Wednesday, April 23, 2025
New bridges, viaducts opening on B.C.’s Highway 1 in Kicking Horse Canyon
The British Columbia Government announced that drivers will be able to return to Highway 1 through the Kicking Horse Canyon ahead of schedule at 6…
Research project to explore how digital technology can enhance approval process
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) announced that the AECO Innovation Lab will be teaming up with four prominent Canadian universities across the country on…
Wright Construction selected to construct Weyburn District General Hospital
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that the new Weyburn and District General Hospital project has selected Saskatoon-based Wright Construction Western Inc. as the team that…
Infrastructure Ontario releases third market update for 2022
Infrastructure Ontario released its November 2022 Market Update, providing details related to 39 projects in pre-procurement and procurement (totalling more than $35 billion in estimated…
P3 2022 Conference wraps up with presentation of Champion Award
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) wrapped up P3 2022, its 30th annual conference in Toronto with sessions highlighting the growing trend of partnerships…
PCL Constructors awarded first phase of Rogers Centre renovation projects
Work is well underway on the multi-year Rogers Centre renovation following Rogers Stadium Limited Partnership awarding the first phase of the renovation project to PCL…
Toronto Pearson celebrates re-opening of runway following eight-month rehabilitation
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, announced the re-opening of Runway 06L/24R, the airport’s second-busiest runway, after an eight-month…
Hydro One and First Nation sign equity agreement for transmission project
At a ceremony in Thunder Bay, Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation and Hydro One Networks Inc. signed an equity agreement on the Waasigan Transmission…
Construction set to begin on B.C.’s Highway 7 four-lane upgrade
The Government of British Columbia announced that construction to widen Highway 7 between 266th and 287th streets will begin this month, which will improve safety…
RFPs closed for Advanced Tunnel Contract on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Infrastructure Ontario announced that the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build and finance the second…
Canada and FCM support strengthened asset management in communities
The Government of Canada along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a total investment of $815,630 in 17 communities in New Brunswick, Alberta…
2023 Top100 Projects Preview
Cost rises cast a shadow over government infrastructure plans By John Allen Annual lookaheads are notoriously treacherous as recent years have shown. Barring unforeseen, once-in-a-lifetime…
Metrollinx, Infrastructure Ontario award contract for $9B Ontario Line package
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a contract to Connect 6ix valued at $9B ($2.3B for capital costs and $6.7B for short-term construction financing and…
Iqaluit Deep Sea Port Project milestone achieved
Nunavut’s Department of Community and Government Services confirmed substantial completion of the Iqaluit Deep Sea Port Project. The operation of this important piece of infrastructure…
VIA Rail Canada awards contracts to modernize two maintenance centres
VIA Rail Canada announced the awarding of two contracts to two Canadian companies for the modernization of its maintenance centres in Toronto and Montréal. An…
Policy changes needed to rebuild Canada’s construction workforce: CCA
The Canadian Construction Association’s annual “Hill Day” took place November 15, 2022, with representatives from the Canadian construction sector calling on the federal government to…
Tower crane best practices guide released by residential builders and industry stakeholders
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) and its industry partners have released a comprehensive best practices guide as part of their ongoing commitment to continuous improvement. The…
2022 Canadian Brownfield Network Brownie Awards
Industry leaders involved in the redevelopment and revitalization of brownfield properties were honoured as part of the 23rd Annual Brownie Awards, presented by Actual Media…
City of Ottawa commemorates naming of Chief William Commanda Bridge
The City of Ottawa held a ceremony officially commemorating the naming of the Chief William Commanda Bridge. William Commanda served as Chief of the Kitigan…
Toronto announces opening of 59 new permanent modular homes
The City of Toronto announced the opening of 59 new modular homes with support services for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Only a…
Port of Hamilton receives funding for new transload facility for steel products
The Government of Canada and Transport Canada announced up to nearly $5 million in funding under the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Building Capacity…
Construction underway on Métis Nation of Alberta Solar Farm Project
Construction has started on The Métis Nation of Alberta’s (MNA) Métis Crossing Solar Project (MCSP), a 4.86-megawatt community generation solar installation at Métis Crossing. The…
B.C.’s Highway 1 expansion begins with replacing Glover Road crossing
The Government of British Columbia announced that construction is set to begin on the Province’s Highway 1 216th–264th Street Widening Project. The replacement of the…
New Glasgow Library receives $5.9M for energy efficiency improvements
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced over $5.9 million in funding for the accessibility retrofit and revitalization of the New Glasgow Library. “These…