Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Canadian Construction Association presents annual National Awards
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) held its annual National Awards ceremony on the final day of the 2026 CCA Annual Conference, held in San Diego.…
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Feds announce $35B for infrastructure, defence in Canada’s North
The Government of Canada announced a new plan backed by over $40 billion, including more than $35 billion in federal investments to defend, build, and transform Canada’s…
CUSMA and technology highlight Day 2 at CCA conference
The U.S. tariffs and ongoing negotiations the CUSMA agreement have created uncertainty for Canada’s construction industry, particularly around material costs , and especially for steel…
Construction contract for a new school in Quaqtaq, Nunavik approved
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (school board of Nunavik) announced a significant milestone in the long-awaited construction of a new school in Quaqtaq. During a special Council of…
Mississauga hospital project wins international P3 award
EllisDon, alongside our partners from PCL, Fengate Asset Management and Plenary Americas, recently accepted an award for The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family…
Canadian Construction Association conference highlights relationships
The themes of nation building and building relationships ran through many of the sessions during the first day of the annual Canadian Construction Association conference…
New CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre reaches construction milestone
The Government of Ontario is marked a significant milestone in the construction of the CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre in Ottawa with a virtual ceremony, for…
Manitoba breaks ground on new K-8 school in West St. Paul
Construction has begun on a new kindergarten to Grade 8 school in the Meadowlands development in the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul. “Kids in…
Stevenson Memorial Hospital expansion project breaks ground in Alliston
The Government of Ontario officially broke ground on the redevelopment of the Stevenson Memorial Hospital, in Alliston, marking a major milestone in the project. “With…
Federal government announces funding for 40 homes in Jasper
The federal government announced $14.3 million in funding to help build 40 below market rental units for those living and working in Jasper National Park.…
Ontario invests to build bridges and culverts on winter roads
The Government of Ontario announce it is investing more than $10.7 million through the Winter Roads Program, Bridges and Culverts Stream over the next two years to…
Women’s Infrastructure Network names nominees for 2026 WIN Awards
Over the past 12 years, the Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) Awards has recognized excellence across the infrastructure sector. The 2026 WIN Awards include 52 nominees, named in…
Construction begins on expansion of Mission Memorial Hospital
The Government of British Columbia announced that construction is underway on an $18-million expansion of the the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. “We’re thrilled to…
Annual OCS poll reveals quiet contractor confidence amid uncertainty
Ontario’s non-residential building contractors remain resilient in the face of a turbulent and uncertain marketplace, according to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey. Two-thirds…
New report says Ontario infrastructure faces “delivery capacity crisis”
At a roundtable event featuring Ontario’s Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce released its 2025 Infrastructure Report, which warns that province’s…
Mount Lehman Interchange on B.C.’s Hwy. 1 to be expanded to five lanes
BC’s Ministry of Transportation and Transit announced that as part of the broader project to widen Highway 1 through the Fraser Valley, the Mount Lehman Road…
Alberta selects consortium to deliver six new schools across province
The Government of Alberta announced it has reached financial close to deliver P3 School Bundle #6, that will add six new schools in Calgary, Edmonton,…
Manitoba invests $2.9M in new critical infrastructure in Flin Flon
The Government of Manitoba announced it is investing $2.9 million to support construction of a new, modern pool and a separate major art, cultural and…
Construction begins on next phase of Regent Park Revitalization project
The government of Canada, Ontario, along with the City of Toronto broke ground on 271 affordable homes in the next phase of the Regent Park…
Ontario releases plan to complete Ring of Fire roads five years ahead of schedule
The Government of Ontario released a plan to accelerate the completion of construction on the all-seasons roads to the Ring of Fire five years ahead…
Construction begins on expansion of Calgary’s new performing arts centre
The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), Werklund Centre and the City of Calgary celebrated the start of construction on the Werklund Centre Transformation (WCT) Expansion’s…
Construction begins on East Harbour Transit Hub’s main building
Metrolinx announced that construction is underway on the East Harbour Transit Hub’s main station building. Located east of the Don Valley Parkway and south of…
South Niagara Hospital project marks milestone with beam signing celebration
One of the final structural beams has been signed and raised at the South Niagara Hospital, marking a major construction milestone in the $3.6-billion project.…
Whitby celebrates major construction milestones on Fieldgate Sports Complex
The Town of Whitby announced thatg the future Fieldgate Sports Complex has reached major construction milestones, with work now moving into the finishing phase across much of…