Tuesday, August 19, 2025
City of St. Catharines opens first net-zero fire station
The City of St. Catharines celebrated the official opening of the new, state-of-the-art, net-zero Fire Station 2. The modern, green fire station on Linwell Road…
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Federal and provincial governments invest in remediation of the Montague Mines site
The site of a former Nova Scotia gold mine that operated approximately 100 years ago will be remediated after an investment of more than $33.4…
First-of-its-kind carbon capture and utilization facility breaks ground in Mississauga
Carbon Upcycling Technologies and cement manufacturer Ash Grove, a CRH Company, broke ground on Carbon 1 Mississauga – a Canadian first-of-its-kind commercial carbon capture and utilization facility at…
Another gas leak raises alarm over Ontario’s abandoned wells
A gas leak earlier this summer has reignited concerns over Ontario’s approximately 27,000 legacy oil and gas wells, many of which were drilled before proper…
New guide helps construction leaders build climate-ready companies
As climate change intensifies across Canada, a new report released by the Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is calling…
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir completed to protect Albertans from future floods
The Government of Alberta announced that the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods.…
New Ontario legislation to speed up critical infrastructure development projects
The Government of Ontario announced the introduction of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025. If passed, this comprehensive legislation would cut the…
University of Calgary’s Mathison Hall earns LEED Platinum certification
The University of Calgary’s four-storey, 10,000-square-metre Mathison Hall, home to the Haskayne School of Business, has received LEED platinum certification. Sustainable elements are threaded through…
GHD to investigate decarbonization pathways for industrial off-road equipment
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) awarded a contract to GHD to explore practical pathways to transition Canada’s industrial off-road equipment toward low-carbon and zero-emission…
Canada partners with Heidelberg Materials to drive cement industry decarbonization
The Government of Canada announced that the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Industry (ISED) is working with Heidelberg Materials to finalize negotiation on a contribution…
Canada and FCM invest $30 million to build resilient communities
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Rebecca Bligh, announced $30 million to build resilient communities to support…
Assessment in the Ring of Fire area in northern Ontario moves to next phase
Fifteen First Nation partners and the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) have finalized the terms of reference for the conduct of the Regional Assessment…
GO Transit Network Operations Centre earns LEED Gold certification
Metrolinx announced that the GO Transit Network Operations Centre (NOC) has officially been awarded LEED Gold certification in green building leadership. The NOC is at…
Ontario construction industry calls for recycled materials mandate
A coalition of Ontario civil infrastructure leaders, builders, suppliers, and engineers has launched a campaign to urge government leaders to adopt policy changes to increase sustainability in the construction…
Centennial College Block A Expansion achieves WELL Silver Certification
EllisDon announced that the Centennial College Block A Expansion has achieved WELL Silver Certification, under the WELL building standard. WELL Certification focuses on human health…
Ontario investing $75M to extend lifespan of dams across the Province
The Government of Ontario is investing over $75 million to rehabilitate 10 dams across the province to keep people and communities safe. The construction projects…
Circular solutions program to tackle construction plastic waste in B.C.
Light House has launched a new initiative aimed at diverting and upcycling plastic waste from approximately 10 Metro Vancouver construction sites. The pilot program, The…
CarbiCrete, Aecon and Lafarge Canada to construct low carbon building in Ontario
Representatives of CarbiCrete, Aecon, and Innocon, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada, gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Aecon’s Innovation and Training Centre in Holland Landing,…
State of Canada’s Cities Summit 2024: Investing in Canada’s cities for the future
The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) is hosting the second annual State of Canada’s Cities Summit 2024, a great opportunity to hear from urban leaders, policymakers,…
Study shows low-carbon concrete is 30% stronger than existing roadways
Calgary-based Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Inc., along with, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA) has successfully completed a three-year…
Waterfront Toronto Flood Protection project reaches milestone
Three orders of government, through Waterfront Toronto, announced a major milestone in protecting Toronto residents and businesses from the damages from severe flooding by completing…
Lafarge and Geocycle Canada open low-carbon fuel plant in Nova Scotia
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada, and the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD), announced the opening of Geocycle’s…
2024 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards
The work of consulting engineering firms was celebrated, as 20 projects were recognized for their technical excellence and their contributions to society, during the 2024…
York Region and Convertus break ground on state-of-the-art biofuel facility
Members York Regional Council, including Wayne Emmerson, York Region Chairman and CEO, Virginia Hackson, Mayor of the Town of East Gwillimbury, and Iain Lovatt, Mayor…