Friday, June 13, 2025
Metro Vancouver gets $663M from the Canada Public Transit Fund
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of more than $663 million in funding through the Canada Public Transit Fund to improve Metro Vancouver’s…
Western Canada
Province invests $1M for Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
The Government of Manitoba announced it is contributing $1 million to support renovations and upgrades to the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) in Brandon, ensuring…
CCA, City of Calgary launch “Tailgate Toolkit” recovery resource program
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) announced a new partnership with The City of Calgary to launch the innovative “Tailgate Toolkit” recovery resource pilot program. Funded…
Winnipeg moves forward with hiring of first-ever Chief Construction Officer
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham’s campaign pledge to create a Chief Construction Officer (CCO) to provide expert guidance on infrastructure and construction policy is moving closer…
Canada invests in important cultural infrastructure projects in Calgary
The Government of Canada announced a $3-million investment in Calgary’s cultural infrastructure. “The funding announced today underscores our government’s commitment to culture. We are proud…
Milestone reached as traffic moves onto Vancouver’s new Steveston Interchange
The Government of British Columbia announced that construction of the new five-lane Steveston Interchange has hit a major milestone with the first half of the…
Calgary’s Scotia Place construction moving into full swing in 2025
Scotia Place is about to embark on a monumental year full of exciting progress. In December 2024, the Calgary Planning Commission (CPC) unanimously approved the…
New hospital now open for patients in Fort St. James, B.C.
People in Fort St. James and area now have enhanced access to health care in state-of-the-art surroundings with the opening of the new hospital. “We’re…
CMLC opens new public washroom and pickleball court in East Village
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), as steward of the East Village Master Plan, announced the grand opening of The Open, a new permanent washroom and…
Alberta Infrastructure reports on projects completed or underway in 2024
The Government of Alberta announced that hundreds of infrastructure projects were completed or underway throughout 2024, as Alberta Infrastructure worked in collaboration with industry, school…
VRCA program inspires the next generation of skilled trades workers
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) celebrated the ongoing success of its Bring Trades to School (BTS) program. This groundbreaking initiative sparks interest and excitement…
Calgary opens 16th Avenue N.W. and 29th Street N.W. pedestrian overpass
The City of Calgary announced the opening of the new pedestrian bridge over 16th Avenue N.W. at 29th Street N.W. It is a key link…
Lafarge aids major runway modernization at Vancouver International Airport
Lafarge Canada has been selected as the subcontractor for the paving of the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) North Runway Modernization Program. This initiative, estimated at…
Alberta highlights road and bridge projects from 2024 construction season
The Government of Alberta announced that hundreds of road and bridge projects were completed in 2024. During the 2024 construction season, Alberta’s government invested $818…
39 B.C. construction workers mourned at Bentall IV Memorial
BC Building Trades continues to call for better safety after latest workplace death toll from WorkSafeBC after another deadly year for construction workers in British…
Manitoba releases Multi-Year Infrastructure Investment Strategy
The Government of Manitoba announced that the The Multi-year Infrastructure Investment Strategy, which outlines planned capital investments for highway, airport, water-related and general infrastructure over…
Procurement begins for Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus
The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement and Saskatchewan Polytechnic have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure a new Skilled Trades and Technology (trades)…
Surrey approves $1.2M demolition contract for North Surrey Recreation Centre
The City of Surrey has approved a $1.2-million contract for the demolition of the former North Surrey Recreation Centre. This is a significant step in…
TransLink opens Capstan Station on Canada Line in Richmond
TransLink and the City of Richmond are announcing the newly completed Capstan SkyTrain Station on the Canada Line is now open to customers. The station…
Six contractors selected to bid on Saskatoon City Centre School project
The Government of Saskatchewan, in partnership with Saskatoon Public Schools, announced that six construction contractors have been shortlisted to submit bids for the construction of…
B.C. awards contract for Highway 1 Bus-On-Shoulder-Lanes project
The Government of British Columbia announced RapidBus infrastructure upgrades are coming to Highway 1 from McKenzie Interchange through to the Six Mile area. A contract…
Manitoba completes major bridge projects in Fall 2024 construction season
The Government of Manitoba announced it has provided $171.9 million to repair the Daly Bridge in Brandon, the Trans-Canada Highway interchange on the edge of…
Circular solutions program to tackle construction plastic waste in B.C.
Light House has launched a new initiative aimed at diverting and upcycling plastic waste from approximately 10 Metro Vancouver construction sites. The pilot program, The…
SaskPower’s new Great Plains Power Station now online
SaskPower’s new 370-megawatt Great Plains Power Station is now officially online near Moose Jaw. As a combined-cycle natural gas-fired station, Great Plains will efficiently generate…