Wednesday, September 17, 2025
20 Years of Happy Returns
By Glenn Miller “The quality of urban life in Canada is rooted in the strength and diversity of its public realm. Education, healthcare, social services,…
Infrastructure
Why We Keep Solving the Wrong Problem: A Systems Take on Housing
What if Canada’s housing crisis isn’t just about housing? For the past year, we’ve partnered with the Government of Canada to take a different approach.…
BC tables new legislation it says will deliver key infrastructure faster
The Government of British Columbia announced that major infrastructure projects will be built faster in B.C. as the Province aims to speed up permitting and…
Winnipeg moves forward with hiring of first-ever Chief Construction Officer
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham’s campaign pledge to create a Chief Construction Officer (CCO) to provide expert guidance on infrastructure and construction policy is moving closer…
Basic Maintenance
If you’ve ever watched a home renovation show, then you’ve heard the line, “you’ll spend the most money on the things you can’t see.” Experts…
Celebrating the Biggest Infrastructure Projects in Western Canada
On May 14, senior executives from throughout the Canadian public sector infrastructure landscape came together at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel to celebrate more…
Manitoba government announces blue-ribbon infrastructure panel
The Manitoba government is creating a blue-ribbon infrastructure panel to ensure Manitobans get the roads and highways they need, Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and…
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…
A look inside the 2023 Top100 Projects report
While the COVID-19 pandemic eased, and life inched toward to normal, economic turmoil and rising inflation emerged as the next obstacle to overcome for Canada’s…
School infrastructure maintenance projects nearly complete in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that nearly all of the 15 education infrastructure stimulus maintenance projects announced in June 2020 are complete, or will be…
Construction to see robust growth and “New Age” risks post-Covid: AGCS
The global construction market is set for a sustained period of strong growth post-Covid-19, driven by government spending on infrastructure and the transition to a…
Infrastructure highlighted at Toronto Global Forum event
The Toronto Global Forum is uniting some of the world’s top legislators, politicians, economists, Fortune 500 CEOs and industry experts for an impactful discussion on how the…
Municipal leaders unveil bold vision for a prosperous western Canada
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) released its final comprehensive report with concrete recommendations to the federal government, as well as a bold…
Innovation in infrastructure requires collaboration: asset owners
A new white paper from Mott MacDonald in partnership with Sideways 6 indicated that the infrastructure industry can achieve more by working together, with an…
Stantec to provide design services for three healthcare projects in Canada
Stantec is making impact on the health care system across Canada, having recently been awarded three significant healthcare projects. The company will provide design services…
System upgrade coming to Lions Gate Bridge counterflow
Work will get underway in June on a project to upgrade the counterflow system on Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge. The Government of B.C. has awarded…
55 infrastructure projects funded in Saskatchewan
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced more than $50.2 million in joint funding for 55 infrastructure projects across the province. The projects are funded under the…
Squamish, B.C. launches $43M capital plan
The District of Squamish, B.C. announced it has committed to invest $43,477,930 on critical infrastructure replacement, active transportation, preventative maintenance, flood protection and capacity upgrades…
CCPPP CEO Romoff to step down
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) announced that Mark Romoff will be stepping down as president and CEO on May 31. Romoff recently celebrated 10 years…
Long-term care infrastructure must be re-imagined in a post-pandemic world
Protecting long-term care residents from outbreaks requires different infrastructure, proper staffing conditions and a culture of quality assurance, researchers have found. The experts further determined…
ReNew Canada Announces New Editor, John Tenpenny
ReNew Canada, the leading publication on public infrastructure in Canada, is pleased to announce that John Tenpenny is joining the company as editor. Tenpenny will be…
New transportation and infrastructure minister for Newfoundland and Labrador
Yesterday Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Andrew Furey appointed members to his Cabinet and announced a number of changes related to department alignments. Elvis Loveless…
Tender issued for Trans-Canada Highway four-laning project
More work will get underway this spring through Chase on the next phase of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) four-laning, a project that is increasing safety,…
Building Back Better in B.C.
In his mandate letter, British Columbia Premier John Horgan outlines a challenging variety of duties for Rob Fleming, British Columbia’s new Minister of Transportation and…