Sunday, December 7, 2025
Ontario launches new funding program to build long-term care homes
The Government of Ontario is launching a new Capital Funding Program (CFP) to build more long-term care homes faster, especially in regions like the Greater…
Construction
Construction rises above ground for the new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre
The new Surrey hospital and BC Cancer Centre will bring much needed cancer services to one of the fastest growing regions in British Columbia. Targeted to open…
Ontario invests $75M to train more students for jobs in construction
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing $75 million to train up to 7,800 additional students at colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes across the…
City of Brampton breaks ground on first all-electric fire station
The City of Brampton broke ground on Fire Station 215, a modern and environmentally sustainable facility that will enhance emergency response in the City’s fast-growing…
Government of Ontario opens newly expanded London Justice Centre
The Government of Ontario announced the opening of the London Justice Centre expansion, a newly renovated downtown facility located in Youth Opportunities Unlimited’s (YOU) Joan’s…
Quebec updates government roadmap for infrastructure data modeling
The Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI) and the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD), in collaboration with six major public contractors in…
Feds announce new measures to transform Canada’s softwood lumber industry
The Government of Canada announced a $1.2 billion investment to support Canada’s forest sector and accelerate the use of Canadian wood in domestic construction. The…
Groundbreaking held for the new Wije’winen Friendship Centre in Halifax
Pomerleau proudly joined the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Society (MNFS), Elders, government officials and community partners in a sprouting ceremony at the site of the new…
Construction leaders facing urgent risks from policy shifts and rising costs: report
With supply chain instability and rising project costs threatening timelines and straining stakeholder alignment, recent findings from Info-Tech Research Group emphasize the urgency for construction…
Brampton breaks ground on new Cassie Campbell Field Hockey Multisport Training Dome
The City of Brampton has officially broken ground on the Cassie Campbell Field Hockey Multisport Training Dome, a new facility offering access to high-quality sporting…
City of Belleville breaks ground on new Agricultural Society building
Construction of the new Belleville Agricultural Society (BAS) building is now underway. Mayor Neil Ellis, Council and the project team were joined by BAS members…
Early works construction begins at Oak Valley Health’s Uxbridge Hospital
Oak Valley Health (OVH) announced that early works construction of the new Uxbridge Hospital is officially underway, marking a major milestone in the transformation of health…
Professionals to gather for inaugural Best Practices in Construction Symposium
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) will be hosting the Best Practices in Construction Symposium event October 30-31 in Toronto for professionals from across the industry…
New NL Adult Corrections Facility project completes final agreement
The final negotiations between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and New Avalon Corrections Partners (NACP) have culminated in a final project agreement, including the…
City of Edmonton kicks off major housing redevelopment
The City of Edmonton partnered with the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada to kickoff Brentwood Builds, an ambitious effort to rebuild and…
Arnprior’s Nick Smith Centre Arena Revitalization project receives $1M
The Government of Ontario announced the investment of $1 million to support the Town of Arnprior’s Nick Smith Centre Arena Revitalization Project through the Community…
North America’s first mass timber Passive House affordable housing project completed in Hamilton
CityHousing Hamilton announced the official opening of 1620 Main St. E., a six-storey, 42-unit affordable housing project delivered in partnership with mcCallumSather. The building is…
New Marine Container Examination Facility opens at the Port of Halifax
The Government of Canada, along with senior officials from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Halifax Port Authority and the Africville community, celebrated the…
Ground broken on $750M major purpose-built housing project in Scarborough
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced it is supporting the construction of 1,285 new rental homes, situated on a 3.4-acre parcel of land…
Vancouver Regional Construction Association unveils 2025 Silver Award winners
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) revealed the 2025 Silver Award winners for its 36th Annual Awards of Excellence – the Lower Mainland’s premier celebration…
Construction begins on second phase of 72 Avenue Corridor Project in Surrey
The City of Surrey announced that construction to widen 72 Avenue, between 188 Street and 196 Street has begun, expanding it to four lanes and…
Substantial completion reached for first set of Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnels
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx announced substantial completion of the first set of tunnels for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project on June 30,…
Feds break ground on new infrastructure project at CFB Trenton
The Department of National Defence (DND) held a groundbreaking ceremony at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton to mark the start of construction on a major…
Barrie investing $100M in road construction and infrastructure improvements
The City of Barrie announced continuing road improvements and infrastructure upgrades this summer, with the goal of making it easier for residents to get around…