Thursday, May 21, 2026
Construction starts on new BC Cancer centre in Nanaimo
The Government of British Columbia announced that shovels are going in the ground for a new BC Cancer centre that will deliver expanded cancer care…
Western Canada
Vancouver housing development showcases Step Code performance
Located on City-contributed land and co-delivered by public and non-profit partners, Sawmill Housing Development brings 337 permanently affordable homes to Vancouver: 220 non-profit rentals operated…
Supporting circular economy in the construction industry
Aecon is driving the reuse and recycling of construction plastic waste through an innovative Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI) at the Holdom Overpass Project in Metro…
Canada supports Indigenous-led smart microgrid project in Saskatchewan
The Government of Canada announced over $1.9 million in federal support for the development of a state-of-the-art smart microgrid serving the communities of La Plonge…
New legislation to expedite construction of North Coast Transmission Line
The Government of British Columbia is introducing legislation to fast-track construction of the North Coast Transmission Line, that would double the amount of electricity flowing…
Humboldt to Saskatoon Highway 5 upgrade reaches milestone
The Government of Saskatchewan announced a more than $147 million multi-year upgrade to Highway 5 between Humboldt and Saskatoon recently reached a major milestone, as…
New renal facility at Surrey Memorial Hospital reaches construction milestone
The Surrey Memorial Hospital’s renal facility celebrated a construction milestone, bringing residents are one step closer to enhanced kidney care. “Reaching this construction milestone is…
Tunnelling complete for Annacis Water Supply Tunnel Project
Metro Vancouver has completed the tunnelling phase of the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project that will increase capacity to deliver high-quality drinking…
Vancouver completes energy centre expansion in False Creek
The False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility (NEU) has completed a major expansion of its innovative sewage heat recovery system. This expansion supports the growing NEU network which…
Cowichan District Hospital to become first in B.C. with Salmon-Safe certification
The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project (CDHRP), led by Island Health, EllisDon, Parkin Architects, BC Infrastructure Benefits, and Infrastructure BC announced it has achieved Salmon-Safe…
Ultra-high-speed transportation infrastructure project planned for Alberta
TransPod, the Canadian company developing the world’s leading ultra-high-speed ground transportation through its TransPod Line infrastructure system and FluxJet vehicle, announced a strategic collaboration with Algoma Steel and Supreme Steel to advance the Edmonton–Calgary…
EllisDon awarded contract for Green Line’s Blackfoot Trail LRT Bridge
The City of Calgary announced that EllisDon has been awarded the contract to complete the Blackfoot Trail LRT Bridge as part of the Green Line LRT Project. This…
New legislation to ensure prompt payment in B.C.’s construction industry
The Government of British Columbia announced that businesses and workers from the construction sector will benefit from greater certainty with new legislation that will ensure…
Seismic improvements coming to Coquitlam River Bridge
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit is upgrading the Coquitlam River Bridge on Highway 7B/Mary Hill bypass to add resilience to the transportation network…
New student housing coming to University of Victoria
More than 500 new student beds are coming to the University of Victoria (UVic), with funding approved for student housing designed for upper-year undergraduate and…
Freedom Mobile Arch canopy completion marks milestone for mass timber construction
EllisDon announced that the final beam has been lifted into place atop the Freedom Mobile Arch, completing the canopy of what is now one of…
Vancouver Art Gallery selects architects to design its new home
The Vancouver Art Gallery has named Formline Architecture + Urbanism and KPMB Architects as the architectural team to lead the next phase of design for…
Metro Vancouver adopts new approach for upgrading the Iona Island WWTP
Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors voted to take a new approach to upgrading the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant that will mitigate annual cost impacts…
Vancouver delivers upgrades in Dunbar Southlands and Arbutus Ridge
The City of Vancouver has completed major upgrades along West King Edward Avenue from Arbutus Street to Dunbar Street, delivering safer streets, reliable water and…
Preferred design and construction proponent announced for UHNBC project
Northern Health announced that the preferred proponent team for the design and construction of the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) Acute Care Tower…
Contract for Green Line LRT 78 Avenue LRT Bridge project awarded
The City of Calgary announced that Graham Construction has been awarded the contract to complete the 78 Avenue Light Rail Transit (LRT) Bridge project. This critical work expands…
KPU Surrey campus to welcome first on-campus housing
The Government of British Columbia announced more than 350 new student beds and a dining hall are coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Surrey campus,…
Feds help fund new net-zero Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver
A new facility for Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon will increase capacity to accommodate more families, following an investment of up to $18.8 million…
Province celebrates opening of Regina’s of Tawâw School
Students, staff and representatives from Regina Public Schools and the community joined Education Minister Everett Hindley and SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister David Marit to celebrate…