Monday, June 23, 2025
Hurontario LRT to be named after long time Mississauga mayor
Peel Region’s newest rapid transit line, the Hurontario light rail transit route, – is getting a name, honouring one of Canada’s longest serving mayors. Get…
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Role of unions in trades training increasing: OCS
A new report from the Ontario Construction Secretariat highlights the growing role of unions and their contractor partners in delivering skills upgrade, apprenticeship and health…
Vancouver North Shore highway study identifies improvement opportunities
The study for corridor improvements from Horseshoe Bay to Lynn Valley Road is complete, resulting in opportunities that support a more reliable, efficient and sustainable…
Pomerleau awarded contract for Laval Aquatic Complex
The aquatic complex project in Laval, Que. is entering the pivotal stage of the awarding of the design-build contract, with the executive committee recommending that the…
Metrolinx releases updated environmental studies for Yonge North Subway Extension
Metrolinx announced the release of the Environmental Project Report (EPR) addendum for the Yonge North Subway Extension – an eight-kilometre, four-stop extension of Line 1…
Canada and FCM invest in asset management in Ontario and Quebec
The Government of Canada is investing over $3.91 million in 88 Ontario communities and $660,345 in 15 Quebec communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program…
New technique will improve the construction of ice roads and bridges
A new study found that measuring the time it takes for a radar pulse to travel from a satellite to the sea surface and back…
Three teams shortlisted for contract to build Scarborough Subway stations
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Scarborough Subway Extension…
B.C. government moves ahead on replacement for Massey Tunnel
The province of British Columbia announced nine contracts have been awarded for technical and engineering expertise to support the Province’s delivery of the Highway 99…
Pomerleau Capital launches PCap Infrastructure & Renewables Fund
Pomerleau Capital announced the launch of PCap Infrastructure & Renewables Fund, to supplement its existing work in the financing of infrastructure and renewable energy projects.…
Infrastructure Ontario and CAMH issue RFQ for Phase 1D redevelopment project
Infrastructure Ontario and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to design, build and finance the Centre for…
Ontario road building associations make executive appointments
The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) board of directors announced the appointment of Andy Manahan as the new executive director. Manahan is a…
$1.7M contract awarded for accessibility work project at LaSalle cultural centre
Arrondissement de LaSalle has given the green light to a major work project to improve universal accessibility at the Centre culturel et communautaire Henri-Lemieux. With…
DP World updates expansion plans for Prince Rupert container terminal
DP World and the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced updates to several critical infrastructure projects that will make Canada’s west coast more resilient to…
PSPC awards contract to AECOM for the design of the Burlington Canal Bridge
Public Services and Procurement Canada announced a contract worth $1.86M to AECOM Canada Ltd, located in Kitchener, Ontario, to develop the design for the new…
EllisDon awarded Halifax’s IWK Emergency Expansion project
EllisDon has been awarded, by the Government of Nova Scotia, the construction manager contract for the IWK Emergency Expansion project. The IWK Emergency Expansion project…
Outstanding achievement recognized at B.C. consulting engineering awards
The technical expertise and innovation behind some of British Columbia’s most important transportation projects were honoured at the B.C. Transportation Consulting Engineers Awards. Last year’s…
ORBA’s 2022 Summit celebrates excellence in the road building industry
The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) presented several awards and honours to members in the industry for their service and commitment to the association and…
Ontario funds building of ready-mix concrete plant
The Ontario government is providing $400,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to The Sarjeant Co. Ltd. to build a ready-mix concrete plant in Parry Sound. This…
Halton Region completes improvements to Trafalgar Road
Halton Region has completed construction on Trafalgar Road between Leighland Avenue and north of Hays Boulevard in Oakville. The project was supported by $6.9 million…
WSP captures ORBA award for lateral slide bridge replacement
WSP, along with its EWC Designers Joint Venture project partners and Design-Builder KEV, captured the 2022 Transportation Infrastructure Innovation Award from the Ontario Road Builders…
Canada supporting sustainable and innovative construction with wood
Natural Resources Canada announced an $887,000 investment to support the replacement of the Duchesnay Creek Bridge that connects the City of North Bay and the…
Sudbury reveals shortlist for Kingsway Entertainment District project
The City of Greater Sudbury issued the Design-Build RFP (DB RFP) for the city’s planned new Greater Sudbury Event Centre. In 2017, the City issued…
EllisDon and DIALOG file patent for hybrid timber floor system
EllisDon, in partnership with DIALOG, has officially filed global patents for the Hybrid Timber Floor System (HTFS), a 105-storey Hybrid Timber Tower design concept awarded…