Monday, June 2, 2025
Ontario, Hydro One to build new transmission line in northeast Ontario
The Government of Ontario announced it has given the go-ahead to Hydro One to seek all necessary approvals and build a new transmission line to…
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Stantec selected to support Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation
Stantec announce it has been selected by the City of Toronto for Owner’s Engineer/Technical Advisory Services (OETA) for the delivery of the F.G. Gardiner Expressway…
CarbiCrete, Aecon and Lafarge Canada to construct low carbon building in Ontario
Representatives of CarbiCrete, Aecon, and Innocon, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada, gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Aecon’s Innovation and Training Centre in Holland Landing,…
2024 Ontario Concrete Awards for excellence and innovation presented
Concrete Ontario, during an event held in Vaughan, on Dec. 11, presented the 2024 Ontario Concrete Awards. The Ontario concrete industry has been acknowledging excellence…
Construction complete on largest Indigenous-led energy project in Ontario’s history
The Government of Ontario and Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power are celebrating the completion of construction for the Watay Power Transmission Project, the largest Indigenous-led grid connection…
Ontario says Highway 413 preliminary design 90 per cent complete
The Government of Ontario has reached a major milestone for Highway 413 by completing 90 per cent of the preliminary design work, which gives greater…
TTC issues RFP for 55 new Line 2 subway trains and automatic train control
The TTC has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 55 new subway trains for Line 2. The RFP follows the November 30 confirmation of…
Ontario awards contract for return of Northlander passenger rail service
The Government of Ontario has awarded a contract to begin platform reconstruction and installation of pre-manufactured shelters at train stops along the future Northlander corridor,…
City of North Bay breaks ground on new recreation and community centre
The City of North Bay officially broke ground on its long-anticipated Recreation and Community Centre at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex on Lakeshore Drive.…
Angela Clayton appointed new interim-president and CEO of Infrastructure Ontario
The Government of Ontario appointed Angela Clayton as the new interim-president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infrastructure Ontario (IO). Clayton will assume her new…
St. Lawrence Seaway invests $350M in infrastructure to strengthen supply chain
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced an investment of over $350 million in infrastructure upgrades over the next three years. This investment will…
Researchers partner to improve infrastructure monitoring and maintenance
The use of drones in place of humans in dangerous environments is becoming increasingly important, from high rise window washing and fighting wildfires, to surveying…
Oakville’s Wyecroft road extension and bridge project now under construction
The new bridge under construction over Bronte Creek, which will extend Wyecroft Road between Bronte Road and Burloak Drive in Oakville, will be able to…
Metrolinx CEO steps down, to be replaced by head of Infrastructure Ontario
The Government of Ontario named Michael Lindsay as the new interim-president and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolinx, effective as early as December 16, 2024. Lindsay…
Canada, Ontario announce funding to purchase new subway cars for TTC’s Line 2
The Government of Canada announced that the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will receive nearly $1.2 billion over the next decade through the Baseline stream of…
NWMO selects site for Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced it has selected Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation (WLON) and the Township of Ignace as the host communities for…
Ontario seeking sites for new power generation, including nuclear
The Government of Ontario announced it is exploring sites for energy generation in Port Hope, Haldimand County and St. Clair Township, and has asked Ontario…
Gordie Howe International Bridge team brings home award for social responsibility
The Gordie Howe International Bridge project has been recognized for making an impact that echoes well beyond its physical footprint. The project team recently brought…
Toronto breaks ground on new transit-oriented housing project
The City of Toronto announced the start of construction of a new mixed-use, transit-oriented housing project adjacent to the TTC’s Wilson Station that will deliver…
Canada boosts support for winter roads, connections to remote Ontario First Nations
The Government of Canada announced an additional $20 million in federal funding over four years for winter roads for Ontario First Nations communities. This new…
Excavation starts at first Ontario Line tunnel launch shaft
The Government of Ontario announced excavation has started on the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station. “It’s been more than…
Hydro One, First Nation partners break ground on Waasigan Transmission Line
Hydro One Inc. and nine First Nation partners, joined by municipal leaders, officially broke ground on the Waasigan Transmission Line project. “We are thrilled to…
Development partners announced for Toronto Coach Terminal site
The City of Toronto and CreateTO announced the Kilmer Group and Tricon Residential (Kilmer-Tricon) as the preferred proponents for the redevelopment of the City-owned sites…
Ontario breaks ground on LTC homes in St. Catharines and Sarnia
The Government of Ontario announced that construction is underway on the redevelopment of Extendicare St. Catharines’ new 256 bed long-term care home in St. Catharines…