Tuesday, June 17, 2025
DND awards $12.5M infrastructure greening contract at CFB Comox
The Department of National Defence awarded a new energy performance contract (EPC) to upgrade infrastructure at CFB Comox. A total of 105 facilities at the…
Western Canada
Hundreds of Alberta road and bridge projects completed in 2021
Approximately $1.5 billion was invested in 172 projects in the 2021 construction season, according to the Alberta government. “Albertans need and expect safe and efficient…
Procurement begins for Prince Albert Victoria Hospital expansion
The expansion and redevelopment of Prince Albert Victoria Hospital (PAVH) is one step closer. The Government of Saskatchewan has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)…
New Cowichan Secondary School breaks ground
An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the new Cowichan Secondary School, attended by Jennifer Whiteside, MLA, Minister of Education, joined Candace…
Construction manager selected for Regina’s new Urgent Care Centre
Regina’s new Urgent Care Centre (UCC) is one step closer, with the selection of Graham Construction as the project’s construction manager. This future health facility…
10 MW wind farm commissioned in Saskatchewan
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation announced the successful commissioning of its 10 MW Riverhurst Wind Farm in Saskatchewan. Having achieved commercial operation, the Riverhurst Wind Farm has…
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…
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…
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…
Kelowna to expand sewer infrastructure with $9M grant
The City of Kelowna announced it will receive funding worth more than $9 million through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program-Green Infrastructure grant program. The…
Brandt offers support following devastating B.C. flooding
The Brandt Group of Companies announced they are joining with the John Deere Foundation to support the immediate and emerging needs of communities impacted by…
Manitoba to advance phase two of North End Water Pollution Control Centre
The Manitoba government and the City of Winnipeg have agreed to advance an application for phase two of the North End Water Pollution Control Centre…
New Surrey Hospital and Cancer Centre issues RFQ
People in Surrey are a step closer to the New Surrey Hospital and Cancer Centre with the issuing of the request for qualifications (RFQ). “Our…
Highway 1 reopens through the Fraser Valley
Highway 1 reopened through the Fraser Valley between Chilliwack and Abbotsford at 2 p.m. (Pacific time), Nov. 25, following cleanup, repairs and geotechnical assessments of…
Shovels in the ground for Red Deer recovery community
Construction is starting on the new 75-bed recovery community in Red Deer, which will provide long-term holistic residential treatment for people with addiction and mental…
Canada and B.C. announce joint supply chain recovery working group
The Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, the Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, and the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure for the Province of British…
Construction to begin on affordable housing project in Winnipeg
Construction is set to begin on an affordable housing project in a three-storey building in Winnipeg’s inner city for vulnerable people who are homeless or…
Contract for LRVs awarded for Calgary’s Green Line LRT
The Green Line Board and the City Calgary have selected CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) as the supplier of its new fleet of Light…
Manitoba announces construction awards winners
The Manitoba government announced its 2021 construction awards at the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s (MHCA) virtual annual general meeting. “Our government recognizes the importance of…
Manitoba completes three water treatment projects
The completion of three water treatment projects in northern Manitoba will ensure safe drinking water supplies and improved wastewater management for hundreds of individuals and…
Victoria wastewater treatment plant receives LEED certification
AECOM announced that it has received LEED Gold certification from the Canada Green Building Council for the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment…
New Grande Prairie Regional Hospital set to open
The new 243-bed Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is scheduled to open to the public Dec. 4, Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services (AHS) announced.…
Alberta ‘building green’ with emerging technology
Alberta Innovates is announcing a new funding opportunity to advance emerging technologies that utilize Alberta’s plentiful forest and agricultural biomass and encourage their use in…