Friday, May 2, 2025
Mass timber in the digital environment
As momentum builds for the seemingly limitless potential of mass timber products and applications across the landscape of Canada’s construction projects, a unique collaborative spirit…
Construction
Major construction of correctional facilities expansion projects completed
Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Solicitor General announced that construction of the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre and Kenora Jail expansion projects has reached…
Toronto begins construction of affordable rental homes, long-term care facility
The City of Toronto and the Government of Ontario announced the start of construction of 390 affordable rental homes at 844 Don Mills Rd. The…
Construction of bridge over Red River Floodway to be finished ahead of schedule
The Government of Manitoba announced that construction on the replacement bridge on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 59 over the Red River Floodway will be completed…
Construction begins on $24M consolidated school in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the official beginning of construction on a new school that will replace and consolidate Carrot River Elementary and Carrot River…
OGCA recognizes Bob Zehr for contributions to the construction industry
The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) presented Bob Zehr with the Jock Tindale Memorial Award at the its 84th annual general meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The…
Investment in effective and digitized preconstruction can be profitable: report
In partnership with Procore Technologies, Inc. FMI Corp. released the results of The State of Global Preconstruction Report, which discusses the current environment for preconstruction and the…
FNMPC releases Toward Net Zero by 2050 post-conference report
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition announced the release of the Toward Net Zero by 2050 post-conference report, “The only road to net zero runs…
Equipment from Muskrat Falls project set to sell in online auction
Ritchie Bros. announced it will conduct a multi-day Timed Auction event with close to 3,400 equipment and trucks selling from three locations across Atlantic Canada.…
Graham CEO runs to raise money for mental health awareness
Graham president and CEO, Andy Trewick ran five kilometres in five cities over five days, as Graham’s 5/5/5 Moving for Mental Health raised over $200,000…
FPInnovations releases design guide for tall timber construction
FPInnovations has launched its new Modelling Guide for Timber Structure. This a one-of-a-kind document gathers state-of-the-art information on the structural analysis of timber construction, providing practicing engineers…
Metro Vancouver opens new Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre
Metro Vancouver’s new Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre opened on September 9, and will make recycling and waste management more convenient for residents, reducing travel…
Construction starts on new gymnasium for Peace River, B.C. school
Students at Upper Halfway school in the Peace River School District are a step closer to having a gymnasium of their own. “A great school…
New initiative encourages innovation around recycling of construction waste
The City of Guelph and the County of Wellington announced the launch of the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’s (COIL) newest Civic Innovation Challenge to help…
Alberta introduces new prompt payment legislation for construction industry
The Government of Alberta announced a new prompt payment framework, saying it ushers in payment timelines and a dispute resolution process for Alberta’s construction sector.…
Manitoba Ruttan Mine remediation project complete
The Manitoba government announced the $45 million multi-year remediation project at the Ruttan Mine is now complete. “On behalf of our government, I am pleased…
City of Burnaby adopts new construction and demolition waste bylaw
The City of Burnaby is taking a significant step towards its climate action commitments with the adoption of its new Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion Bylaw,…
EXP partners to complete concrete gravity dam project in Sudbury
EXP’s Earth & Environmental and Infrastructure groups worked in partnership with Cecchetto & Sons Ltd. to provide detailed design engineering services and construction quality assurance…
Toronto to add five new Construction Hubs to improve safety
The City of Toronto announced the launch of five new Construction Hubs, a MoveTO (congestion management plan) and Vision Zero measure to improve road safety…
HDR wins award for work on Ontario Line rapid transit project
HDR has received a Special Achievement in GIS Award by Esri for its effective enterprise implementation of geographic information system technology working with Metrolinx on…
Canada supports innovative Hybrid Timber Floor System project
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced a combined Government of Canada contribution of over $550,000 to the Hybrid Timber Floor System Project led by EllisDon…
Englobe opens construction inspection and testing lab in Ottawa
Englobe announced it recently opened its new construction inspection and materials testing laboratory in the National Capital Region to better service contractors, developers, and infrastructure…
City of Hamilton reaches $1 billion in building permits earliest on record
The City of Hamilton announced it has surpassed $1 billion worth of construction since the beginning of the year. June 17, 2022 now marks the…
Construction begins on Toronto’s Wallace Emerson community recreation centre
The City of Toronto announced details for a revitalized Wallace Emerson community recreation centre and park and a new child care centre. Construction of the…