Saturday, May 24, 2025
Ontario secures its infrastructure future
The federal government has pledged more than $11.8 billion over 10 years for infrastructure in Ontario. At an official ceremony hosted at the Edward J.…
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Infrastructure prominent in Newfoundland and Labrador throne speech
Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador Frank Fagan opened the third session of the province’s forty-eighth general assembly with his throne speech, which included remarks…
67 new infrastructure initiatives receive federal funding
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced funding for 67 initiatives in communities across Canada through three programs: the…
Manitoba delivers 2018 budget
The Government of Manitoba has introduced its budget for 2018, introducing tax cuts for small and medium-sized businesses, new investments in school construction, and funding…
Halifax Infirmary design and construction moving forward
The QEII redevelopment team has received approval for design and construction at the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s Halifax Infirmary. Government has approved $32.2 million for…
Manitoba to rebuild section of PTH 15
Preliminary work will be underway this summer to reconstruct a 34-kilometre section of PTH 15 from PR 206 near Dugald to the Brokenhead River. “This…
Pilot Butte overpass opening ahead of schedule
The Pilot Butte overpass is now open to traffic, 20 months ahead of schedule. The new overpass is part of the $1.8-billion Regina Bypass project.…
Contract awarded for Stouffville corridor project
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract of $254.5 million to EllisDon Transit Infrastructure (EDTI) to design, build, and finance the Stouffville Corridor…
Scheer disappointed with Budget 2018
Two days after the release of Budget 2018, it was clear that Conservative Party of Canada leader Andrew Scheer was less than impressed with what…
RFP issued for Highway 401 Expansion project
The Government of Ontario has announced that the province has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build, and finance the Highway 401 Expansion…
Owner’s engineer named for Gordie Howe bridge project
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) announced today that it has selected Parsons Inc. for the role of Owner’s Engineer for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.…
Perkins+Will to design York University’s School of Continuing Studies
Perkins+Will has announced a new collaboration with York University to design the School of Continuing Studies building at the Keele campus. Perkins+Will was selected as…
Stephenson re-elected as OAA President
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced that John Stephenson has been elected to serve as OAA President for a second one-year term. Stephenson…
A new age for energy
The Canadian energy landscape is undergoing a period of great change, as the move from coal to renewables and the rapid pace of innovation is…
RFQ issued for Lakeshore East – West Corridor Expansion project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to build and finance the Lakeshore East – West Corridor…
Contract awarded for Brockville General Hospital redevelopment
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Brockville General Hospital (BGH) have awarded a fixed-price contract to EllisDon to build and finance the Brockville General Hospital –…
RFP issued for Davenport Diamond Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three shortlisted teams to design, build, and finance the Davenport Diamond Rail…
Preferred proponent selected for Abbotsford law courts project
A preferred proponent team has now been selected for the Abbotsford law courts project, which will represent the first new courthouse built in British Columbia…
Design competition launched for Toronto waterfront parks
Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with the City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation, is calling on international design professionals to develop a bold vision for…
Budget 2018 recap
With $186 billion already committed to infrastructure development in Canada, and no new funds for the Canada Infrastructure Bank, the 2018 federal budget was lacking…
RFQ issued for Halton Region Consolidated Courthouse
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to design, build, finance,…
Government provides land for new Ottawa hospital
The Government of Canada announced that it has signed a 99 year ground lease to The Ottawa Hospital. The Hospital will use approximately 20 hectares…
RFP issued for the Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to three shortlisted teams to design, build, finance and maintain the Macdonald Block Complex. The…
Ontario continues to study hydrogen rail options
The Government of Ontario has released the province’s Hydrogen Rail (Hydrail) Feasibility Study, which found that it would be feasible to build and operate electrified…