Sunday, June 22, 2025
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…
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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…
Vancouver receives certification for tallest Passive House building in province
The City of Vancouver announced it has received certification for a new seven-storey Passive House project that is the tallest in the province. Located at…
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…
CCPPP welcomes eight new members to its 2021-2022 Board of Directors
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships announced its 2021-2022 Board of Directors. The 30-person board was elected virtually by member organizations at the Council’s annual…
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.…
Contract awarded to replace NL’s Shoal Harbour River Bridge
A contract valued at $9.2 million has been awarded to Trident Construction Ltd. to replace the Shoal Harbour River Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway near…
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…
Construction begins on $10M renovation for Lloydminster high school
Major upgrades are coming to Holy Rosary High School in Lloydminster, led by Saskatchewan-based Quorex Construction. The $10 million project will feature a new two-storey…
B.C. honours top performers in transportation construction, maintenance
The 2021 B.C. Transportation Contractor of the Year Awards of Excellence, which recognize the contractors behind some of the province’s most important transportation and infrastructure…
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…
Englobe announces the acquisition of Western Canadian firm MPE
Englobe Corporation, a Canadian specialty engineering and environmental services firm, announced the acquisition of MPE, a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm specializing in municipal engineering, water…
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…
Tłı̨chǫ Highway all-season highway in NWT open
The Government of the Northwest Territories, the Government of Canada and the Tłı̨chǫ Government announced the opening of the Tłı̨chǫ Highway – also known as…
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…
Manitoba to provide broadband services to northern communities
The Manitoba government has signed a contribution agreement with Xplornet Communications Inc. to provide broadband services to nearly 30 First Nations and approximately 350 rural…
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…
Muskrat Falls generating station complete
The Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Generating Station, one of several key assets that are part of the Lower Churchill Project, is now complete and has been…