Sunday, July 6, 2025
‘Topped out’ – New St. Paul’s Hospital marks major milestone
Two years ago, a 15-metre hole sat at the bottom of the new St. Paul’s Hospital site in Vancouver. Today, a sprawling hospital soars 11-storeys high with…
Construction
Toronto contractors call for improved construction practices to improve traffic
The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT)—whose…
Locations for new joint-use elementary and high school in Regina selected
The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with the City of Regina, announced that locations for the new joint-use elementary and high school in The Towns…
Canada’s construction industry unveils critical report on climate resilience
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) released a new report emphasizing the urgent need for increased investment and stronger policies to protect Canadians and their critical…
Delays to Green Line LRT risk precedent for future provincially-funded projects
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) expressed deep dismay and concern over the recent announcement that the Green Line LRT project will face further delays due…
St. Paul’s Hospital front entrance expansion project reaches milestone
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the St. Paul’s Hospital Front Entrance Expansion project has reached 25 per cent completion. “We are very pleased to…
Province invests $30M in critical infrastructure to help build homes in Brampton
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing up to $29.7 million to enable the construction of 12,900 new homes in the City of Brampton.…
Feds support Atikamekw of Manawan with $60M for new elementary school
The Government of Canada and the Atikamekw Council of Manawan announced the opening the new Awacak okiskinohamatowikamikowaw Elementary School. The school is designed to accommodate…
New machines have sights set on tracking City of Winnipeg sidewalk conditions
Winnipeggers – don’t be alarmed if you see a futuristic-looking quad out on Winnipeg sidewalks this month. It’s not a real-life Transformers moment – it…
Canada invests in sustainable wood construction technologies in Montreal
Natural Resources Canada announced a federal contribution of more than $2.8 million to FPInnovations for three projects. The funding includes investments to support the use…
Saskatchewan Polytechnic breaks ground for new Saskatoon campus
The Government of Saskatchewan joined Saskatoon community members, dignitaries, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic faculty and staff to break ground on the site of the first building…
Largest provincial investment in student housing coming to UBC
The Government of British Columbia announced that the largest provincial investment in on-campus student housing will lead to more than 1,500 new post-secondary beds on…
Funding to help Ontario municipalities build and repair local infrastructure
Beginning August 21, the Government of Ontario will be accepting applications for funding under the $400 million Housing-Enabling Core Servicing stream of the $1 billion…
Construction of new Meadow Lake Co-op Centre project reaches milestone
The City of Meadow Lake announced the ongoing progress of the new Co-Op Centre Project, which reached 55 per cent completion of design and construction.…
Municipalities should compensate businesses impacted by construction: CFIB
According to a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), nearly seven in 10 small businesses have experienced disruptions due to local…
New La Ronge, SK long term care facility now 30 per cent complete
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction has reached the 30 per cent mark on the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Home. Piers to support…
VRCA announces 2024 Awards of Excellence Silver Award winners
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) unveiled the Silver Award winners for the 2024 Awards of Excellence. This year’s competition was remarkable, with 91 outstanding…
Construction begins on new NORAD facility at CFB Bagotville
The Government of Canada announced the beginning of construction on a new Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) facility at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville. This facility…
Goodyear Canada investing $575M to expand Ontario plant
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, joined representatives from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company to announce the company’s more…
City of Winnipeg breaks ground on CentrePort South development project
The long-awaited development of CentrePort South (the city of Winnipeg lands within the inland port) has officially started with the advancement of key tenders for…
Ontario breaks ground on long-term care home in Deep River
The Government of Ontario announced that construction is underway on The Four Seasons Lodge, a new 96-bed long-term care home in Deep River. The new…
B.C. announces funding for new Pitt Meadows Secondary School
The Government of British Columbia announced that funding has been approved for a new Pitt Meadows Secondary School. The Province’s investment of more than $143…
Construction begins on Regina’s new Harbour Landing Joint-use School
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that work is now underway at the new joint-use elementary school in Regina’s southwest community of Harbour Landing. The new…
Ontario investing $3.5M in mass timber manufacturer Element5
The Government of Ontario is investing $3.46 million in Element5 to help the mass timber manufacturer expand its operations. The company is Ontario’s first certified…