Wednesday, January 7, 2026
London closes 2025 construction season, looks ahead to 2026
The City of London announced the close of the 2025 construction season after another year of essential infrastructure work. Much of this year’s work has…
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Province announces completion of Moose Jaw Court House renovations
The Government and the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan announced that renovations to the Moose Jaw Court House are now complete, providing a new main floor…
New program to establish mass timber training centres across Canada
As Canada’s construction industry evolves towards more sustainable and efficient building methods, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America (UBC) is training workers…
PCL-built Limberlost Place named Global Best Project of the Year
Celebrated for its pioneering mass timber design and construction, commitment to safety and collaborative excellence, Limberlost Place – built by PCL Construction – was named the…
New Steveston interchange opens all five lanes to traffic
The Government of British Columbia announced that all five lanes of the new Steveston interchange at Highway 99 are now open, supporting better connections for…
Vancouver pilots micro-tunnelling method to renew aging sewer pipes
The City of Vancouver is piloting new ways to replace aging sewer infrastructure that runs underneath Memorial West Park. Instead of digging a large, open…
Federal government invests in new emergency services centre in Lytton
The Government of Canada announced that a new fire and emergency services centre will be built in the Village of Lytton following an investment of more than $23.1…
Registration now open for CCA’s 2026 Annual Conference
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) will welcome the construction sector to San Diego, California for the 2026 Annual Conference taking place March 10-13 at the Loews Coronado Bay…
Canadian Wood Council names 2025 Catherine Lalonde Scholarship recipients
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) announced three recipients of the 2025 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarship: Houman Ganjali (University of Northern British Columbia), Kalkidan Tesfaye Shewandagn…
Construction approaching completion on Saskatoon’s new Urgent Care Centre
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction of the new Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre (UCC) continues to progress, nearing 70 per cent completion. The project…
Toronto Pearson selects Jacobs as owner’s representative for LIFT program
Jacobs has been selected as an owner’s representative by the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) for the Toronto Pearson International Airport Long-Term Investments in Facilities…
Registration opens for inaugural Canadian Collaborative Contracts Conference
Infrastructure BC announced that registration is now open for its first-ever Canadian Collaborative Contracts Conference, taking place April 27–29, 2026, at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler…
USask-City of Saskatoon project aims to build winter-resistant roadways
When winter brings frigid temperatures, Canada’s infrastructure can take a hit. Now, a joint research project is looking for new ways and new materials to…
Scarborough Busway to be completed in September 2026
Scarborough transit riders will be getting a dedicated bus corridor in 2026, with the announcement that construction of the Scarborough Busway will be accelerated, with…
Alberta completes Hwy. 40 Twinning project south of Grande Prairie
The Municipal District of Greenview and the County of Grande Prairie, with the support of the City of Grande Prairie, along with the Alberta Ministry…
Arcadis selected to design TMU’s new 21-storey Bond Street Residence
Arcadis has been selected by Cedar Podium Investment Management as Design Architect and Architect of Record for Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) new 21-storey, purpose-built student…
Brampton celebrates progress on Embleton Community Centre
The City of Brampton celebrated continued progress on the Embleton Community Centre, recognizing key milestones that are brining the community facility closer to completion for residents of…
Ontario issues RFP to build Hwy. 410 extension to connect with Hwy. 413
The Government of Ontario is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design an extension of Highway 410 that will connect to the future Highway 413. “Our…
Ontario to build new Emergency Preparedness and Response HQ
The Government of Ontario has awarded the contract for the functional programming of a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters, which will also serve…
Newmarket’s Queen Street Bridge reopens to traffic and pedestrians
The Town of Newmarket announced that Queen Street between Main Street and Prospect Street reopened to traffic and pedestrians following the rehabilitation of the Queen Street bridge. While the roadway is…
UHNBC Acute Care Tower project names final team members for alliance contract
Northern Health announced that the preferred mechanical and electrical non-owner participants (NOPs) for the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) Acute Care Tower project…
New Pattullo Bridge receives First Nations name, prepares to welcome traffic
The Government of British Columbia announced that with the bridge deck connected and final paving underway, the new crossing that will replace the Pattullo Bridge…
Construction to begin on new Eriksdale emergency department in 2026
The Government of Manitoba is moving forward with construction of the emergency department at E.M. Crowe Memorial Hospital in Eriksdale in the new year following…
Ontario achieves substantial completion of Eglinton Crosstown LRT
The Government of Ontario announced that testing for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) has been successfully completed. On December 5, the project reached…