Thursday, July 31, 2025
Buses to start rolling out of University of Waterloo Station
Buses will begin rolling out of Grand River Transit’s (GRT) new bus platform at the University of Waterloo Station beginning Monday, January 3, 2022. “We…
Ontario
Arrival of new bridge marks milestone in Port Lands Flood Protection project
Waterfront Toronto marked the arrival of a colourful new bridge that will become a landmark on Toronto’s skyline, connecting the future Villiers Island to surrounding…
RFQ issued for early works as part of Yonge North Subway Extension
Metrolinx officials announced they are looking for teams who are interested in completing early upgrades at Finch Station before major construction on the Yonge North…
George Brown College breaks ground on province’s tallest wood building
The largest-ever donation to George Brown College paved the way for a groundbreaking event, supporting the ongoing Waterfront Campus expansion with an Ontario first –…
Ontario launches 2+1 highway pilot near North Bay
The Ontario government is taking steps to help improve road safety and traffic flow in Northern Ontario with a 2+1 highway pilot on Highway 11…
GO Transit is charging ahead with an electric-powered bus pilot
For the first time, Metrolinx is testing two zero-emission battery electric double-decker GO buses. The double-decker GO buses have been retrofitted with nine batteries giving…
Town of Erin pre-qualifies contractors for wastewater treatment plant
The Town of Erin Council has given approval to pre-qualify five contractors, who will be invited to submit the final tender bid for the construction…
Municipality breaks ground on $55M expansion to water pollution control plant
Members of Council for the Municipality of Lakeshore and Mayor Tom Bain officially broke ground for a multimillion-dollar expansion to the Denis St. Pierre Water…
Metrolinx releases prequalification for elevated section of Eglinton Crosstown
Metrolinx is keeping up the momentum on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension by starting the search for a team that can deliver the elevated section…
Climate change is significantly impacting infrastructure budgets in Ontario: FAO
The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) released its Costing Climate Change Impacts to Public Infrastructure (CIPI): Buildings report – one of three reports published…
Hydro One to make upgrades to improve power reliability in Hamilton region
Hydro One and Alectra Utilities at Gage Transmission Station (TS) announced upgrades to improve power reliability for residential, commercial and industrial customers, including steel manufacturers.…
Ontario invests in critical infrastructure for small, rural and Northern communities
The Ontario government is providing an additional $1 billion over the next five years to help build and repair local roads, bridges, water and wastewater…
OAPC hands out awards at Fall Asphalt Seminar
The Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council’s annual Fall Asphalt Seminar was again hosted virtually in 2021. The virtual seminar brought together over 120 industry leaders and…
Darlington selects SMR technology development partner
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced it will work together with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to deploy a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at the Darlington new…
WDBA appoints new chairperson for Gordie Howe International Bridge project
Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the appointment of Tim Murphy as chairperson of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) for the Gordie…
University of Toronto breaks ground on new 509-bed student residence
Downtown Toronto will soon be home to a brand new, energy efficient, 509-bed student residence on the University of Toronto’s St. George Campus. The new…
Gordie Howe Bridge project recognized as leader in sustainable infrastructure
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and Bridging North America (BNA) have earned an Envision Platinum Award for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. This certification is…
Ontario moves forward with next phase of Highway 3 expansion
The Ontario government has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three prequalified teams to design, build and finance the next stage of the Highway…
Electric vehicle fast-charging to be available at ONroute locations on Hwys. 401 and 400
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will soon be able to charge at all ONroute locations along the province’s busiest highways, thanks to an agreement between Ivy…
RFQ issued for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnel contract
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the second Advance Tunnel Contract (ATC2) package on the Eglinton Crosstown West…
Ontario to invest $30B to build, expand and enhance hospitals
The Ontario government announced a multi-billion-dollar investment to build a new, state-of-the-art Mississauga Hospital and expand Queensway Health Centre, both of which are part of…
Ottawa breaks ground on Chief William Commanda Bridge
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson hosted a ground-breaking event to mark the official start of construction on the Chief William Commanda Bridge, to create an interprovincial…
Alstom to refurbish GO Transit coaches at Thunder Bay plant
The Ontario government announced it is providing $171 million to refurbish 94 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay. “As…
Windsor completes Phase 2 of Provincial/Division Corridor Project
The City of Windsor announced significant progress through completion of Phase 2 of the Provincial/Division Corridor Project. This overall $76-million infrastructure project is reconstructing and…