Saturday, May 17, 2025
New plans revealed for Ontario Place redevelopment
The Government of Ontario and Therme Canada submitted a new development application for the revitalization of Ontario Place to the City of Toronto. The application…
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FNMPC leads new coalition in support of global and domestic climate change
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), First Nations Climate Initiative (FNCI), and the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) announced a coalition to invest…
Funding for infrastructure projects at Québec City Jean Lesage Airport
Transport Canada announced new funding to help the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support…
Town of Caledon completes rehabilitation of stormwater management pond
The Town of Caledon announced it has completed the rehabilitation of the Columbia Way stormwater management pond designed to prevent floods, protect water quality, and add to the natural habitat that enhances the community. “I’m excited…
Kingfisher Lake First Nation connected to the grid by Wataynikaneyap Power
Wataynikaneyap Power announced the energization of Kingfisher Lake First Nation, a remote northern Ontario community, which was connected to the provincial power grid on November…
Broadway Subway project launches second tunnel-boring machine
The British Columbia government announced that work on the Broadway Subway project has reached another milestone with the imminent launch of the second tunnel-boring machine…
Saskatchewan completes Highway 3 twinning project near Prince Albert
The Government of Saskatchewan marked the official opening for a $21.4 million twinning project on Highway 3 near Prince Albert. “With the significant growth across…
EllisDon Community Builders partners with Habitat for Humanity Canada
EllisDon Community Builders (EDCB) announced a partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada to provide local Habitat for Humanity organizations across Canada with affordable housing advisory…
CIB closes district energy infrastructure investment for City of Markham
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Markham District Energy Inc. (MDE), and CIBC, announced financial close on a large-scale investment to expand clean energy projects in…
CWC Wood Solutions Conference highlights use mass timber in construction
The Canadian Wood Council’s Toronto Wood Solutions Conference, an educational event and trade show for design and construction professionals, offered a variety of presentations, including…
Canada announces new collaborative approach for National Model Codes
The Government of Canada announced a new governance model for the National Model Codes development system. The new federal-provincial-territorial (FPT) governance model replaces the Canadian…
New bridges, viaducts opening on B.C.’s Highway 1 in Kicking Horse Canyon
The British Columbia Government announced that drivers will be able to return to Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon ahead of schedule at 6…
Research project to explore how digital technology can enhance approval process
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) announced that the AECO Innovation Lab will be teaming up with four prominent Canadian universities across the country on…
Wright Construction selected to construct Weyburn District General Hospital
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the new Weyburn and District General Hospital project has selected Saskatoon-based Wright Construction Western Inc. as the team that…
Infrastructure Ontario releases third market update for 2022
Infrastructure Ontario released its November 2022 Market Update, providing details related to 39 projects in pre-procurement and procurement (totalling more than $35 billion in estimated…
P3 2022 Conference wraps up with presentation of Champion Award
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) wrapped up P3 2022, its 30th annual conference in Toronto with sessions highlighting the growing trend of partnerships…
PCL Constructors awarded first phase of Rogers Centre renovation projects
Work is well underway on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation following Rogers Stadium Limited Partnership awarding the first phase of the renovation project to PCL…
Annual P3 Conference celebrates 30 years as delivery model remains relevant
Canada’s public-private partnership (P3) sector may be approaching middle age, but the infrastructure model continues to be relevant, according to Lisa Mitchell, president and CEO,…
Toronto Pearson celebrates re-opening of runway following eight-month rehabilitation
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, announced the re-opening of Runway 06L/24R, the airport’s second-busiest runway, after an eight-month…
Hydro One and First Nation sign equity agreement for transmission project
At a ceremony in Thunder Bay, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation and Hydro One Networks Inc. signed an equity agreement on the Waasigan Transmission…
Construction set to begin on B.C.’s Highway 7 four-lane upgrade
The Government of British Columbia announced that construction to widen Highway 7 between 266th and 287th streets will begin this month, which will improve safety…
RFPs closed for Advanced Tunnel Contract on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Infrastructure Ontario announced that the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build and finance the second…
Canada and FCM support strengthened asset management in communities
The Government of Canada along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a total investment of $815,630 in 17 communities in New Brunswick, Alberta…
Metrollinx, Infrastructure Ontario award contract for $9B Ontario Line package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a contract to Connect 6ix valued at $9B ($2.3B for capital costs and $6.7B for short-term construction financing and…