Tuesday, April 22, 2025
B.C. announces new acute care tower coming to Surrey Memorial Hospital
The Government of British Columbia announced that people in Surrey will have access to enhanced health-care services as plans move ahead for a new acute…
City of Kelowna starts construction on Bertram Multi-Use Overpass
The City of Kelowna broke ground on the Bertram Multi-Use Overpass . The new overpass will create a safer, accessible, convenient connection over Highway 97…
Edmonton adds Commonwealth Recreation Centre to its solar installations
The City of Edmonton continues to harness the power of the sun with a growing number of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on existing City-owned buildings.…
Accounting for Infrastructure
Long-term financial planning for municipal governments By Arshad Akhtar Nothing happens until it’s funded. Long-term financial planning is increasingly becoming one of the most important…
Ontario investing $50 million to build a new Banwell interchange for Windsor
The Government of Ontario is advancing several highway infrastructure projects in Southwestern Ontario, including the start of construction on the final phase of widening Highway…
Prince Rupert receives funding to help upgrade water system and improve sewer line
The port city of Prince Rupert is getting critical upgrades to its aging water distribution system and sewer line after a federal investment of $77.2 million through the Disaster…
CCA welcomes Francis Roy as chair for upcoming 2024-26 term
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced that Francis Roy has been appointed Chair of the 2024-26 Board of Directors. Roy succeeds outgoing Board Chair, Brendan…
First Nations and Ontario one step closer to building all-season roads in the Ring of Fire
The Ontario government, Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation have signed an agreement to develop community infrastructure projects that could support future development…
Annual OCS survey finds contractors are expecting more business growth in 2024
With an abundance of current work and more projects on the horizon, Ontario contractors are expecting 2024 to be a busy year, the Ontario Construction…
DB contract awarded for B.C.’s George Pringle Secondary School project
Following a competitive procurement process, Central Okanagan Public Schools is excited to announce Clark Builders was awarded the contract to design and build the new…
Women’s growing role in construction needs better support: CAWIC
In recognition of Women in Construction Week, the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is sharing new details that point to the need to…
Preferred proponent named for Surrey Langley SkyTrain to begin early works
Following a competitive procurement process, the Government of British Columbia has selected a preferred proponent team to design, build and finance the elevated guideway and…
Canada announces $45.3M investment to upgrade facilities at CFB Edmonton
The Government of Canada announced a $45.3 million investment in infrastructure upgrades at 3 Canadian Division Support Base (CDSB) Edmonton. This energy performance contract (EPC)…
CIB and First Nations Bank of Canada create first-of-its-kind loan product
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) announced a $100 million loan participation agreement with the First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) for enabling infrastructure in First…
Construction stakeholders call for immigration system reforms to address looming labour gaps
Changes are needed to Canada’s immigration system to ensure the construction sector can respond to growth, and deliver on key public-policy priorities such as building…
$263M in funding to build high-speed ferry service between Bedford and Halifax
The Government of Nova Scotia, along with the federal government and Halifax Regional Municipality, announced a joint investment to build the high-speed Mill Cove Ferry…
TTC shortlists three teams for Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project
The TTC has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project (BYCI). This project will significantly expand and rehabilitate the existing…
Whitby scores funding for its new, green and inclusive sports complex
The future Whitby Sports Complex will be an accessible, net-zero carbon facility after a federal investment of $25 million from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.…
Women in Construction: Workplace equity advocate Karen Dearlove
BC Centre for Women in the Trades’ (BCCWITT) Karen Dearlove has spent the last three years in the role of executive director, guiding the organization’s…
AtkinsRéalis signs O&M contract with Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montreal
AtkinsRéalis announced that it will undertake the operations and maintenance work at the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montreal (CHUM), one of the largest hospital…
Finch West LRT facility featuring a green roof receives LEED Silver certification
In addition to light rail vehicles (LRVs) using electric power, the Finch West LRT’s maintenance and storage facility (MSF) is delivering on sustainability and green…
Women in Construction: Lisa Laronde
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women in Construction Week, the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is hosting an online webinar examining…
Nova Scotia tables 2024-25 Capital Plan that will invest more than $1.6B
Nova Scotia’s Finance and Treasury Board Minister Allan MacMaster tabled Budget 2024–25: Building Nova Scotia, Faster that will see progress this year on new and…
Toronto receives $25M in federal funding for new Lawrence Heights centre
The Government of Canada committed to providing $25 million to the City of Toronto towards the new Lawrence Heights Community Recreation & Child Care Centre…