Friday, January 23, 2026
Construction completed on West Harbour GO Station improvements
Construction work has been completed on the West Harbour GO Station track, which will facilitate GO service to the future Confederation GO Station in east…
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Tunnelling begins on final segment of Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
The Government of Ontario announced that ground has been broken on the final tunnel segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, marking another significant milestone…
Algoma University selects Maple Reinders to lead construction of Makwa Waakaa’igan
Algoma University announced that Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. of Mississauga, has been selected to lead the construction of the Makwa Waakaa’igan project in Sault Ste.…
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approves Canada’s first small modular reactor
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) approved Canada’s first-ever construction license for Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to build a grid-scale Small Modular Reactor for Unit…
Toronto opens redeveloped St. Lawrence Market North building
The City of Toronto celebrated the first Saturday Farmers’ Market hosted at the new St. Lawrence Market North building. As the original home of the…
TTC awards contract for next phase of Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvement project
The TTC has awarded the Progressive Design-Build contract for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvement (BYCI) project to Kenaidan Murphy Joint Venture (KMJV). The BYCI project will…
Ontario invests $35M to rebuild Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing $35 million over three years to support the Shaw Festival’s rebuild of the iconic Royal George Theatre.…
Toronto moves forward with bridge repairs as part of Gardiner Expressway plan
As part of the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, the City of Toronto will soon begin critical repair work on five…
Ontario breaks ground on Peel Memorial Hospital expansion project
The Government of Ontario celebrated the groundbreaking of William Osler Health System’s new Peel Memorial Hospital, which will add new and enhanced services in state-of-the-art…
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka breaks ground at new facility in Barrie
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka celebrated the groundbreaking of their new YMCA in Barrie on 535 Bayview Drive, officially beginning the construction process for this new…
Toronto Metropolitan University to start construction on Student Wellbeing Centre
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) announced that preparations are underway for construction of its Student Wellbeing Centre. The eight-storey facility, to be housed as part of…
Federal government supports the advancement of the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension
The federal government announced its intention to support the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension in Brampton as part of the Metro-Region Agreement (MRA) stream of the…
Agreement signed for development of Toronto-Québec City high-speed rail network
Alto and the Cadence consortium announced the signing of a contract for the next phase of the high-speed rail network between Toronto and Québec City.…
Canada and City of Toronto collaborate to build more homes in Toronto
The federal government announced up to $2.55 billion in low-cost loans through the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP) to help the City of Toronto build…
Feds, City of Montreal announce funding for new sports centre in Montréal-Nord
The Government of Canada and the City of Montreal announced a new modern aquatic sports complex will be built in Montréal-Nord on the site of…
Feds funding energy-efficient upgrades for Caledon East Community Complex
The Town of Caledon has been awarded $336,688 from the Government of Canada’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program for the low carbon electric…
Federal government, City of Sarnia investing $29M to rebuild wastewater system
The federal government and the City of Sarnia are investing over $29.5 million to rebuild the wastewater collection system. “Investing in infrastructure like Sarnia’s sewer…
PSPC awards contract for new Eastern Bridge in National Capital Region
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) awarded a contract to the Canadian joint venture Parsons/Stantec, consisting of Parsons Inc. and Stantec Consulting Ltd. for a…
Feds announcement funding to build 767 new homes in Toronto
The federal government announced more than $365 million to build 767 new homes in Toronto. “Our Government is providing Canadians not only with safe, affordable…
Builder associations call for standardized municipal construction practices
Amid rising construction costs caused by Trump’s tariffs, three associations representing municipal builders are calling for standardized road-building specifications and procurement practices at the municipal…
OSSGA honours 2024 Industry Recognition Award winners
Each year, the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) recognizes the member companies that have gone above and beyond the call of duty with…
Amid risks and uncertainty, Ontario contractors remain confident: OCS
Ontario non-residential building contractors remain confident in continued business growth through 2025, despite an uncertain and sometimes tumultuous political landscape to start the year, the…
Ontario awards construction contract for East Harbour Transit Hub
The Government of Ontario awarded the construction contract for the East Harbour Transit Hub. This all-new transit hub is part of the government’s plan to…
Skills Ontario celebrates International Women’s Day with event at Linamar
Skills Ontario looked to kickstart inspiring conversations among young women about career opportunities in the skilled trades with the return of its’ Celebration for International…