Sunday, July 27, 2025
Ontario requiring cleaner washrooms on construction sites
The Government of Ontario says it is working for workers by making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe, while also requiring women’s-only washrooms.…
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Canada, Ontario welcome plans for Volkswagen EV battery manufacturing facility
Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker, announced that its subsidiary PowerCo will establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility in St. Thomas, Ontario. It will be…
Couchiching First Nation awards environmental remediation project
Sanexen Environmental Services Inc., a subsidiary of Logistec Corporation, has been awarded Phase 2A of the large-scale environmental remediation project located on the Couchiching First…
Development phase begins for The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Trillium Health Partners (THP) announced the start of the development phase for The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital, with the signing of…
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts Design Competition winner announced
CreateTO and TO Live announced Hariri Pontarini Architects, LMN Architects, Tawaw Architecture Collective, Smoke Architecture, and SLA have been selected as the winning design team…
Ontario to offer skilled trades apprenticeship program to high school students
The Government of Ontario announced that it is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in grade 11 to transition to…
New Whitby Sports Complex to be tendered for construction
The Town of Whitby announced the process to design and construct the new Whitby Sports Complex has reached another important milestone as Town Council authorized…
Government of Ontario restoring Legislative Building at Queen’s Park
The Ontario government introduced the Queen’s Park Restoration Act, 2023 which, if passed, will establish a ministry called the Queen’s Park Restoration Secretariat to oversee the…
Ontario approves First Nations-led plan for the road to the Ring of Fire
The Ontario government announced it has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an…
Joint funding of $61M to bring high-speed internet access to Northern Ontario
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced over $61 million in combined funding for six projects by Bell Canada, the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre and…
AGO announces plans for a major expansion to increase display space
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and its architectural partners Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects and Two Row Architect, revealed initial designs for the Dani Reiss…
Positive outlook from industry contractors, annual OCS survey finds
More than eight-in-10 Ontario contractors are feeling good about their business prospects this year, according to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s (OCS) annual Contractor Survey. Eighty-one…
Infrastructure Ontario releases first Market Update of 2023
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) announced the release of the first Market Update of 2023. This Market Update includes a listing of 38 projects in pre-procurement and…
Feds support Indigenous biomass energy facility with $35M investment
Natural Resouces Canada announced a $35-million investment to Whitesand First Nation owned Sagatay Co-Generation Limited Partnership to deploy a combined heat and power facility using…
Aecon to sell Ontario roadbuilding business to Green Infrastructure Partners
Aecon Group Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP) under which Aecon has agreed to…
Work begins on early upgrades at Finch Station for Yonge North Subway Extension
Metrolinx announced that work has started on early upgrades at Finch Station that will set the groundwork for future construction on the Yonge North Subway…
FedNor invests to upgrade water infrastructure along Kukagami Lake Road
The Government of Canada announced an investment of $612,000 to help the Municipality of Markstay-Warren, 40 km east of Sudbury, expand and upgrade its infrastructure…
Government of Ontario announces opening of new courthouse in Toronto
The Ontario government announced the opening a new courthouse in Toronto as part of its plan to modernize and improve access to the justice system.…
Canada and Mapleton partner to replace the Drayton Sewage Pumping Station
The Government of Canada and the Township of Mapleton announced over $5 million in joint funding towards the design and construction of a new pumping…
DEWALT and Humber College provide access to skilled trades training
Humber College announced it has received a donation from DEWALT to support students training to enter a career in the skilled trades. The gift will…
Infrastructure Ontario awards contract for $3.6B South Niagara Hospital project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Niagara Health announced that they have awarded a fixed price contract to EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare (EDIH) to design, build, finance and…
Canada launches process to qualify candidates to build High Frequency Rail project
The Government of Canada announced a major step in the procurement process for the High Frequency Rail project: the launch of the Request for Qualifications…
New president elected, industry leaders lauded at ORBA annual convention
The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) announced that Mario Villeneuve has been elected as president at the association’s 96th Annual Convention and AGM. In his inaugural…
Study demonstrates contributions of zero-carbon, net-positive energy buildings
A new study out of the University of Waterloo analyzes data-driven improvements in Canada’s first zero-carbon, net-positive energy building showing how they play a vital role…