Wednesday, September 24, 2025
ReNew Canada celebrates 15 years in infrastructure
October 5, 2020 marks the official 15th anniversary of ReNew Canada, the leading source of news and information for the public sector infrastructure industry. Fifteen…
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Hatch and LTK confirm integration discussions
Hatch and LTK confirm that they are in the final stages of negotiating an integration of the two firms. The combination of Hatch and LTK will create…
First phase approval for Vancouver’s Granville Bridge connector project
City Council has approved a budget and phased plan for building the new Granville Bridge Connector (GBC) project and improvements for Drake Street in Vancouver,…
RFP closed for Union Station enhancement project
Infrastructure Ontario has announced that the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their proposals for the Union Station Enhancement project.…
New operations building for Whitehorse features Yukon’s largest solar farm
It’s been a long time coming but the City of Whitehorse has officially opened its new operations building. The ribbon was cut at a ceremony…
Ontario P3 report includes infrastructure investments worth historic $60 billion
The Ontario government is moving forward with 40 major infrastructure projects across the province using the public-private partnership (P3) model. The projects are listed in…
B.C. releases South Island Transportation Study
The South Island Transportation Strategy has been released, laying the groundwork for future improvements to the ways people get around on southern Vancouver Island. “This…
Federal government calls for proposals to study mobility and public transit
Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), announced funding for up to…
Saskatchewan proceeds with distribution of transportation improvement funds
The Province of Saskatchewan recently announced the distribution of $70.3 million to municipal governments to assist with COVID-19 pandemic relief, as Saskatchewan’s portion of the…
Grandy new Deputy Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador
Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, recently announced a number of senior public service appointments, including the appointment of Cory Grandy as Deputy Minister…
TTC, with largest fleet of electric buses in North America, launches new model
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is now operating the largest fleet of electric buses in North America. The milestone was achieved as the TTC’s third…
Contract for Salmon Arm expansion awarded to B.C. firm
Construction will start this fall to expand the Trans-Canada Highway through Salmon Arm from two to four lanes and build a new Salmon River Bridge.…
Investments announced for transit and infrastructure in northern Ontario
Strategic investments in public transit and bridge infrastructure are expected to help boost local economics and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in northern…
Saskatoon Transit awards ticketing system contract
Saskatoon Transit announced today that, following a competitive bidding process, it has chosen Masabi, to deliver a next generation fare payment system. “In today’s world,…
Ontario expedites Scarborough subway extension project
Following years of debate and discussion, the Ontario government is one step closer to getting shovels in the ground on part of the largest subway…
Premier announces ongoing support for Ontario municipal partnership fund
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was among the speakers featured on the first day of the 2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference today.…
Quebec awards $1.1 billion contract for Lafontaine tunnel project
The Quebec Ministry of Transportation has selected a consortium to rehabilitate the 1.5-kilometre Louis-Hippolyte-Lafontaine tunnel in Montreal. The $1.143 billion design-build-finance contract has been awarded…
Brampton secures investments for transit infrastructure projects
Brampton city council recently welcomed a significant investment from the Government of Canada and Government of Ontario that will support public transit infrastructure in Brampton.…
Kitchener GO rail project reaches major milestone
The Ontario government is continuing its transformation of the Kitchener GO line from a rush hour commuter service to a two-way, all-day rail service, and…
Guelph gets funds for transit accessibility improvements
Guelph’s MP Lloyd Longfield and MPP Stephen Crawford, parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure, recently announced that the City of Guelph is receiving two…
Calgary to proceed with construction of $5.5 billion Green Line
Calgary City Council voted in favour of the $5.5 billion Green Line project on June 16, 2020. The North-South Light Rail Transit (LRT) line will…
FCM and ICLEI report on municipal projects to reduce GHG emissions
The 2019 National Measures Report showcases how members of the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program are committed to climate action at the local level,…
Brampton announces plans to construct large electric bus transit facility
Brampton City Council recently approved plans for Brampton Transit’s fully electric transit maintenance and storage facility. Brampton Transit’s third facility will be one of the…
Alberta and Canada Infrastructure Bank sign MOU for the Calgary-Banff rail project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to complete studies and due diligence…