Saturday, April 11, 2026
CIB backs $1.16B Contrecoeur container terminal in Montreal
Canada’s largest east coast port expansion is moving forward with a $1.16 billion loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to the Montreal Port Authority…
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TransLink fast-tracks major RapidBus expansion from North Shore to Metrotown
TransLink announced it is accelerating the launch of the R2 RapidBus extension to Metrotown, bringing faster, more frequent service between the North Shore, Vancouver, and…
Northern College Sports Dome to open in Timmins in early 2027
Northern College announced that construction of its130,000 square foot Sports Dome, with site preparation currently underway, is slated for completion in December of 2026, with…
Skills training centre expansion in Cambridge now complete
The Government of Ontario marked the completion of a major training centre expansion in Cambridge. Supported by an investment of more than $8.8 million through…
OAA announces 2026 Design Excellence and Service Awards winners
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) revealed the winners of its 2026 Design Excellence Awards, as well as its Service Awards program. These projects, practices, and individuals will be celebrated at this…
Plastics recovered from construction sites in Vancouver help to reduce concrete use
Light House and its Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI), in partnership with Infina Technologies and Plascon Plastics, today demonstrated the first production run of InfinaNet manufactured…
Feds launch $51B fund to accelerate infrastructure projects across the country
The Government of Canada has officially launched the Build Communities Strong Fund and detailed its first projects, totalling $300 million in construction spending. The announcement…
CIB, Peace Hills Trust partner to support Indigenous development projects
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Peace Hills Trust Company (PHT) have finalized a $50 million loan participation agreement to expand access to enabling infrastructure financing for Indigenous…
Province awards contract for new school in Pictou County
The Government of Nova Scotia announced it has awarded Marco Group Limited the contract to replace Trenton Elementary and Trenton Middle schools with a new…
The power of a forensic engineering expert witness
By Edward Poon When construction disputes arise, the first question is often: What went wrong, and how do we support our conclusion? Whether it is a structural…
WIN names finalists for Outstanding and Emerging Leader categories
The Women’s Infrastructure Network announced the Outstanding Leader and Emerging Leader Finalists for its 12th Annual WIN Awards. The 2026 WIN Awards included 52 nominees for…
Partnership to deliver new affordable homes across Quebec
The Governments of Canada and Québec announced a partnership to deliver nearly 865 new affordable homes across the province, representing a total investment of $200 million,…
City of London begins 2026 Renew Construction program
The City of London announced its 2026 Renew London program that includes approximately $285 million in new projects, along with another $100 million in ongoing…
Alberta, feds sign final agreement for major project reviews
Alberta and Canada have signed the Cooperation Agreement on Environmental and Impact Assessment, completing the process launched last month when both governments reached an agreement-in-principle…
EllisDon celebrates 75 years in construction
EllisDon celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking its evolution from a four‑person contracting business in London, Ontario, into a global, 100 per cent employee‑owned construction and…
Construction of new small craft harbour in Clyde River, Nunavut completed
The Government of Canada announced the completion of a new small craft harbour in Clyde River, Nunavut. The new harbour will provide safe and accessible…
Department of National Defence to invest up to $8B at NL’s 5 Wing Goose Bay
The Government of Canada announced significant long-term investments at 5 Wing Goose Bay of up to $8 billion as one of Canada’s NORAD northern basing…
Ontario adds $300M to Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing an additional $300 million in the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) to build and upgrade…
BCCA celebrates 9th annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month
April is the ninth annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month in British Columbia, officially proclaimed by the provincial government. This month, and every month, the British…
NS, feds sign environmental approval co-operation agreement
Nova Scotia and the federal government have agreed to streamline the process when both federal and provincial environmental approvals are needed for major infrastructure and…
New Alberta Trades Discovery Centre set to open in Calgary in 2026
The Government of Alberta is launching the Alberta Trades Discovery Centre, an industry-led initiative that will give junior high and high school students hands-on exposure…
Province to upgrade facilities at Port Hardy Hospital on Vancouver Island
The Government of British Columbia announced upgrades to the Port Hardy Hospital on Vancouver Island, including to the emergency department. “People in the northern Island…
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…
Waterfront East LRT to receive $3B in funding from feds, province and Toronto
The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario, along with the City of Toronto announced $3 billion in funding to advance the Waterfront East…