Saturday, May 3, 2025
Edmonton names preferred bidder for Capital Line South LRT construction
The City of Edmonton has selected its preferred bidder to design and build Phase 1 of the Capital Line South Extension from Century Park to…
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Construction Month honours those who help build B.C.
BC’s 7th Annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month recognizes excellence across the industry in two areas of priority: culture change, and leadership. This year’s celebration…
Canada and Montreal’s Hellenic community to fund new community centre in Laval
The Government of Canada announced that the residents of Laval and the surrounding area will have a new place to meet and enjoy their favorite…
Manitoba to upgrade provincial roads in Norway House Cree Nation
The Government of Manitoba announced that Norway House Cree Nation and the Northern Affairs community of Norway House will soon see upgrades to provincially owned…
CMLC breaks ground on public washroom and community amenity in East Village
The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation broke ground and revealed the designs for East Village’s latest public amenity—a brand-new permanent public washroom and pickleball court strategically…
Cutting-edge technology is shaping the future of construction
While Building Information Modeling (BIM) continues to expand its reach, innovative technologies such as digital twinning and artificial intelligence (AI) applications hold out hope for…
FBCL announces start of Second Blue Water Bridge Rehabilitation project
The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited (FBCL) announced the Second Blue Water Bridge (SBWB) rehabilitation project is set to start on May 29, 2024. For the…
Canada awards contracts for Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Vessels
The Government of Canada announced that two contracts have been awarded to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (VSY), with a combined value of $490.6 million…
Federal government investment helps open a new chapter for Guelph’s central library
The City of Guelph is receiving a federal investment of $13.5 million to support the construction of a new central library. Planned to be 88,000…
QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion project underway
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that work has started on the QEII Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project with heavy equipment, site trailers and fencing now…
Canada’s construction sector is poised to grow through 2033: BuildForce Canada
Canada’s construction sector experienced a slight contraction in 2023, as growth in the non-residential sector was offset by a moderate decline in activity in the…
Canada Infrastructure Bank launches Infrastructure for Housing Initiative
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) introduced its Infrastructure for Housing Initiative (IHI), designed to help address the infrastructure constraints which are limiting new housing construction.…
2024 Ontario budget focused on construction and building infrastructure
As part of Budget 2024, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced $190.2 billion earmarked towards upgrading Ontario’s infrastructure over the next 10 years, while $26.2…
Canada announces funding to enhance infrastructure at the Port of Montréal
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $16.75 million for a project at the Port of Montréal under the National Trade Corridors Fund. This…
Entuitive to lead design management partnership for ECWE elevated guideway
Entuitive announced its scope of work as the prime design management consultant for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension’s elevated guideway project. The design partnership is…
Edmonton LRT line delivered with minimal disruptions
By Brad Baumle Over the last year, a 100-metre gantry crane has taken shape and loomed over west Edmonton. Piece-by-piece, it hoists up giant concrete…
Ontario advancing construction on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) contract for the Eglinton Crosstown West…
Consultant chosen to study feasibility of building the Eyremore Dam
The Government of Alberta announced that it has chosen Hatch Ltd. to study the feasibility of a new water reservoir in southeastern Alberta. Hatch Ltd.…
CIB commits $140M to new water and wastewater infrastructure in Manitoba
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is loaning a combined up to $140 million to support five communities with water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Manitoba. This green infrastructure…
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program construction to continue
Metro Vancouver announced that construction on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program will begin again in earnest following the completion of a comprehensive review…
Alberta budget includes $1.9B for construction of major highway projects
Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors announced as part of Budget 2024, it is investing $1.9 billion for planning, design and construction of major highway and…
Feds announce $2.8M in new funding for Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link project
Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, CanNor and PrairiesCan, announced in a keynote address to the Arctic Energy and Resource Symposium that Nukik Corporation is…
Ontario to invest $1.8B for housing-enabling infrastructure for municipalities
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing more than $1.8 billion in housing-enabling infrastructure funding to help build at least 1.5 million homes by…
Auditor General reports on National Trade Corridors Fund
A report from Auditor General Karen Hogan tabled in the House of Commons concluded that Transport Canada did a good job of designing and implementing…