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Infrastructure 2050
What will Canada’s infrastructure sector look like in 2050? From technological advancements, to solving labour shortages and making sure infrastructure projects are adapted for climate…
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Wataynikaneyap Transmission project connects North Caribou Lake First Nation
The community of North Caribou Lake First Nation celebrated its connection to the province’s clean electricity grid after the energization of the First Nation-led Wataynikaneyap…
Canada’s Catherine Karakatsanis elected as FIDIC’s first woman president
Canadian Catherine Karakatsanis has been elected as president of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), becoming the first woman president in association’s 110-year history.…
Winners of the 2023 Toronto Urban Design Awards announced
The City of Toronto and members of the design and development community celebrated the winners of the biennial Toronto Urban Design Awards. The Toronto Urban…
Second hospital, new cancer centre breaks ground in Surrey
The Province of British Columbia broke ground on a new second hospital in Surrey and new cancer centre. “Surrey has been experiencing tremendous growth and people…
Ontario upgrades two GO Transit stations along Stouffville Line
The Government of Ontario announced the completion of major infrastructure upgrades at Milliken and Agincourt GO stations along the Stouffville line as part of its…
Canada supports development of bio-sourced asphalt pilot project in Quebec
Natural Resources Canada announced over $1.5 million to FPInnovations for an innovative project that aims to develop asphalt that contains wood-derived products from Canada’s forest…
Stage 3 contract awarded for Randle Reef Remediation Project
Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. announced that in collaboration with the Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation, it has been awarded a $29.2-million contract for Stage…
City of Ottawa celebrates official opening of the Chief William Commanda Bridge
The City of Ottawa, along with area First Nations, and members of the Commanda family gathered to celebrate the official opening of the Chief William…
SNC-Lavalin announces company name change to AtkinsRéalis
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. announced that it is rebranding to AtkinsRéalis. Building on more than a century of accomplishments from brands such as SNC-Lavalin, Atkins, Faithful+Gould,…
Solutions to housing supply crisis will be explored at free online summit
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is hosting a free online housing summit Oct. 12, 2023, to spark innovative discussions and discuss what needs to be done…
Canada, Ontario celebrate opening of affordable passive housing project in Windsor
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced the opening of a 145-unit affordable housing project by the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (WECHC). The federal…
Saskatchewan First Nation to begin construction on multi-purpose health facility
The Saulteaux Pelly Agency Health Alliance (SPAHA) broke ground on a new multi-purpose health care facility on the Keeseekoose First Nation. The SPAHA facility will…
MaaS Transit
Justin Trevan CEng, MEng, MIET, is an Englishman on the leadership team for AECOM in Canada. With a focus on new and innovative strategies, Trevan…
Downtown flood protection improvements complete in Calgary’s Eau Claire area
With the completion of the Downtown Flood Barrier and Eau Claire Promenade, the City of Calgary’s downtown communities are now protected by a continuous flood…
Bruce Power’s Unit 6 connected to Ontario’s electricity grid
Bruce Power announced that Unit 6 has been renewed and has been connected to Ontario’s electricity grid following its successful Major Component Replacement (MCR) outage…
Ontario replacing Little Current Swing Bridge to Manitoulin Island
The Government of Ontario announced it has completed the planning, preliminary design and environmental assessment for the replacement of the Little Current Swing Bridge on…
Canada’s national nuclear laboratory opens doors to new office complex
Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), Canada’s nuclear Crown corporation, and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology laboratory, welcomed a number…
City of Courtenay, B.C. unveils pavement-scanning vehicle
If you happen to spot a Ghostbusters-like van loaded with strange-looking boxes, lights, and antennas driving through Courtenay over the coming weeks, don’t be alarmed…
Canada invests nearly $150M for new rental homes in Vancouver
The Government of Canada announced nearly $150 million in fully repayable low-interest loans through the Rental Construction Financing Initiative (RCFi) to build more than 364…
$10M to transform Brampton’s Susan Fennell Sportsplex into net-zero facility
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced $10 million for retrofits to the Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, through…
COWI lands major bridge replacement job over Alberta’s Chin Coulee Reservoir
Global engineering consultancy COWI has been retained by Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (ATEC) to provide engineering services for major bridge replacement and other work…
City of Vancouver opens first carbon-zero firehall in Canada
The City of Vancouver announced that Canada’s first ever zero-carbon firehall is providing essential fire and rescue services, while showcasing a design approach that is…
Canada needs to overhaul project assessment process to remain competitive
A new report from the Canada West Foundation (CWF) offers recommendations to improve Canada’s major project assessment process and remain competitive in the global economy.…