Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Digital Age of Construction
Technology is moving infrastructure projects forward. By John Tenpenny Technology is transforming the way Canadians do business. While the pace of change has accelerated and…
McKenna announces she is leaving federal politics
Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna announced she will not seek re-election. McKenna has held Ottawa Centre, a riding that encompasses Parliament Hill,…
Canada and FCM announce new investments in Ontario communities
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a $1.2-million investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse gas…
Funding for Inuvik air terminal building
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories announced joint funding for the construction of a new air terminal building at the Inuvik Mike Zubko…
B.C. Museum modernization reaches new milestone
The B.C. Government is inviting bidders to submit their qualifications to design and build the Royal BC Museum’s collections and research building. The Province has…
Report: Canada needs a mission-based approach to decarbonize our buildings
A new report by Efficiency Canada, a policy advocacy and research organization at Carleton University, outlines how to spark innovative approaches to building retrofits. There…
New interchange and other improvements for B.C.’s Hwy. 99
Corridor improvements that will help ease traffic congestion and support transit are coming to B.C.’s Provincial Highway 99. Improvements will include a new Steveston interchange,…
SaskPower awards Bekevar Wind Energy project
SaskPower announced it has awarded its next utility-scale wind facility to Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Canada and Awasis Nehiyawewini Energy Development, a wholly owned Cowessess…
Groundbreaking for Scarborough Subway Extension
Ontario government has officially broken ground on the future three-stop Scarborough Subway Extension. In May, the province announced that Strabag was the winning team to…
CIB invests $30M in its first zero-emission school bus project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Association of School Transportation Services of British Columbia (ASTSBC) have finalized an agreement for the CIB to provide up to…
Modular bridge installed in Eastern Ontario
Acrow, announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to replace an aging structure over a stream in Tay Valley Township, a remote…
Hydro-Québec inaugurates its first two solar generating stations
For the first time in Hydro-Québec’s history, solar power is now supplying the company’s grid. Gabrielle-Bodis generating station, located in La Prairie, and Robert-A.-Boyd generating…
New Green Municipal Fund investments in Eastern Ontario communities
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced an investment of $223,750 through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse…
Pomerleau announces Brand Unification Initiative
Pomerleau, announced a brand unification, created by the creative agency Sid Lee, aligned with its vision to not only create infrastructure and erect buildings but…
Two teams vie for Metrolinx Lakeshore East Toronto project
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to build and finance the Lakeshore East – Central Corridor Expansion project.…
Ontario building new OPP detachment in Cambridge
The Ontario government is building a new modern Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment in Cambridge to replace the former facility that was destroyed by fire…
Funding for new job training facility in Nova Scotia
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced funding for the construction of a new facility for The Flower Cart Group. “Our new facility will…
Prepare For the Worst, Hope For the Best
By Glenn Miller Cyber security is finally emerging as a priority for municipalities. Since the onset of the pandemic, thousands of Canadians have been forced…
PSPC unveils design, scope and timelines for rehabilitation of Centre Block
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) provided a progress report on the modernizing of the Parliament’s Centre Block, announcing the work is targeted for completion…
Laval aquatic complex to receive $20M in government funding
The governments of Canada and Quebec announced $20 million in funding to build an aquatic complex in Laval. The $20 million in financial assistance will help build…
Commissioning getting underway for Comox Valley Water Treatment Project
Construction of the new Comox Valley Water Treatment Project is nearing the finish line. On June 23 treated water will begin flowing from the new…
Planning underway for new commuter ferry in Halifax
Officials announced that plans are in the works to add a new commuter ferry between Bedford and Halifax to the city’s transit fleet. The new Bedford…
$8.8M invested to upgrade ten fire hall facilities in B.C.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia announced funding to upgrade ten fire halls across the province. The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are investing…
Ontario invests $16M for new recreation centre in Township of Wellesley
The Ontario government is investing over $16 million to support the construction of a nearly $22 million recreation centre for the Township of Wellesley. This…