Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Ontario breaks ground on new Science Centre at Ontario Place
The new 400,000-square foot Ontario Science Centre has officially broken ground and is on track to open in 2029 and will feature a state-of-the-art mainland…
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Ontario completes one of Canada’s largest battery storage projects
The Napanee Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project has reached completion and the start of commercial operations, on-budget and approximately five weeks ahead of schedule.…
Hydro One applies to build pair of new transmission lines
Hydro One Networks Inc. announced it has filed two leave-to-construct applications with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to seek approval to build the Northeast Power…
Ontario awards major construction contract for Bradford Bypass project
The Government of Ontario has begun major construction on the Bradford Bypass—to be designated as Highway 425—with the awarding of the contract for the west…
Companies prequalified for Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge Redevelopment Project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Oak Valley Health have prequalified five companies to deliver the Oak Valley Health – Uxbridge Redevelopment Project. Companies were prequalified based…
Toronto’s Pearson airport launches new infrastructure program
Toronto Pearson International Airport announced the launch of Pearson LIFT (Long–term Investment in Facilities and Terminals) infrastructure program. Pearson LIFT is a phased, multi-billion-dollar program…
Ontario engineering excellence recognized at 2026 project awards gala
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) celebrated engineering excellence across the province at the 2026 Ontario Engineering Project Awards (OEPA) gala, held…
Infrastructure project will advance year round access to Marten Falls First Nation
Marten Falls First Nation has selected Hatch and signed a memorandum of understanding to act as its engineering and project management partner to support the…
Ontario advances Bruce C nuclear project with $300M investment
The Government of Ontario is taking a major step to build the Bruce C Nuclear Project, the province’s first large-scale nuclear project in over 30…
Ontario to build workers’ memorial at Queen’s Park
On the recent National Day of Mourning the Government of Ontario unveiled the design concept for a new memorial to commemorate the contributions and sacrifices…
Marten Falls First Nation and Bird Construction enter into partnership
Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Marten Falls First Nation through the formation of Piinahzii Limited Partnership, a…
Windsor invests $12M for road rehabilitation and repair in three Wards
The City of Windsor announced approximately $12 million in investments in road rehabilitation, reconstruction and replacement projects in 2026 for Wards 2, 3, and 4.…
Contract awarded for first major package of Hamilton LRT project
The Government of Ontario announced a contract has been awarded for the first major package of civil and utility work for the Hamilton Light Rail…
Ontario Darlington SMR project reaches construction milestone
Construction on the G7’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington site reached a major milestone with the installation of the 2.1-million-pound…
Mississaugas of the Credit partner with Arcadis on development opportunities
The Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation (MCBC), the entity representing the business development interests of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), and…
Ontario investing $1.6B for school projects across the province
The Ontario government has announced a $1.6-billion investment to fund 79 school construction projects across the province, targeting the creation of more than 29,000 new…
Ontario announces plans to build new hospital in York Region
The Government of Ontario announced is investing $10 million to advance plans for Southlake Health’s new acute care hospital in East Gwillimbury as well as the redevelopment…
RFP issued to build new OPP Detachment at Ontario Place
Infrastructure Ontario, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, and the Ministry of Solicitor General, have issued a Stage Gate Request for Proposals (RFP) to…
Province designates Hydro One to build the Red Lake Transmission Line
The Government of Ontario has made the Red Lake Transmission Line a priority project by directing the Ontario Energy Board to designate Hydro One to…
Housing, infrastructure funding top of mind for Ontario’s Big City Mayors
New housing legislation and infrastructure funding were top priorities for Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), who gathered in Pickering recently for their Annual General Meeting…
IESO to add a pair of Ontario First Nations solar projects to its supply
Neoen, and a pair of Ontario First Nations have been awarded 20-year, 50 MW solar contracts by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in its…
Ontario General Contractors host 15th Construction Symposium
The snow may have disappeared, but there it was still busy at the Blue Mountain Resort, which hosted the Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) 15th…
Plan to transform Toronto’s Exhibition Place into year-round destination
The Exhibition Place Board of Governors endorsed in principle the Exhibition Place Vision Plan and Concept Scenario, marking a significant step forward in the evolution…
New WNBA training facility to serve as Toronto community recreation hub
The City of Toronto, along with the WNBA’s Toronto Tempo, announced the location for a new high-performance training facility and community recreation hub at 701…