Sunday, March 29, 2026
Plans to twin Hwy. 17 between Renfrew and Arnprior move ahead
The Government of Ontario has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design the expansion of Highway 17 from two to four lanes between the…
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Province awards $1B contract for new Ontario Science Centre
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming (MTCG) awarded a fixed price contract of $1.04 billion to Ontario Science Partners to design,…
Construction begins on East Harbour Transit Hub’s main building
Metrolinx announced that construction is underway on the East Harbour Transit Hub’s main station building. Located east of the Don Valley Parkway and south of…
South Niagara Hospital project marks milestone with beam signing celebration
One of the final structural beams has been signed and raised at the South Niagara Hospital, marking a major construction milestone in the $3.6-billion project.…
Hitachi Rail to build new $30M Canadian headquarters in Toronto
Hitachi Rail announced that it is investing almost $30-million in a new state-of-the art Canadian headquarters in Toronto. The new building will host Hitachi Rail’s…
Whitby celebrates major construction milestones on Fieldgate Sports Complex
The Town of Whitby announced thatg the future Fieldgate Sports Complex has reached major construction milestones, with work now moving into the finishing phase across much of…
Construction of Berens River Bridge begins, completion expected in 2028
The Government of Ontario, in partnership with the Whitefeather Forest Community Resource Management Authority, Pikangikum First Nation and the Government of Canada, has begun construction…
Bruce Power’s completes construction phase of Unit 3 MCR
Bruce Power announced it has successfully completed the construction phase of its Unit 3 Major Component Replacement (MCR) project. When it returns to service with…
Province breaks ground on Ontario Line elevated guideway and new stations
The governments of Canada and Ontario officially broke ground on the elevated guideway and four new stations for the Ontario Line subway. “The Ontario Line…
Peel Region breaks ground at affordable rental community
Peel Region marked the groundbreaking for Byngmount Shores, a seven-storey affordable rental community at 970 East Avenue in Mississauga’s Lakeview neighbourhood. The development includes 150…
Accelerating the digital transformation of Canadian infrastructure delivery
Future of Infrastructure Group (FIG) and Arup announced the launch of a new white paper titled Unlocking Digital Twins in Canada. It outlines a path and…
OPG signs agreement to advance planning for potential Wesleyville nuclear plant
The Government Ontario announced that Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has signed a partnership agreement with the Municipality of Port Hope for new nuclear energy generation…
Middlesex County ‘tops off’ new administration building
Middlesex County (Ont.) celebrated a major construction milestone with a “topping off” ceremony at the site of the new Middlesex County Governance and Administration Building,…
After Darlington, focus shifts to Pickering Nuclear’s refurbishment
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) says it is now advancing Pickering Nuclear’s refurbishment after receiving the official go-ahead in late 2025. Last November, the Province gave…
Simcoe launches project in Barrie to reduce unsheltered homelessness
The County of Simcoe, in partnership with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), has launched an innovative 40-unit Bridge Housing project in Barrieo house…
Hydro One to build new transmission line between Sudbury and Barrie
The Government of Ontario announced it has directed the Ontario Energy Board to designate Hydro One to develop and construct a new priority transmission line…
Ontario marks opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT – Line 5
The Government of Ontario marked the official opening of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Toronto, with the new transit line beginning operation…
Ontario Tech expanding on-campus living with plans for new residence
Ontario Tech University broke ground on The Ridge, a new on-campus residence that will welcome students starting in Fall 2027. “Ontario Tech continues to grow as…
Seneca Polytechnic’s Health and Wellness Centre earns design awards
The new Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) being built at Seneca Polytechnic’s Newnham Campus was recently honoured with a first place award from the Global Architecture & Design…
TTC to begin phased start to service on Line 5 Eglinton LRT
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced it will begin an introductory service period on Line 5 Eglinton starting Sunday, February 8, marking the final step…
Wasaga Beach receives provincial approval to build town’s first high school
The Town of Wasaga Beach celebrated a major milestone for local students, families, and residents as the Province of Ontario provided an additional $4.5 million…
Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment project completed ahead of schedule
The Government of Ontario announced the completion of construction on the refurbishment of the Darlington Unit 4 nuclear reactor. The unit is now complete and…
Report sounds alarm over proposal to ban tiebacks in Ontario
A new report rings the alarm on the costly implications a ban of tiebacks would have across Ontario’s construction industry. According to the report, “Steel…
Contract awarded for Stevenson Hospital Phase 1 Redevelopment
The Government of Ontario, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and The Stevenson Memorial Hospital have awarded a fixed-price contract valued at $174 million to Pomerleau Inc. to deliver…