Friday, April 18, 2025
Nearly half of Ontario’s municipal infrastructure needs repair: FAO report
A report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) estimates 55 per cent of municipal assets are in a state of good repair, with…
Governance
Infrastructure promises spur Tories to upset victory in NS election
In a surprise victory, the Progressive Conservatives won the Nova Scotia provincial election, defeating the incumbent Liberals and Premier Iain Rankin. Five hours after the…
New federal fund boosts funding for Ontario municipalities
Infrastructure Canada announced that Ontario has received over $850 million through the new federal Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the 2021–22 fiscal year, along with a top-up of more…
Recommendations released for Canada’s First National Infrastructure Assessment
Recommendations have been released for Moving Forward on the National Infrastructure Assessment, which summarizes consultation findings to inform the National Infrastructure Assessment. The announcement was…
RCCAO calls on federal government to address significant infrastructure deficit
The federal government must tackle the country’s massive infrastructure deficit and commit more money into transit, waterworks and roads and bridges, the Residential and Civil…
Federal government blocks $775M Quebec City port expansion project
The federal government has blocked the Laurentia Project, a major deep-water expansion at the Port of Quebec, having determined the potential significant direct and cumulative…
CCA outlines vision for future of infrastructure planning
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has outlined its vision for future infrastructure planning, funding and delivery in response to the federal government’s proposed National Infrastructure…
McKenna visits Toronto waterfront revitalization projects
Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna, visited Canada’s Sugar Beach – the transformed Waterfront Toronto park that was once a surface parking lot…
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,…
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,…
Contracts awarded for work on central Newfoundland highways
Contracts totaling more than $8.1 million have been awarded to J-1 Contracting Limited for road work in various communities in central Newfoundland. These contracts include…
Canada and FCM invest in asset management for municipalities
The Government of Canada is investing more than $6 million in 149 new projects across the country through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered…
$15M in investments for 99 municipalities across Northern Ontario
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced more than $15 million in investments for 99 municipalities across Northern Ontario. The Government of Canada is investing over $12 million in Northern Ontario municipalities through the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream…
Redefined procurement strategy moves Calgary’s Green Line forward
The Green Line Board is moving the Green Line LRT project forward, with the support of the Government of Alberta, following an extensive project review.…
Help shape Canada’s long-term infrastructure strategy
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has retained Nanos Research to gather views from important stakeholders in the construction industry. The CCA is seeking input to…
CCPPP CEO Romoff to step down
The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) announced that Mark Romoff will be stepping down as president and CEO on May 31. Romoff recently celebrated 10 years…
Building Diversity Awards Gala launched
Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) in partnership with community, labour and construction industry partners, announced the first annual Building Diversity Awards (BDA) Gala, recognizing exemplary…
Infrastructure investment of $44M for 15 Ontario communities
The Government of Canada announced joint funding for 20 green, recreation, and community infrastructure projects in 15 communities across Ontario. The federal government is investing more than $15.3…
Recreational Infrastructure Investments for Chaudière-Appalaches Region
The governments of Canada and Quebec have awarded more than $9.4 million in funding assistance for the completion of 17 infrastructure projects in the Chaudière-Appalaches…
City of Edmonton Launches New Transit Infrastructure
Edmonton Transit Service’s (ETS) new bus routes and On Demand Transit went into service on the weekend, and the new Mill Woods Transit Centre has…
WSP Commits to Enhanced Environmental Initiatives
As Canada and the global community marked the 51st annual Earth Day yesterday, and the federal government announced strengthened climate commitments at the Leaders Summit…
SaskPower Refurbishing E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station
E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station, which was first commissioned in 1963, is undergoing a thorough and comprehensive refurbishment that will run until spring 2025. The station…
Major Step Taken Toward the Restoration of the Québec Bridge
The Government of Canada is taking a major step in rehabilitating the Québec Bridge, including the possibility of repatriation. The Government of Canada appointed Yvon…
TransLink Embarks on Phase 2 of Transport 2050 Engagement
British Columbia’s TransLink is launching a new round of engagement for Transport 2050, the region’s transportation blueprint for the next 30 years. After a record-breaking…