Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Kingston selects name for new bridge honouring Indigenous history
The City of Kingston announced that “Waaban Crossing” has been confirmed as the proper name for the new bridge that spans the Cataraqui River from…
Retrofit project to creates North America’s tallest solar integrated building
The tallest solar integrated building in North America will be at Saint Mary’s University on the completion of a new project at the Loyola residence…
Track installation marks major advancement for Finch West LRT project
Laying tracks is a major step in building the Finch West LRT, and in total, approximately 25.6 kilometres of track will be installed for the…
Accurate data gets Ontario transit infrastructure projects moving faster
By Armando LaCivita In April 2019, the Ontario government announced a historic $28.5-billion transportation plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe Region (GTHA), including four priority…
National Public Works Week honours public works professionals
Each year across North America, National Public Works Week (NPWW) is celebrated by the American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 30,000 members in hundreds of towns…
New Leduc interchange at QEII Highway to begin construction this summer
The Government of Alberta announced that construction on a new interchange at Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Highway and 65 Avenue in Leduc is expected to…
Construction underway on $21.4M Highway 3 Twinning project
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that construction is underway on a $21.4 million twinning project on Highway 3, west of Prince Albert. “Highway 3 is…
CIB to fund retrofitting of buildings to net zero carbon emissions standards
With a $136.6-million investment from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, Canadian real estate company Dream is embarking on a decarbonization initiative that will see 19 buildings across…
RFPs issued for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension’s Advance Tunnel Contract
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the second Advance Tunnel Contract (ATC2) for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension…
Quebec professional services firm GHD celebrates 50 years
GHD is celebrating 50 years as one of Québec’s leading professional services firms delivering engineering, architecture, environmental and construction solutions to public and private sector…
Nova Scotia make funding available for long-term care construction, renovations
The Province of Nova Scotia announced it will make sure funding is available to build or renovate 24 long-term care facilities across the province and…
TCBN hands out Community Benefits Champion Award
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) announced that Amina Dibe, manager of government and stakeholder relations, was named winner of the 2022 Community Benefits…
ORBA outlines its provincial election priorities with release of transportation plan
The Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) outlined its provincial transportation plan today with the release of Keep Ontario Moving: ORBA’s 2022 Provincial Election Priorities. The…
Hatch selected to provide advisory services for pumped storage project in Ontario
TC Energy has selected Hatch to provide reservoir safety expertise and advisory services for the development of a 1,000 MW pumped storage project in Meaford,…
Construction begins on major renovation projects for two Saskatchewan schools
Two Saskatchewan schools are celebrating the kickoff of construction on each of their renovation projects. Work has officially begun on the $28.8 million renovation and…
Canada, Manitoba and Thompson invest in a new $15M aquatic facility
The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced funding to build a new aquatic facility in the City of Thompson. “The new City of Thompson Aquatic…
Canada should have a national strategic infrastructure plan to keep goods moving: report
Recent events such as the COVID pandemic, natural disasters and border blockages have exposed long standing vulnerabilities in Canada’s supply chain corridor and pushed the…
Canada and Quebec provide over $18M in funding to build a new arena in Magog
The governments of Canada and Quebec announced more than $18 million in funding to build an arena in Magog. “Today, we’re delivering the goods in…
New commercial inspection station near Terrace, B.C. will improve road safety
Construction will begin this spring on a new commercial vehicle inspection station east of Terrace, B.C. which will improve safety for drivers along the highway…
Port of Montreal announces three qualified teams for Contrecoeur expanision
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) announced that a new phase is underway to complete its major expansion project in Contrecœur, as three bid respondents qualified.…
Yukon government awards contract to replace Nisutlin Bay Bridge
The Yukon government’s Nisutlin Bay Bridge replacement project has been awarded to Graham Infrastructure LP for $160 million. The new Nisutlin Bay Bridge will be…
Alberta begins construction on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir
Construction on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now underway, following the awarding of the contract to Vinci Infrastructure Canada Ltd. “We are extremely proud…
York Region’s Cornell Transit Terminal nears completeion
Representatives from three levels of government gathered in Markham, Ontario to announce that the Cornell Bus Terminal – a new transit hub – is expected…
Aecon partnership finalizes contract for the Montréal airport REM Station project
Aecon Group Inc. announced that Connect Cité, a 50/50 general partnership between Aecon and EBC, has finalized a $219 million contract with ADM Aéroports de…