Thursday, May 8, 2025
Province announces Ontario Place redevelopment
The Ontario government has announced details of its plan to revitalize Ontario Place into a world-class destination. Three successful participants from the 2019 Call for…
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Klondike Highway to get $135M in upgrades
Transport Canada announced a major investment of $135 million for strategic upgrades that will be made to the Klondike Highway. The upgrades to corridor between Whitehorse and Dawson City include:…
Recommendations released for Canada’s First National Infrastructure Assessment
Recommendations have been released for Moving Forward on the National Infrastructure Assessment, which summarizes consultation findings to inform the National Infrastructure Assessment. The announcement was…
Ontario to create virtual training hub for construction sector
The Ontario government is investing over $3 million to create a virtual training hub that will help construction supervisors learn the skills they need to…
Calgary Airport Trail expansion project sees progress
Speaking at Calgary International Airport, Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, highlighted important progress that’s been reached for the expansion of the Calgary Airport Trail, which…
Feds invest in EV fast chargers for Quebec and B.C.
As part of #EVWeekinCanada, the Government of Canada announced investments across the country to install electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers. In Quebec a $9,490,000 investment was announced…
New Green Municipal Fund investments for British Columbia communities
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $1.76-million investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse gas…
Canada announces Active Transportation Fund
Government of Canada announced the country’s first-ever federal strategy and fund dedicated to building active transportation trails and pathways The Government of Canada announced the…
Feds prioritize funding for Edmonton’s Capital Line South Extension project
The government of Canada and the City of Edmonton announced priority funding consideration is being made for the Edmonton Capital Line South Extension – Phase…
Transport Canada supports infrastructure projects at Winnipeg airport
Transport Canada announced close to $12.7 million to help the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support continued air…
Resilient infrastructure funding for BC communities
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced funding for two disaster mitigation projects in the Lower Mainland Region of British Columbia. These projects will help…
Joint funding for active transportation link between Ottawa and Gatineau
The government of Canada and the City of Ottawa announced joint funding for a new pathway for pedestrians and cyclists on the Chief William Commanda…
Green infrastructure upgrades for Manitoban communities
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced funding for nine projects across Manitoba to support green infrastructure and upgrade community, culture, and recreation facilities. The projects will…
Manitoba municipal transportation infrastructure to get $76M
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced more than $76.6 million in joint federal-provincial funding for 17 projects to improve municipal transportation infrastructure in Manitoba. The funding will…
Lafarge signs deal to work with Calgary start-up on CO2-infused concrete additives
Lafarge Canada Inc. has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Calgary-based carbon utilization company, Carbon Upcycling Technologies. The MOU allows for the potential…
RESCON president named to hybrid steel and timber building project
Richard Lyall, president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), has been appointed to a steering committee of the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and…
Funding for Winnipeg’s North End Sewage Treatment Plant
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced funding for the North End Sewage Treatment Plant, in Winnipeg. Commissioned in 1937, the North End Sewage Treatment…
B.C.’s Highway 1 four-laning project going ahead
People who live in the Shuswap region will benefit from future improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway, stretching from Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road, as provincial…
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project to move forward
The Government of Canada announced that the Springbank off-stream reservoir project is moving forward. Funded under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), this project…
Rail services in Southwestern Ontario to be improved
The Government of Canada announced that the Government of Canada is exploring opportunities to enhance passenger rail services in Southwestern Ontario. As the Government of Canada takes first steps in…
Electric Ferry A First For Island Airport
By Robert Poirier PortsToronto, owner and operator of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is converting the airport’s Marilyn Bell I passenger/vehicle ferry to electric power.…
Manitoba recreation infrastructure projects get $23M
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced funding for 15 culture and recreation infrastructure projects in Manitoba’s rural and northern communities. In Brandon, funding will…
Brampton’s zero-emission bus transition given boost by CIB
Canada Infrastructure Bank will invest up to $400 million towards the City of Brampton’s 450 zero-emission bus transition The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the City…
Teams prequalified for new South Niagara Hospital Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Niagara Health have prequalified three teams to design, build, finance and maintain the new South Niagara Hospital project. Teams were prequalified…