Monday, May 5, 2025
Toronto begins construction of affordable rental homes, long-term care facility
The City of Toronto and the Government of Ontario announced the start of construction of 390 affordable rental homes at 844 Don Mills Rd. The…
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Construction to begin on the new community centre in Peterborough
The City of Peterborough announced that construction on the new community centre that will include a twin-pad arena and Peterborough Public Library branch will start…
Completion of Eglinton Crosstown LRT project delayed until at least 2023
The 19-kilometre Eglinton Crosstown light rapid transit line won’t be up and running by the end of this year, according to a statement from Metrolinx.…
HydroOne partners with First Nations on new capital transmission line projects
In partnership with First Nation leaders from across Ontario, Hydro One announced its new equity partnership model with First Nations on new capital transmission line…
Climate change to add $14B to transportation infrastructure costs: FAO
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) released its Costing Climate Change Impacts to Public Transportation Infrastructure report, the latest in a series of reports analyzing…
OGCA recognizes Bob Zehr for contributions to the construction industry
The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) presented Bob Zehr with the Jock Tindale Memorial Award at the its 84th annual general meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The…
Preferred proponent teams selected for Ontario Line South and RSSOM contracts
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx announced the preferred proponent teams to deliver the Ontario Line South Civil, Stations and Tunnel (South) and Ontario Line Rolling Stock,…
SickKids’ Patient Support Centre celebrates milestone with topping off ceremony
The Patient Support Centre (PSC), a critical component in of The Hospital for Sick Children’s (SickKids) vision for the pediatric hospital of the future is…
Rapid transit hovercraft service coming to Niagara Region and Toronto in 2023
Hoverlink Ontario Inc. announced it will be launching its rapid transit route between Toronto and the Niagara Region in summer 2023. The first of its…
CNL breaks ground for Chalk River Laboratories nuclear research facility
Chief Science Advisor of Canada, Dr. Mona Nemer, and M.P., Jenna Sudds, joined leaders from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.…
North America’s first multi-storey 3D printed building erected in Ontario
Canadian 3D construction printing company, nidus3D, announced completion of the printing of a two-storey building on Wolfe Island, near Kingston, Ontario, the first multi-story 3D…
East Gwillimbury awards contract for construction of community centre
The Town of East Gwillimbury announced it has awarded the contract for the construction of the Health and Active Living Plaza to Aquicon Construction Co.…
Metrolinx selects development partner to transform Front and Spadina
Metrolinx announced that Dream Kilmer – a partnership formed by Dream Unlimited Corp. and Kilmer Group – will re-zone and redevelop Metrolinx land for the…
New initiative encourages innovation around recycling of construction waste
The City of Guelph and the County of Wellington announced the launch of the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’s (COIL) newest Civic Innovation Challenge to help…
Funding for new green community infrastructure in Pickering
Infrastructure Canada announced federal funding for two green community infrastructure projects in Pickering. “Quality community and recreational infrastructure is vital to our community’s well-being and…
RFPs closed for Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Redevelopment project
The request for proposals (RFP) process has closed for prequalified teams to submit their plans to deliver the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Redevelopment Project.…
Windsor residents to benefit from improved flood protection
Infrastructure Canada announced federal funding for the construction of a new retention treatment basin for the Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant in Windsor, Ontario. “For…
Canada invests $3.6M in community infrastructure and tourism projects for Hamilton
The Government of Canada announced a FedDev Ontario investment of over $3.6 million in support for six City of Hamilton community infrastructure and tourism projects.…
Three teams shortlisted for CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) and they have shortlisted three teams to design, build and finance the 1Door4Care: CHEO Integrated…
Report explores better built-environment for long-term care homes
The University of Toronto (UofT) Centre for Design + Health Innovation released a new, comprehensive study, “Reimagining Long-Term Care Architecture in Post-Pandemic Ontario—and Beyond” that…
RFPs issued for Toronto’s George Street Revitalization project
The City of Toronto, in consultation with Infrastructure Ontario (IO), have invited two teams to respond to a request for proposals to design, build and…
Canada and FCM invest in feasibility study for a library and art gallery in Sudbury
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced for a feasibility study to support the development of a new net zero library…
Bruce Power awards contract to BWXT for major component replacement project
Bruce Power announced a key contract for its Major Component Replacement (MCR) Project, with Cambridge-based BWXT Canada Ltd. The contract, valued at $130 million involves…
Three levels of government mark unveiling of Morrisburg Roundabout
The governments of Canada and Ontario, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG), and the Municipality of South Dundas marked the official unveiling…