contractors Graham Infrastructure Inc. and Aecon Water Infrastructure Inc. have been awarded a contract for…
Report warns of risks to Ontario infrastructure in post-pandemic recovery
Employment and tax revenues will take a staggering hit over the next decade unless governments work together to support municipal infrastructure investments, according to a…
Engineers Canada appoints new president
Engineers Canada has elected Jean Boudreau as president for the 2020–2021 term. In this role, she will join the organization’s board in working with regulators…
CCA seeks applicants for mentor program and “Contractor’s Den”
Today the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced the launch of the 2020/21 CONtact Innovator Mentorship program for the third consecutive year. The CONtact mentorship initiative…
OPPI announces Susan Wiggins as new executive director
The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) announced Susan Wiggins as its new executive director. She begins her new role with OPPI on June 15, 2020,…
Giovanni Cautillo named new president of OGCA
The Ontario General Contractor’s Association (OGCA) announced on June 1, 2020 that Giovanni Cautillo will be named as the new president. Clive Thurston, who has…
Feds to fast-track $2.2 billion for municipal infrastructure spending
Today the Government of Canada announced the allocation of $2.2 billion under the Gas Tax Fund. The payment is expected to help accelerate recovery from…
Groundbreaking held at new University of Calgary business school
Without the fanfare or photo-ops typical of a groundbreaking ceremony, construction is underway at the University of Calgary on a new home for the Haskayne…
Building for tomorrow
Smart cities. It has been the industry buzz term of the past five years. Rarely can you carry on a conversation about developing infrastructure without…
Commentary: Why Canada needs a strategy for aging assets
Asset management budgets are strained. That’s not new news. But the fact that this is the case in a time of record infrastructure investment at…
RFQ issued for Toronto, Brampton justice projects
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of the Attorney General have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for a consortium to design, build, and finance…