Thursday, May 1, 2025
On the way to net zero at Ottawa library and archives
Significant enhancements to achieve net-zero carbon are being made to the joint Ottawa Public Library (OPL)–Library and Archives Canada (LAC) facility, which will soon take…
City of Ottawa
Ottawa council approves route for Barrhaven LRT
The light-rail transit (LRT) extension to Barrhaven has received the green light from Ottawa City Council. The LRT will project will proceed, if upper levels…
Ottawa approves design for Barrhaven LRT project
A major light rail transit (LRT) project has received the green light from the City of Ottawa’s Transportation Committee, but is pending approval from city…
Ottawa’s stage two LRT tunnel construction starts
Tunneling has begun on the Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) West extension project in Ottawa. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and…
Contractors revealed for Ottawa public library and archives facility
Three general contractors have pre-qualified for the construction of the Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada Joint Facility: EllisDon, PCL and Pomerleau. Submissions…
Ottawa seeks contractors for new landmark facility
The City of Ottawa has released a request for qualification (RFQ) for general contractors to pre-qualify for work on the new Ottawa Public Library-Library and…
Ottawa discussing cogeneration system upgrades
The City of Ottawa could save an additional $80 million in utility costs over 25 years after the Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and…
SNC-Lavalin formalizes Trillium Line Extension contract
SNC-Lavalin has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary TransitNEXT has reached financial close on the Trillium Line Extension project. As the sole proponent in the TransitNEXT…
Ontario pledges $1.2 billion for Ottawa Stage 2 LRT
Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek announced that the Ontario government will provide the City of Ottawa with a maximum of $1.208…
Proponent selected to design new Ottawa central library
After a review of 33 submissions from architectural firms from around the world, and a shortlist of five finalists, the evaluation committee for the new…