Thursday, May 1, 2025
Auditor General reports on National Trade Corridors Fund
A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled in the House of Commons concluded that Transport Canada did a good job of designing and implementing…
transportation
Toronto set to begin critical rehabilitation work on Gardiner Expressway
The City of Toronto announced that on Monday, March 25, lane restrictions will begin on the Gardiner Expressway between Dufferin Street and Strachan Avenue for…
NL announces $250M for the 2024-25 Multi-Year Roads Plan
More than $250 million has been announced for highway construction projects for 2024-25, as part of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Multi-Year Provincial Roads…
AECOM publishes report on the future of high-speed rail delivery
AECOM announced the launch of its new report, From Vision to Reality: a new high-speed rail playbook, which presents original quantitative and qualitative research conducted with…
Investments paving the way to road and highway upgrades across NL
Repairs and upgrades are coming to highways and roads across Newfoundland and Labrador, as 31 projects have been approved for funding representing a combined investment…
Upgrades coming to improve travel on Victoria’s Colquitz River Bridges
The Government of British Columbia announced that people who commute and rely on transit between the Westshore and downtown Victoria can expect easier, more reliable…
Canada announces funding to increase capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay
The Government of Canada announced an investment of up to $6.7 million for two projects at the Port of Thunder Bay through the National Trade…
Early work begins on Belleville ferry terminal redevelopment project
People travelling between Victoria and Washington state by ferry will soon experience a new secure modern pre-clearance terminal as construction moves forward for the Belleville Terminal Redevelopment Project.…
City of Surrey breaks ground on 64 Avenue road widening project
The City of Surrey celebrated construction beginning on a road expansion project along 64 Avenue with a groundbreaking ceremony. The busy corridor is being widened…
City of Kelowna starts construction on Bertram Multi-Use Overpass
The City of Kelowna broke ground on the Bertram Multi-Use Overpass . The new overpass will create a safer, accessible, convenient connection over Highway 97…
Ontario investing $50 million to build a new Banwell interchange for Windsor
The Government of Ontario is advancing several highway infrastructure projects in Southwestern Ontario, including the start of construction on the final phase of widening Highway…
First Nations and Ontario one step closer to building all-season roads in the Ring of Fire
The Ontario government, Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation have signed an agreement to develop community infrastructure projects that could support future development…
$263M in funding to build high-speed ferry service between Bedford and Halifax
The Government of Nova Scotia, along with the federal government and Halifax Regional Municipality, announced a joint investment to build the high-speed Mill Cove Ferry…
MPA awards contract for the in-water works design of Contrecœur expansion project
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Contrecoeur Terminal Constructors General Partnership (CTCGP), formed by firms Pomerleau and…
Federal and provincial governments invest in roads improvement in PEI
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced a combined investment of more than $21.4 million for four road improvement projects that will extend the…
Canada, Manitoba announce funding for Churchill railway upgrades
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced a joint investment of up to $60 million to the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG). This combined funding will…
High-frequency rail project to bring cities closer together: VIA HFR CEO
During an address to the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, Martin Imbleau, CEO of VIA HFR, presented a rapid passenger rail project between Quebec…
Phase 2 of Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program underway
The Government of British Columbia announced major upgrades to Highway 1 between 216th and 264th streets, with the highway-widening project, which includes high-occupancy vehicle (HOV)/electric…
Federal Minister’s comments about infrastructure funding draw industry criticism
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s comments on infrastructure funding have drawn heavy criticism for the construction sector. Last week at a conference in Montreal, Guilbeault…
Ontario advancing construction of new Hwy. 7 between Kitchener and Guelph
The Government of Ontario announced construction will advance on the Frederick Street bridge in Kitchener, marking another milestone in the plan to widen Highway 7…
Quebec awards engineering contract for Route 138 extension to FNX-INNOV
FNX-INNOV has been commissioned by Quebec’s Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable to carry out quality control and materials engineering for the extension…
Minister provides overview of 2023-24 NL road construction season
John G. Abbott, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, addressed the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and provided an overview of…
CIB invests in new passenger terminal at Montreal Metropolitan Airport
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is investing $90 million in the new domestic passenger terminal at MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport (YHU), formerly known as the Saint-Hubert Airport.…
Brantford announces installation of Wayne Gretzky Parkway Pedestrian Bridge
The City of Brantford announced a significant infrastructure achievement with the installation of the Wayne Gretzky Parkway (WGP) Pedestrian Bridge. This major project is the…