Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Canada announces the funding of new rental homes in Edmonton
The federal government, along with Rohit Group and Covenant announced over $56 million in funding to help build 199 secure, rental homes in the City…
City of Edmonton
Capital Line South LRT: Intersection at 12 Avenue reopens
The City of Edmonton and Ledcor, the design-build contractor for the Capital Line South LRT Extension project, announced the successful reopening of the intersection at 12 Avenue…
Major milestone achieved for Capital Line South LRT Extension
The City of Edmonton and Ledcor, the Design-Build contractor for the Capital Line South LRT Extension project, are pleased to announce the successful installation of bridge girders for the…
Edmonton invests $15M to expand downtown student housing
Five new student housing projects with over 550 units will break ground in downtown Edmonton this spring as part of the City’s $15-million Downtown Student Housing…
King Thunderbird Centre opens to support Edmonton’s most vulnerable
Boyle Street Community Services announced the completion of okimaw peyesew kamik (King Thunderbird Centre), a purpose-built facility developed in partnership with Chandos Construction to support Edmonton’s most vulnerable community…
Edmonton completes agreement to purchase new LRVs for transit projects
The City of Edmonton has completed its procurement process to purchase high-floor light rail vehicles (LRV) required for the Metro Line Northwest Phase 1 and Capital Line South…
Edmonton names preferred proponent for high-floor LRT vehicles
The City of Edmonton named Hyundai Rotem Company as its preferred proponent to supply high-floor light-rail vehicles for use on the Capital Line and Metro…
Edmonton wraps up the 2025 construction season at new Blatchford Fire Station
The City of Edmonton wrapped up the 2025 construction season, delivering progress on more than 200 infrastructure projects across the city. “Edmonton is one of…
O-day’min, Edmonton’s newest downtown park now open
The City of Edmonton announced that O-day’min Park, the city’s newest downtown park, is now open. “O-day’min is the Anishinaabe word for strawberry, or heart-berry.…
Edmonton’s new Amisk Wâciw Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge) opens
The City of Edmonton announced that the Amisk Wâciw Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge) — a new pedestrian footbridge across the North Saskatchewan River connecting Edmonton…
Veterans’ House Canada breaks ground on new supportive housing project in Edmonton
Veterans’ House Canada celebrated its newest supportive housing project in Edmonton, an initiative that will provide 40 permanent homes for homeless Veterans in the city’s…
Edmonton approves master agreement for event park and Village at ICE District
City Council approved the Master Agreement between the City of Edmonton and the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) to develop the Public Event Park and the…
First Light Rail Vehicle for Valley Line West arrives in Edmonton
The City of Edmonton announced that the first Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) for the Valley Line West LRT has arrived, marking a major milestone for…
City of Edmonton kicks off major housing redevelopment
The City of Edmonton partnered with the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada to kickoff Brentwood Builds, an ambitious effort to rebuild and…
Phase 2 of Edmonton’s Valley Line West LRT begins with accelerated roadwork
The City of Edmonton announced that Valley Line West accelerated roadwork continues to progress, with some of the Phase 2 work set to begin earlier…
Edmonton celebrates one year of construction on LRT Extension
The City of Edmonton officially celebrated the first year of major construction on the 4.5-kilometre Capital Line South LRT Extension. “The expansion of the Capital…
Alberta to fund four new CASA House facilities to support youth mental health
The Government of Alberta announced that new CASA House facilities in Medicine Hat, Fort McMurray and Calgary will provide mental health treatment and support to…
Edmonton thinks big as it kicks off 2025 construction season
The City of Edmonton is thinking big and building for the future. The City is creating new spaces, places and ways to connect across our…
New partnership to grow and develop City of Edmonton’s downtown area
The City of Edmonton along with the Government of Alberta and OEG Sports and Entertainment (OEGSE) have joined together to accelerate the development of more…
Alberta accelerating funding to build new schools in Calgary, Edmonton
The Government of Alberta announced $8.6 billion to accelerate school construction and introduced a new approach to funding school projects, so they can advance to…
Edmonton shortlists three bidders for procurement of light-rail vehicles
The City of Edmonton announced it has shortlisted three bidders to participate in the Request for Proposals for the design and manufacturing of up to…
Edmonton reopens Stony Plain Road Bridge as part of Valley Line West LRT
The City of Edmonton and Marigold Infrastructure Partners, the contractor building Valley Line West, have achieved a major project milestone by reopening Stony Plain Road between 129…
Edmonton wraps up another productive construction season
The City of Edmonton announced the end to a productive construction season. This year, the City managed more than 220 projects that build capacity for…
AECOM selected as design partner for Edmonton’s Capital Line South LRT project
AECOM announced that it will serve as the design partner subcontracted to Capital Line Design-Build Ltd., a member of the Ledcor Group, to deliver Phase…