Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Three proposals for NCC’s LeBreton Flats library parcel
The National Capital Commission (NCC) provided an update to the NCC Board of Directors on the implementation of the LeBreton Flats Master Concept Plan to…
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TransLink recommends quadrupling the rapid transit network over next 30 years
TransLink is releasing the first full draft of Transport 2050, the region’s strategy for the next 30 years of transportation in Metro Vancouver. The draft…
Guelph Public Library Board approves moving ahead with detailed design
The Guelph Public Library Board of Directors has approved the schematic design for the new Central Library recently presented by Diamond Schmitt Architects, including interior…
CPWA honours 2021 National Public Works Week Award Winners
The Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) announced the winners of CPWA’s 2021 National Public Works Week Awards Contest. The CPWA National Public Works Week Awards…
Teams shortlisted for Infrastructure Ontario’s Hwy. 3 expansion project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) have announced the three shortlisted teams to submit proposals to design, build and finance the Highway…
Bridge replacement in North Peace region of B.C. complete
The Good Bridge replacement project is complete, providing people who live and work in the North Peace region with safe and reliable travel along Cecil…
Manitoba breaking ground on two schools in Winnipeg
The province of Manitoba has started construction on two schools that will serve Waverley West’s (Bison Run) growing student population with a groundbreaking ceremony, Education…
Brampton Transit recognized for environmental sustainability
Brampton Transit has received an Environmental Sustainability Award from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) for its milestone electric bus trial at CUTA’s Annual Conference…
Ontario breaks ground on new OPP detachment in Cambridge
Construction of a $20 million, state-of-the-art Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment in Cambridge is underway. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones and OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique were…
SK provincial park sees $10.7M in road and highway improvements
One of Saskatchewan’s most popular provincial parks is seeing benefits from the Government of Saskatchewan’s $2 billion stimulus funding, thanks to $10.7 million in new…
CaGBC announces 2021 award winners
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) announced the winners of the 2021 CAGBC Awards. The annual awards celebrate the projects and leaders transforming Canada’s building…
NL to replace North River Bridge in Clarke’s Beach
A contract valued at approximately $3.7 million has been awarded by the government of Newfoundland and Labrador to Complete Concrete Solutions to replace the North…
New guide outlines potential of sustainable procurement
A new guide from the Canadian Collaboration for Sustainable Procurement (CCSP) outlines key sustainable procurement terms, myth-busters, and a best practice framework needed to get the conversation…
Sustainable GO station design nets two new awards
GO trains aren’t the only green things at Guildwood GO station. Guildwood is one of the oldest stations in the GO network – first opened…
Lower premiums will allow employers to invest more in health and safety: RESCON
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that the province is reducing WSIB premiums as it will enable construction employers to put the money…
Municipal leaders unveil bold vision for a prosperous western Canada
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) released its final comprehensive report with concrete recommendations to the federal government, as well as a bold…
Vancouver completes excavation for Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel
Metro Vancouver announced that tunnel excavation is now complete at the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel, an important infrastructure project that will make the region’s…
Three new IPD projects in Western Canada for Bird
Bird Construction announced that it will participate in three Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) contracts in Western Canada with a combined value in excess of $150…
OPG subsidiary to PowerON electric vehicle fleets
Ontario Power Generation’s new subsidiary, PowerON Energy Solutions, will provide electrification and charging infrastructure that enables municipal transit agencies and other corporate fleets to power…
RESCON encourages open conversation about mental health issues
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is supportive of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) and is encouraging anyone in the construction industry with issues – whether…
Quebec company awarded water projects for First Nations
H2O Innovation Inc. announced that it has recently won a water reuse project in California, two First Nations projects in Canada and another small-scale one.…
New program to help advance opportunities for First Nations
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) announced the launch of its Sustaining Partners Program. The program furthers FNMPC’s ability to advance relationships between…
OPG awards Bird Construction initial contract for Clarington Campus
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has awarded Bird Construction Inc. the Engineering, procurement and construction contract for OPG’s Clarington Corporate Campus. OPG announced in 2019 it…
Southwest Calgary Ring Road opens
After five years of construction, one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Alberta’s history fully opens to traffic. The $1.42 billion, 31-kilometre Southwest Calgary Ring…