Monday, April 21, 2025
Crews install last piece of track for Eglinton Crosstown LRT
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT project reached an exciting milestone Nov.1, as crews laid down the last section of track along the 19-kilometre rapid transit line. …
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London high school first to reach carbon neutral status
John Paul II Catholic Secondary School (JPII) in London, Ont. has become Canada’s first to reach a self-sufficient, carbon-neutral status. JPII’s carbon-neutral status is the…
Groups praise investment into critical transportation infrastructure in Ontario
Construction groups in Ontario welcomed the provincial government’s fall economic statement that focused on transportation infrastructure and skilled trades training. In its Build Ontario, the…
Infrastructure highlighted at Toronto Global Forum event
The Toronto Global Forum is uniting some of the world’s top legislators, politicians, economists, Fortune 500 CEOs and industry experts for an impactful discussion on how the…
$1.4B committed to district energy projects in Toronto and Mississauga
Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Enwave Energy Corporation have completed a long-term agreement valued at $1.4 billion to accelerate and advance district energy projects in…
Bombardier announces construction of new manufacturing centre in GTA
Bombardier provided further details on the construction of its new, state-of-the-art facility at the Toronto Pearson International Airport that will optimize final assembly operations for…
Toronto launches next phase of the Bathurst Quay waterfront revitalization
A special ground-breaking event was held in Toronto to launch phase two construction of the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Plan (BQNP). As part of the event,…
RFPs issued for South Niagara Hospital project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Niagara Health have invited three teams to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build, finance and maintain the…
CIB invests $19.3 million in Toronto Western Hospital retrofit project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on the world’s largest raw wastewater energy transfer project, located at Toronto Western Hospital, part of…
OPG advances new nuclear at Darlington
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has announced its decision to renew Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) existing Site Preparation Licence for the Darlington New Nuclear Project.…
Build more highways, says group to Ontario government
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is recommending the Ontario Government build more highways to meet the growing demand courtesy of exploding population and employment…
Ontario investing $9.8M for a new hospital for Windsor-Essex
The Ontario government announced it is investing $9.8 million to support planning for a new state-of-the-art acute care hospital in Windsor and Essex County. “Our…
Infrastructure Ontario provides financing for infrastructure development
The Ontario government continues to support municipalities and other community partners through Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) Loan Program by providing affordable, long-term financing for infrastructure development…
OGCA honours Harold Reinders with Jock Tindale award
Harold Reinders, president and CEO of Maple Reinders Group Limited, was presented the Jock Tindale Memorial Award at the Ontario General Contractors Association’s (OGCA) 83rd…
Ontario to provide free job training to people in Northern communities
The Ontario government is investing over $1 million in two projects that will provide free training in construction to 645 people in Northern Ontario, prioritizing…
Infrastructure Ontario market update highlights key P3 projects
The province of Ontario released Infrastructure Ontario’s (IO) Fall 2021 P3 Market Update, highlighting 38 major infrastructure projects that use the public-private partnership (P3) model.…
Aecon pilots electric excavator in support of GHG emissions reduction targets
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Aecon Group Inc. recently completed a pilot of the innovative ECR25 Electric compact excavator from Volvo Construction…
Three proposals for NCC’s LeBreton Flats library parcel
The National Capital Commission (NCC) provided an update to the NCC Board of Directors on the implementation of the LeBreton Flats Master Concept Plan to…
Guelph Public Library Board approves moving ahead with detailed design
The Guelph Public Library Board of Directors has approved the schematic design for the new Central Library recently presented by Diamond Schmitt Architects, including interior…
Teams shortlisted for Infrastructure Ontario’s Hwy. 3 expansion project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) have announced the three shortlisted teams to submit proposals to design, build and finance the Highway…
Brampton Transit recognized for environmental sustainability
Brampton Transit has received an Environmental Sustainability Award from the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) for its milestone electric bus trial at CUTA’s Annual Conference…
Ontario breaks ground on new OPP detachment in Cambridge
Construction of a $20 million, state-of-the-art Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment in Cambridge is underway. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones and OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique were…
Sustainable GO station design nets two new awards
GO trains aren’t the only green things at Guildwood GO station. Guildwood is one of the oldest stations in the GO network – first opened…
Lower premiums will allow employers to invest more in health and safety: RESCON
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased that the province is reducing WSIB premiums as it will enable construction employers to put the money…