Monday, June 9, 2025
$7.85M contract awarded for bridge rehabilitation work in northwestern B.C.
The Government of British Columbia announced that a contract for the rehabilitation work on Bell Irving River Bridge No. 1 has been awarded. “The Bell…
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Construction begins on redeveloped Burnaby Hospital
The B.C. government announced that construction has begun on the redevelopment of Burnaby Hospital. “Everybody deserves access to quality public health care that’s delivered close…
Broadway subway project progresses with arrival of final tunnel-boring machine parts
All the component parts for the tunnel-boring machines that will dig the twin tunnels for the Broadway subway project have arrived in British Columbia. The…
Contracts awarded for Avalon Peninsula road work
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced that two contracts have been awarded to complete roadwork on highways on the southern Avalon Peninsula. A contract…
B.C. investing more than $2.4B in Metro Vancouver transit improvements
B.C. is contributing more than $2.4 billion to advance key transit and infrastructure priorities, including the Surrey Langley Skytrain and electrification of the bus fleet,…
Highway construction season underway in Alberta
The 2022 highway construction season is underway in the province of Alberta with nearly $1.4 billion being invested in 300 capital and highway improvement projects.…
Canada and British Columbia invest in 14 CleanBC infrastructure projects
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced more than $32.8 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 14 green infrastructure projects in the province. Among…
Aecon-Graham JV awarded Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant Renewal Project
Graham-Aecon Joint Venture, a 50/50 consortium between Aecon and Graham Construction, has been awarded a $273-million design-build contract by the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation…
Funding announced for Saint John Airport wastewater infrastructure
Infrastructure Canada announced funding for important upgrades to the Saint John Airport Wastewater Treatment Facility. Through this funding the Saint John Airport Authority will make…
Contract awarded for Highway 1, Malahat Tunnel Hill permanent repair
Permanent repairs to the Malahat Tunnel Hill segment of Highway 1 will begin soon, after the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced it has…
Accelerating the Building Curve
How to build a long-term care home in months instead of years. By Andre Bohren The life of a traditional construction project often includes months,…
Services agreement signed for Vancouver’s Sen̓áḵw development
The Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) announced the signing of a services agreement with the City of Vancouver. This agreement is an important step as the…
Task force calls on provinces to spearhead electrification strategy for Canada
Electrifying Canada, a business-led task force aimed at accelerating electrification across the nation, is calling on Canada’s premiers—through the Council of the Federation—to spearhead the development and…
Using P3s, Alberta is building new high schools across the province
The Government of Alberta announced that work is progressing on five public-private partnership (P3) high schools in the province. “This P3 schools project demonstrates the…
NB gets NTCF funding for railway and port projects to increase supply chain efficiency
The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick announced more than $42 million for two new projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund.…
AECOM to design replacement submarine water supply line for Yellowknife
AECOM announced it has been selected by the City of Yellowknife to provide engineering services for a replacement submarine potable water supply line. This work…
Construction firms partner to create workplace environments free of sexual harassment
WomanACT and The Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) announced partnerships with three employers who are dedicated to creating workplaces free from…
CNL announces completion of Port Granby Project
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) marked the completion of the Port Granby Project with members of the Clarington community. Undertaken as part of the Port Hope…
Contract awarded for bridge replacement on Trans-Canada Highway in NL
A contract valued at $7.8 million has been awarded to Coady Construction & Excavating Ltd. to replace Rushy Pond Bridge on the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately…
$27M Cabana Road corridor upgrades continue in City of Windsor
The City of Windsor announced the details for the next phase of the $27 million project to modernize Cabana Road West from Dougall Avenue to…
City of Ottawa celebrates official start of 2022 construction season
The City of Ottawa hosted a kick-off to construction event to celebrate the official start of the 2022 construction season. The event was held at…
Nanaimo receives grant for Whiskey Creek Water Supply Upgrade project
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) announced $931,000 in approved grant funding for phase two of the Whiskey Creek Water Supply Upgrade project. The RDN…
Feds invest $11M in projects for public space revitalization in Greater Montréal
The Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) announced non-repayable contributions totalling $10,673,069 for 23 Montréal organizations, including SDC Wellington, which is hosting them at the Éthel parking…
Government of Canada names winner in Block 2 Architectural Design Competition
Public Services and Procurement announced that Zeidler Architecture Inc. (Toronto, Canada), in association with David Chipperfield Architects (London, United Kingdom), was selected as the winning…