Monday, November 2, 2026
Reframing the trades
Canada stands at an unprecedented economic and industrial crossroads. Across the country, federal and provincial governments are aligning behind an ambitious mandate to “build, baby,…
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QEII Halifax Infirmary Tower Project reaches milestone
Construction of the new acute care tower at the QEII Halifax Infirmary has reached another milestone, with the Level 8 podium structure now in place.…
CCA Construction Symposium Day 2: Transforming Healthcare Delivery
As one of Canada’s fastest growing and most diverse communities, the city of Mississauga faces an increasingly urgent demand for expanded healthcare infrastructure. To meet…
CAWIC honours the impact on the construction industry through leadership
A pair of construction leaders were honoured recently by the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) with awards. EllisDon Assistant Project Manager Michelle Chisholm…
Lessons from the projects shaping Canada’s future
For those responsible for getting projects delivered, the challenges are familiar: changing regulations, workforce pressures, project complexity, and the need to find better ways of…
NAIT breaks ground on largest project in polytechnic’s history
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) officially broke ground on the Advanced Skills Centre (ASC), marking the start of construction on the largest capital project…
PEOPLE MOVES: AUGUST
All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian public infrastructure and construction sectors. Bill Gifford FICE, FCIHT has joined the East Harbour Transit…
PCL is delivering a first-of-its-kind hybrid structural system with CAMH’s Temerty Discovery Centre
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) celebrated a major construction milestone with a topping off ceremony for two landmark redevelopment projects at its…
Yellowknife mass timber housing project hosts topping out ceremony
Housing NWT marked a major construction milestone with a “topping out ceremony” for the 50‑unit social housing multi-plex currently under development in downtown Yellowknife. The…
Pearson launches $1.5B terminal revitalization project
Toronto Pearson Airport announced that the $1.5-billion investment to launch the Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 Revitalization Program has been awarded to NORR-DIALOG, a joint venture,…
Building Canada’s defence infrastructure
National defence infrastructure is the invisible backbone of a secure society, but the challenges of modernizing and expanding these systems across a vast, geographically diverse…
RFPs close for the Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment Project
Lakeridge Health and the Ontario government announced the closure of the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage for the Bowmanville Hospital redevelopment project, with a pair…
With foundation pour, Mississauga’s future hospital takes shape
With concrete pouring officially underway, Trillium Health Partners (THP) reached a major construction milestone in building of The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital and Shah Family…
Calgary awards two contracts to advance Green Line LRT project
Construction continues to progress on the Green Line LRT – SE Project, with the awarding of two contracts to continue work on the Maintenance and…
Guelph breaks ground on new transit and fleet facility
The City of Guelph announced it has broken ground on the new Guelph Transit and Fleet Services Facility. The facility, expected to be completed by…
Defence construction is accelerating: The risk playbook hasn’t caught up
By Thomas Strong, Daniel Ball and Guy Jolicoeur Canada’s defence infrastructure program has entered a new phase. Through Defence Construction Canada (DCC), annual construction spending is…
Construction of new Prince Albert hospital reaches halfway point
Construction of the new Prince Albert Victoria Hospital (PAVH) acute care tower has reached 50 per cent completion and is progressing on schedule. “The Prince…
Companies prequalified for Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge Redevelopment Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Oak Valley Health have prequalified five companies to deliver the Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge Redevelopment Project. Companies were prequalified based…
New report outlines how construction can cut jobsite emissions by 75%
A new industry report outlines five practical steps that, when implemented together, could reduce construction jobsite emissions by up to 75 per cent without compromising…
The future of wastewater treatment plant design
Wastewater infrastructure is the invisible backbone of a healthy society, but the challenges of maintaining and expanding these systems have never been more complex. From…
New terminal set to open at Montreal Metropolitan Airport
YHU Infrastructure Partners and MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport announced the official opening of the new terminal on June 15, 2026. “For Greater Montreal passengers,…
PEOPLE MOVES: MARCH
All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian public infrastructure sector. Anne McMullin is stepping down from her role as president and CEO…
PCL takes home two Toronto Construction Association Awards
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. (Toronto) earned a pair of awards at the Toronto Construction Association’s (TCA) Best of the Best Awards. Presented at the TCA’s…
Canadian Construction Association presents annual National Awards
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) held its annual National Awards ceremony on the final day of the 2026 CCA Annual Conference, held in San Diego,…