Thursday, May 15, 2025
Kelowna airport receives funding for critical infrastructure
The Government of Canada announced more than $18 million in funding to help the Kelowna International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Montreal-Trudeau Airport selects preferred proponent for REM Station project
ADM Aéroports de Montréal announced that following a rigorous bidding process, it has selected Connect Cité, a 50/50 general partnership between Aecon and EBC, as…
Federal government calls for applications for funding to expand public transit
The Government of Canada has launched a call for applications for new projects that will support public transit systems across Canada. Applications to the Zero…
Ontario investing $25M to build efficient and reliable critical water infrastructure
The Ontario government is investing $25 million to build, upgrade and rehabilitate storm and wastewater infrastructure. “We know that critical storm and wastewater infrastructure in…
Modular structure supports infrastructure restoration efforts in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon
Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to provide temporary access for Highway 1…
Construction starts on new Lions Gate Hospital tower in Vancouver
People on the North Shore and in coastal communities are closer to accessing public health-care services in a modern environment as work begins on a new…
Investments in Ontario’s infrastructure pays dividends for everyone: RCCAO
Providing necessary capital funding for municipalities to maintain critical infrastructure, and building the Bradford Bypass and Highway 413 transportation Corridor; these were the key recommendations…
Abandoned mine remediation project in Saskatchewan completed
The Government of Saskatchewan announced it recently completed remediation activities at the abandoned Newcor mine site near Creighton. This work is the first of six…
Burnaby forges ahead with construction program of major new facilities
The City of Burnaby continues to pursue the most ambitious capital program in its history, with the approval of a financial plan that will fundamentally…
Ontario to build the first elementary school in Toronto condo development
The Ontario government is investing $44 million to build the new Lower Yonge Precinct Elementary School within a new mixed-use condominium project at Yonge and…
CDPQ announces agreement to adjust route for the REM de l’Est
In response to consultations with citizens and stakeholders held over the past year, CDPQ Infra announced an important solution optimizing the route of the REM…
NCC delivers blueprint for improving interprovincial crossings
Following several rounds of public consultation and stakeholder engagement, the National Capital Commission’s (NCC) Board of Directors announced it has approved the Long-Term Integrated Interprovincial…
Ontario launches new agency for skilled trades
The Ontario government has launched Skilled Trades Ontario, a new Crown agency, to improve trades training and simplify services. The new agency will promote and…
Aecon consortium awarded contract for the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel project
Aecon Group announced that Traylor-Aecon General Partnership, a consortium comprised of Aecon (40%) and Traylor Bros Inc. (60%) has been awarded a $288 million contract…
Construction begins on Kawartha Lakes’ new Community Health Centre
Community Care City of Kawartha Lakes (CCCKL) broke ground on its new Community Health Centre (CHC) construction project in Lindsay, Ont. The building, situated across…
IRL Construction wins ICBA’s top safety award
IRL Construction’s new intelligent illumination safety system has cast a new light on worker safety in B.C., earning IRL Construction the Independent Contractors and Businesses…
Hamilton building certified as world’s largest residential Passive House retrofit
ERA Architects (ERA) and PCL Construction (PCL) announce the Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Canada, has become the world’s largest residential building retrofitted to the…
Canada and FCM invest in stronger asset management in Alberta, B.C. communities
From roads and buildings, to wastewater systems – strong asset management is key to building stronger communities. Municipalities of all sizes need tools and resources…
Data-driven green infrastructure for the future
Schneider Electric has introduced Infrastructure of the Future, an integrated solutions suite tailored to creating smart, green infrastructure. According to the company, Infrastructure of the…
Ontario Power Generation to investigate new hydroelectric opportunities
As part of its plan to build out Ontario’s affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity system, the Ontario government has asked Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to…
PCL celebrates 100 years of building in Edmonton and Northern Canada
PCL Construction announced the centennial anniversary of its Edmonton Buildings and Civil district – 100 years of building in Edmonton, Northern Alberta, the Northwest Territories…
Surrey breaks ground on Nicomekl River Bridge replacement
City of Surrey broke ground on the new Nicomekl River Bridge crossing on King George Boulevard, which will replace the aging two-lane timber trestle bridge…
SNC-Lavalin launches initiative to help decarbonize the built environment
SNC-Lavalin announced the launch of Decarbonomics, a data-driven initiative to decarbonize the built environment in a cost-effective way and accelerate the global journey to net…
Burnaby Hospital sets the stage for construction to begin
Work is underway to prepare the Burnaby Hospital campus for construction, as the Cascade building is currently in the process of being taken down to…