Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Opportunities and obstacles for Canada’s HFR Project
By Mark Douglas Wessel Question. Which G7 countries do NOT have a high-speed rail line? If you answered Canada, you are correct. Japan opened the…
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Design for Calgary’s Arts Commons Transformation expansion revealed
After two years of meticulous planning and design work, Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and its partners at Arts Commons and The City of Calgary…
Blue Jays unveil new 100 level seating bowl as part of multi-year renovations
The Toronto Blue Jays continue the renovation of Rogers Centre from a multi-purpose stadium into a ballpark-first venue, unveiling the reimagined 100 level seating bowl designed…
Ontario Association of Architects reveals 2024 Design Excellence Awards winners
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has announced the 10 winners of its 2024 Design Excellence Awards. They will be celebrated at this year’s OAA…
Gordie Howe International Bridge celebrates 2,000 days of construction
On March 27, 2024 the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team celebrated 2,000 days and over 12 million hours worked since the first shovel hit…
Ontario provides initial investment to design new York University medical school
The Government of Ontario announced itis providing an initial investment of $9 million through the 2024 budget to begin the design and planning for York University’s…
B.C. investing in airport improvements and upgrades
The Government of British Columbia announced it is investing $11 million through the BC Air Access Program to support 26 upgrades at two dozen airports…
Federal government announces new $6B Housing Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Canada has announced the new $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to help support the cost of building infrastructure that supports new…
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…
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…