Friday, May 2, 2025
ReNew Canada’s 2018 outlook
If anything can be said for the year that was in infrastructure, it’s that we enter 2018 with more questions than answers for so many…
News
Preferred proponent selected for Michael Garron Hospital
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) have announced that EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare is the preferred proponent to design, build, and finance a major…
Ontario opens next phase of toll highway
Ontario has announced that the next phase of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Taunton Road in Clarington now open. The first phase of the…
Financial close reached for Henvey Inlet Wind project
Pattern Energy Group LP has announced completion of a $1 billion financing for the 300 megawatt (MW) Henvey Inlet Wind project located on Henvey Inlet…
Capstone increases stake in N.S. wind farms
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation has announced that it has acquired the remaining interests in Glen Dhu Wind Energy Limited Partnership and Fitzpatrick Mountain Wind Energy Inc.,…
Del Duca issues statement on Eglinton Crosstown Vehicles agreement
Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, released the following statement on a new agreement with Bombardier for light rail vehicles for the Eglinton Crosstown: “Our…
Preferred proponent named for Site C spillways civil works
BC Hydro has announced that AFDE Partnership, a partnership between Aecon Constructors, Dragados Canada, Inc., Flatiron Constructors Canada Limited, and EBC Inc., has been selected…
Growth continues for non-hydro renewable power
Canada’s non-hydro renewable power capacity grew by more than eight per cent in 2016, adding nearly 1,300 megawatts (MW) of solar, biomass and wind-generated power,…
Tender issued for Dartmouth General Hospital expansion
The Dartmouth General Hospital’s expansion and renovation, part of the QEII redevelopment project, continues to move forward. The third tender for construction services at the…
McDonald named CEO of Engineers Canada
President Russ Kinghorn and the board of directors of Engineers Canada have announced the selection of Gerard McDonald as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer,…
Canada investing in NWT wind energy study
The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Infrastructure is exploring the feasibility of using wind turbines and energy storage devices in the Town of…
Energy, transport hurting emission reduction efforts
A reaffirmed commitment to fighting climate change has set Canada on a greener course, but the country needs to quickly implement planned measures to reduce…
Associated Engineering acquires NOR•EX Engineering
Associated Engineering has announced the acquisition of Kamloops, B.C.-based NOR•EX Engineering. “This is an exciting opportunity for both companies. With Al Fitzgerald, Dana Woodworth, and…
Lynch named new chairman of SNC-Lavalin
SNC-Lavalin has announced that the board of directors has appointed Kevin G. Lynch as chairman of the board, effective January 1, 2018. Dr. Lynch will…
Halifax Convention Centre opens
The Halifax Convention Centre has officially opened its doors to the public. “The Halifax Convention Centre will attract thousands of new visitors from around the…
Concept planning underway for new Surrey hospital
The Government of British Columbia is taking the first step in planning for a new hospital that would offer improved care for families living in…
Taking politics out of transit planning
On December 17, 2017, the $3.18-billion Spadina Subway Extension officially opened to the public. The six-stop subway extends the Line 1 University Line, providing new…
Mississauga Transitway now complete
The final station in the development of the Mississauga Transitway, Renforth Station, has officially opened. The completed Transitway will continue to make east-west travel across…
Enel to build 146 MW of new wind capacity in Alberta
Enel S.p.A. (Enel), through its U.S.-based renewables subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (EPGNA), has been awarded two 20-year Renewable Energy Support Agreements (RESAs)…
Teams shortlisted for Davenport Diamond Project
Three teams have been shortlisted to design, build and finance the Davenport Diamond project. Teams were selected based on their construction capability, experience, qualified personnel…
Juneau takes over as WDBA CEO
The Government of Canada has announced the appointment of André Juneau as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), effective December 14,…
Ontario moving forward with high speed rail EA
The Government of Ontario issued a Request for Bids (RFB) to develop the environmental assessment terms of reference for the Kitchener-Waterloo to London portion of…
Contract awarded for Highway 401 Rail Tunnel project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract to Toronto Tunnel Partners (TTP) to design, build, and finance the Highway 401 Rail Tunnel…
Guilmette named interim CIO at Canada Infrastructure Bank
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has welcomed Bruno Guilmette as interim Chief Investment Officer (CIO). “The Board recognized the need to move quickly and Bruno Guilmette…