Saturday, May 10, 2025
Ontario engineering regulator celebrates centennial
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) is celebrating a century of serving the public interest through regulation of the practice of engineering in the province. “This is…
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City of Toronto building new long-term care home in Scarborough
The City of Toronto announced a new long-term care (LTC) home to be built in Scarborough at 4610 Finch Ave. E. This new LTC home,…
$77M in funding to help rebuild Lytton, B.C. with fire-resistant buildings
The Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada announced over $77 million in new funding to help Lytton, B.C. rebuild, while also becoming a leading example…
Ontario Public Works Association recognizes City of Guelph with three awards
The City of Guelph was recognized with three Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) awards, including two for Project of the Year. The awards promote excellence…
Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury begins construction on community hub
Construction is underway at the future Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG) Community Hub building, which will house local not-for-profit organizations and other community services. The Town…
Manitoba invests $36M in Burntwood River Bridge rehabilitation
The Manitoba government is investing $36 million toward the rehabilitation of the Miles Hart Bridge, which spans the Burntwood River three kilometres north of Provincial…
Construction Claims
Canadian courts’ approach to loss of productivity claims. By Stuart B. Hankinson and Graham Henry Owners expect their projects completed on time and on budget.…
Construction on upgrades to the UVic Transit Exchange set to begin
BC Transit has started construction on upgrades to the University of Victoria (UVic) Transit Exchange near the campus bookstore. The project was announced last year…
Canada home to world’s first sound absorptive solar highway noise barrier
Mitrex, a Toronto-based manufacturer of integrated photovoltaics, has released a photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB), which offers a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of up to…
New wastewater treatment plant opens in Gander, NL
The Town of Gander, NL celebrated the grand opening of its new wastewater treatment plant. “Council prioritizes investing in renewing and modernizing municipal infrastructure, as…
Construction set to begin on new energy centre in Gatineau
The Government of Canada announced it has broken ground on the construction of the Modernized Gatineau Energy Centre. The Centre is part of the Energy…
GTAA names AECOM to lead development of new Environmental Master Plan
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) announced it is teaming up with AECOM to lead the development of a new Environmental Master Plan for the…
Canada Infrastructure Bank to invest in Durham Region’s battery electric buses
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the Regional Municipality of Durham (Durham Region or the Region) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, that could see the CIB…
Major progress on Kicking Horse Canyon Project in first year of construction
The first year of construction on Phase 4 of the Kicking Horse Canyon project has seen notable progress, with new bridges under construction and retaining walls…
Government of Canada begins restoration of Québec City’s Place George-V
Public Services and Procurement Canada broke ground for the restoration of Place George-V, located in front of the Voltigeurs de Québec Armoury, to better accommodate…
City of Ottawa gearing up for another busy construction season
The City Ottawa announced it will invest approximately $702 million in city infrastructure in order to continue to provide vital services to residents, businesses and visitors…
CAGBC Awards celebrate Canadian green building innovators
The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) unveiled this year’s winners of the CAGBC Awards during the 2022 Building Lasting Change conference’s Gala event. The annual awards celebrate innovative…
Calgary’s new Jaipur Bridge opens to public in time for summer
Jaipur Bridge, a major pathway connection from Eau Claire to Prince’s Island Park, opened to the public on June 6. The original bridge closed in…
2022 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture honour exceptional building across Canada
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA) announced the recipients of the 2022 Governor General’s Medals in…
NWMO completes successful engineering demonstration for deep geological repository
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced it has successfully completed a full-scale demonstration of the engineered barriers that will safely contain and isolate Canada’s…
Vision Bridge-Bonaventure maps out plan for re-urbanization of Montreal neighbourhood
A group of developers, architects and planners have joined forces to map out an inclusive and environmentally responsible vision to address the needs of the…
Work to begin on overpasses, bridges in Corner Brook
The Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that work will begin this month on repairs for three overpasses and two bridges in…
New active transportation approaches are needed
By Ankush Karwal When Statistics Canada began unveiling the results of the 2021 Census earlier this year, one of the areas that anyone in city…
Construction begins on new federal building in Shawinigan
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced it has broken ground to mark the start of construction of the new federal building in Shawinigan. To…