Friday, June 13, 2025
Additional funds announced for transportation in Ontario
The Ontario government is providing an additional $10 million in funding for the Connecting Links program. The funding is part of Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to…
Construction
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…
Guelph gets funds for transit accessibility improvements
Guelph’s MP Lloyd Longfield and MPP Stephen Crawford, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure, recently announced that the City of Guelph is receiving two…
Ontario contractors survey reveals how industry adapting to COVID-19
The Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) released survey results that provide insight into how the construction industry is adapting to safety guidelines related to the coronavirus…
Calgary Ring Road passes construction milestones
The final construction contract for the West Calgary Ring Road project has been awarded to Calgary Safelink Partners for $277 million. Construction will commence this…
Construction of Alberta’s Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is complete
The construction of the $850 million Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is now complete. Once operational, the 63,272-square metre hospital will have 240 patient beds and provide…
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…
Feds seek input on proposed requirements for low-carbon concrete
The Government of Canada has posted a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from the cement and concrete industry, including professionals working in the industry,…
Gordie Howe Bridge team funds community initiatives
The Gordie Howe International Bridge team is distributing funds from its Community Benefits Plan to support nine projects – six in Windsor and three in…
Regina investing into improvements for traffic flow and safety
The City of Regina is investing over $4 million in infrastructure with the Dewdney Avenue Twinning Project, which will enhance traffic flow and safety for…
Infrastructure grants for transportation and water announced in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has awarded $200 million in grants to municipalities across the province to upgrade local bridges, roads and community airports and make…
Calgary to proceed with construction of $5.5 billion Green Line
Calgary City Council voted in favour of the $5.5 billion Green Line project on June 16, 2020. The North-South Light Rail Transit (LRT) line will…
Ottawa seeks contractors for new landmark facility
The City of Ottawa has released a request for qualification (RFQ) for general contractors to pre-qualify for work on the new Ottawa Public Library-Library and…
COVID-19 crisis working group recommends accelerating productivity-enhancing infrastructure projects
Accelerating productivity-enhancing infrastructure projects could provide much-needed stimulus and help Canada’s economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis, according to recommendations from the C.D. Howe Institute.…
Brampton announces plans to construct large electric bus transit facility
Brampton City Council recently approved plans for Brampton Transit’s fully electric transit maintenance and storage facility. Brampton Transit’s third facility will be one of the…
Manitoba announces $500 million in infrastructure investments
The Manitoba government is making a number of investments to improve provincial infrastructure through the $500-million Manitoba Restart Program. “As Manitoba is now in a…
Canada’s Building Trades Unions announces Sean Strickland as new director
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced today that Sean Strickland has joined the CBTU as the new executive director, effective July 6, 2020. “North America’s…
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,…
Construction underway on U of T’s landmark revitalization project
Construction work is now underway on the University of Toronto (U of T) Landmark Project, which will revitalize the historic core of the St. George…
Alberta and Canada Infrastructure Bank sign MOU for the Calgary-Banff rail project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to complete studies and due diligence…
SaskPower logistics warehouse complex to boost efficiency
SaskPower has approved construction of its Logistics Warehouse Complex project to proceed at its Global Transportation Hub. The facility is part of a long-term strategy…
Tlicho all-season road construction resumes in Northwest Territories
Construction recently resumed on the Tlicho All-Season Road, a 97-kilometre permanent roadway in Northwest Territories running from Highway 3 west of Yellowknife to the community…