Monday, May 5, 2025
City of Kingston’s Waaban Crossing bridge set to officially open
The City of Kingston announced the opening of the Waaban Crossing. After more than 50 years of community conversation, the bridge will now be open…
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RFP issued for The Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus Redevelopment Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and The Ottawa Hospital have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a design and development team to deliver a Civic Campus…
New plans revealed for Ontario Place redevelopment
The Government of Ontario and Therme Canada submitted a new development application for the revitalization of Ontario Place to the City of Toronto. The application…
Town of Caledon completes rehabilitation of stormwater management pond
The Town of Caledon announced it has completed the rehabilitation of the Columbia Way stormwater management pond designed to prevent floods, protect water quality, and add to the natural habitat that enhances the community. “I’m excited…
Kingfisher Lake First Nation connected to the grid by Wataynikaneyap Power
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of Kingfisher Lake First Nation, a remote northern Ontario community, which was connected to the provincial power grid on November…
CIB closes district energy infrastructure investment for City of Markham
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Markham District Energy Inc. (MDE), and CIBC, announced financial close on a large-scale investment to expand clean energy projects in…
CWC Wood Solutions Conference highlights use mass timber in construction
The Canadian Wood Council’s Toronto Wood Solutions Conference, an educational event and trade show for design and construction professionals, offered a variety of presentations, including…
Research project to explore how digital technology can enhance approval process
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) announced that the AECO Innovation Lab will be teaming up with four prominent Canadian universities across the country on…
Infrastructure Ontario releases third market update for 2022
Infrastructure Ontario released its November 2022 Market Update, providing details related to 39 projects in pre-procurement and procurement (totalling more than $35 billion in estimated…
PCL Constructors awarded first phase of Rogers Centre renovation projects
Work is well underway on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation following Rogers Stadium Limited Partnership awarding the first phase of the renovation project to PCL…
Toronto Pearson celebrates re-opening of runway following eight-month rehabilitation
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, announced the re-opening of Runway 06L/24R, the airport’s second-busiest runway, after an eight-month…
RFPs closed for Advanced Tunnel Contract on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Infrastructure Ontario announced that the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build and finance the second…
Metrollinx, Infrastructure Ontario award contract for $9B Ontario Line package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a contract to Connect 6ix valued at $9B ($2.3B for capital costs and $6.7B for short-term construction financing and…
VIA Rail Canada awards contracts to modernize two maintenance centres
VIA Rail Canada announced the awarding of two contracts to two Canadian companies for the modernization of its maintenance centres in Toronto and Montréal. An…
Tower crane best practices guide released by residential builders and industry stakeholders
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and its industry partners have released a comprehensive best practices guide as part of their ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. The…
City of Ottawa commemorates naming of Chief William Commanda Bridge
The City of Ottawa held a ceremony officially commemorating the naming of the Chief William Commanda Bridge. William Commanda served as Chief of the Kitigan…
Toronto announces opening of 59 new permanent modular homes
The City of Toronto announced the opening of 59 new modular homes with support services for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Only a…
Port of Hamilton receives funding for new transload facility for steel products
The Government of Canada and Transport Canada announced up to nearly $5 million in funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Building Capacity…
CNL signs MOU to advance commercial fusion energy
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and General Fusion announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue a series of joint projects to…
Ontario moving ahead with first-ever 2+1 highway in North America
The Government of Ontario announced it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a 2+1 highway pilot on Highway 11 north of North Bay.…
Construction set to begin on bridge crossing future Bradford Bypass
The Government of Ontario announced the start of construction on a bridge crossing over the future Bradford Bypass. “Building the Bradford Bypass is a key…
Ontario investing in Indigenous training opportunities and apprenticeships
The Government of Ontario is investing $1.5 million in three Thunder Bay training projects to make it easier for people in Northern Ontario to start…
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx award contract for Ontario Line South Package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract to Ontario Transit Group for $6B ($5.5B for capital costs and $0.5B for financing and transaction…
CNL establishes partnership network in pursuit of Vision 2030
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced that it has signed a series of partnership agreements with a group of organizations that are strategically important to its…