Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Ontario breaks ground on new Science Centre at Ontario Place
The new 400,000-square foot Ontario Science Centre has officially broken ground and is on track to open in 2029 and will feature a state-of-the-art mainland…
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New Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital opens
The new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital will open for patients on May 31, 2026, bringing quicker access to specialized, life-saving…
Tunnel boring machine for Montreal’s Blue Line Project begins 4.6km route to Anjou
The beginning of horizontal mass excavation using the tunnel boring machine for the Blue Line extension began, along with the unveiling of the name of…
BC Place Vancouver readies for opening match of FIFA World Cup 2026
Major upgrades and renovations to BC Place Vancouver were unveiled on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, With less than one month to go until the FIFA…
Canada ranks as most attractive market for global infrastructure investment
Canada has emerged as the most attractive market for infrastructure investment according to a poll by the Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA). GIIA members represent of a combined almost CA$3…
Expansion project at Edmonton Airport to expand supply chain capacity
Transportation Canada, along with the Edmonton International Airport marked the groundbreaking of the International Cargo Hub, which will increase airfield infrastructure, expand Canada’s supply chain…
Women in Canada’s infrastructure sector recognized at WIN Awards
The 12th Annual Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) Awards Ceremony was hosted (by Platinum Sponsor EY) in six cities across Canada recognizing the contributions of exceptional…
Ontario awards major construction contract for Bradford Bypass project
The Government of Ontario has begun major construction on the Bradford Bypass—to be designated as Highway 425—with the awarding of the contract for the west…
Settlement reached for North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
Metro Vancouver has settled the legal proceedings with ACCIONA related to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project and an independent review will now proceed. “The…
Alberta invests $384M to expand NAIT Advanced Skills Centre
The Government of Alberta announced it is investing $384 million to create 5,500 more apprenticeship training spaces at NAIT and strengthen Alberta’s skilled workforce. One…
Toronto’s Pearson airport launches new infrastructure program
Toronto Pearson International Airport announced the launch of Pearson LIFT (Long–term Investment in Facilities and Terminals) infrastructure program. Pearson LIFT is a phased, multi-billion-dollar program…
Major milestone achieved for Capital Line South LRT Extension
The City of Edmonton and Ledcor, the Design-Build contractor for the Capital Line South LRT Extension project, are pleased to announce the successful installation of bridge girders for the…
Canada and B.C. highlight major progress on the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project
The federal provincial governments announced that station construction is now underway at all eight stations along the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension, marking a major project…
Ontario engineering excellence recognized at 2026 project awards gala
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) celebrated engineering excellence across the province at the 2026 Ontario Engineering Project Awards (OEPA) gala, held…
Strong communities are Canada’s strongest Northern strategy: FCM
As the federal government commits billions of dollars to new defence and security measures in the North, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is highlighting…
Yukon terminates $160M contract with builder for Nisutlin Bay Bridge project
The Government of Yukon and Graham Infrastructure LP (lead contractor) have mutually agreed to terminate their contract for the Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project. “Further…
Ontario to build workers’ memorial at Queen’s Park
On the recent National Day of Mourning the Government of Ontario unveiled the design concept for a new memorial to commemorate the contributions and sacrifices…
New building at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec set to open
The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) celebrated the start of the handover process for the building that will house the space dedicated to the work…
Marten Falls First Nation and Bird Construction enter into partnership
Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Marten Falls First Nation through the formation of Piinahzii Limited Partnership, a…
Latest edition of BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure released
Infrastructure BC announced the release of the 2026 Spring edition of the BC Major Infrastructure Projects Brochure, unveiled as part of the Canadian Collaborative Contracts…
Alberta municipalities gather for infrastructure summit
Regional partnership, knowledge-sharing and breaking down silos were key takeaways from the City of Lethbridge’s first Infrastructure Services Regional Summit. The initiative traces back to…
Windsor invests $12M for road rehabilitation and repair in three Wards
The City of Windsor announced approximately $12 million in investments in road rehabilitation, reconstruction and replacement projects in 2026 for Wards 2, 3, and 4.…
Construction beginning on Winnipeg’s newest library
The City of Winnipeg, along with the provincial government announced the start of construction of the new Mike O’Shaughnessy Library at Garden City Shopping Centre.…
New organization launched to guide Canada’s industrial policy challenges
A newly refreshed Centre for Industrial Policy (CIP) has been launched with the goal to help create an integrated strategic vision for Canada’s economic future,…