Sunday, August 17, 2025
Province breaks ground on second Ontario Line tunnel launch shaft
The Government of Ontario broke ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the site of the future Gerrard Station on the Ontario Line.…
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City of St. Catharines opens first net-zero fire station
The City of St. Catharines celebrated the official opening of the new, state-of-the-art, net-zero Fire Station 2. The modern, green fire station on Linwell Road…
Hydro One appoints Harry Taylor as Interim President and CEO
Hydro One Limited announced that David Lebeter, president and CEO, will take a temporary compassionate care leave, effective August 25, 2025, to care for a…
The redevelopment of Route 340 in Vaudreuil-Dorion and Saint-Lazare set to begin
The Government of Quebec announced the start of work to redevelop Route 340 (boulevard and route de la Cité-des-Jeunes), in Vaudreuil-Dorion and Saint-Lazare. This major…
Federal and provincial governments invest in remediation of the Montague Mines site
The site of a former Nova Scotia gold mine that operated approximately 100 years ago will be remediated after an investment of more than $33.4…
Saskatchewan invests in roof maintenance for government buildings
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in roof maintenance projects for eight government-owned buildings across the province. All projects used local Saskatchewan suppliers and are expected…
Canada celebrates National Shipbuilding Strategy at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards
Government of Canada officials visited Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) to celebrate the success of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and mark its 15th anniversary. Minister…
FNMPC makes case for improving impact assessment efficiency and effectiveness
The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) announced the release of their primer on Improving Impact Assessment Efficiency & Effectiveness – a new discussion paper offering practical, Indigenous-informed…
Contract awarded for bridge replacement on Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon
The Government of British Columbia announced that work will get underway in fall 2025 on a project to replace the aging Sackum overhead bridge on…
Resolving Infrastructure Cost Overruns: A Lost Decade
By Matti Siemiatycki Nearly a decade ago, the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) published my paper, Cost Overruns on Infrastructure Projects: Patterns, Causes, and…
NCC, Ottawa Senators finalize land deal for new LeBreton Flats arena project
The NCC and Capital Sports Development Inc. (CSDI) announced that they have signed an agreement of purchase and sale for land parcels totalling approximately 11…
Government of Ontario opens newly expanded London Justice Centre
The Government of Ontario announced the opening of the London Justice Centre expansion, a newly renovated downtown facility located in Youth Opportunities Unlimited’s (YOU) Joan’s…
Quebec updates government roadmap for infrastructure data modeling
The Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI) and the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD), in collaboration with six major public contractors in…
BC Hydro announces commissioning of final generating unit at Site C project
BC Hydro has reached a historic milestone with the successful commissioning of the sixth and final generating unit on the Site C project. With all…
Governments of Canada and Yukon invest in new Dawson City Recreation Centre
Construction will soon be underway for a new community recreational space in Dawson, after a combined investment of $63.9 million from the federal and territorial governments. The new…
Saskatchewan launches Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the launch of the new Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update. The Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update will be released every…
York Region awards contract for widening of Highway 27 in Vaughan
AtkinsRéalis has been selected by the Regional Municipality of York to provide design and engineering services for the widening of Highway 27 in the City…
Toronto Pearson selects team to lead Accelerator program
Toronto Pearson announced its plans to continue to advance Pearson LIFT – Long-term Investment in Facilities and Terminals, launching a competitive selection process for the…
Government of Nova Scotia releases Regional Transportation Plan
The Government of Nova Scotia announced the release of the Regional Transportation Plan, that presents a series of actions to transform the transportation system over…
Contract awarded for the Yonge North Subway Extension advance tunnelling project
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of $1.44 billion to North End Connectors to design, build and finance the advance tunnelling project…
First Light Rail Vehicle for Valley Line West arrives in Edmonton
The City of Edmonton announced that the first Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) for the Valley Line West LRT has arrived, marking a major milestone for…
Canada and Ontario invest in public transit infrastructure for North Bay
The City of North Bay is gearing up for more sustainable and convenient transit thanks to a combined investment of over $20.6 million from the…
CNSC authorizes construction of waste storage facility at Pickering site
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to authorize Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to construct and operate the Pickering Component Storage Structure…
Quebec invests $15.5M for infrastructure upgrades in the Municipality of Saint-Ubalde
The Government of Quebec announced an investment of approximately $15.5 million for the Municipality of Saint-Ubalde. This amount will be used to rebuild the roadway…