Monday, April 21, 2025
GO rail milestone achieved with excavation in Kitchener
The Ontario government has completed excavation of the second of two tunnels under Highways 401 and 409, bringing the Kitchener GO corridor one step closer…
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RFQ issued for new healthcare infrastructure at South Niagara Hospital
Infrastructure Ontario and Niagara Health have issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) for teams to design, build, finance, and maintain the South Niagara Hospital Project…
On the way to net zero at Ottawa library and archives
Significant enhancements to achieve net-zero carbon are being made to the joint Ottawa Public Library (OPL)–Library and Archives Canada (LAC) facility, which will soon take…
Third Crossing bridge project marks another milestone
Another milestone has been marked for the historic Third Crossing project in Kingston, Ontario with the delivery of the first of 95 150-foot long concrete…
Annual summary of infrastructure investments in Ontario
The Ontario government has released its annual summary of activity of the province’s ongoing infrastructure investments in community-based infrastructure projects. The province continues to support…
Southwestern Ontario transportation task force launched
The new Southwest Task Force has been launched to focus on improving connections between transportation modes such as rail, bus, and local transit services across…
TTC selects HDR-Gannett Fleming team for capacity enhancement program
A joint HDR-Gannett Fleming led team has been selected as the program consultant on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Subway Capacity Enhancement Program for Line…
Ontario investing $200 million in small community infrastructure
The Ontario government is investing $200-million in municipalities through the 2021 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) to help 424 small, rural and northern communities build…
Improvements to broadband infrastructure for northern Ontario
The Ontario government is investing $10.9 million to bring faster broadband to several towns and First Nation communities across Northern Ontario. “Now more than ever,…
Investments to modernize public transit infrastructure in Misssissauga
Today new strategic funding was announced to support 12 projects that will modernize and improve public transit in Mississauga, Ontario. The Government of Canada is…
Ontario helps build winter roads in far north
The Ontario government is investing $6 million to help 31 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and maintain 3,170 kilometres of…
Construction alliance calls on governments to ensure infrastructure funds flow
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has released a video that calls on federal and provincial governments to take urgent action and commit…
Ontario government expands public transit with gas tax funds
The Ontario government is providing $375 million through the Gas Tax program to help 109 municipalities across the province operate and expand public transit. The…
Metrolinx Kipling transit hub achieves completion
With major work wrapping up on the Kipling Transit Hub, more amenities are now open for travelers in Toronto’s west end. Customers can have access…
Canada Infrastructure Bank and Oneida Energy Storage sign MOU
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Oneida Energy Storage LP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of the Oneida Energy Storage project…
Bruce Power awards contract extensions to SNC-Lavalin
Candu Energy Inc., a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been awarded one-year extensions from Bruce Power on two existing contracts to continue to provide…
Metrolinx and Brampton reach milestone for rapid transit planning
The City of Brampton and Metrolinx have reached a major milestone in their transit planning, advancing to the next stage of the Queen Street Bus…
Infrastructure Ontario awards contracts for long-term care homes
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) recently announced contracts to accelerate the construction and redevelopment of long-term care infrastructure in Ontario. Various developments for long-term care are taking…
RFPs issued for Ontario Line project, historic subway expansion
The Ontario government has reached a major milestone in the plans to build the Ontario Line, the signature project in the largest subway expansion…
Contract awarded for QEW / Credit River improvement project in Ontario
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) have awarded a fixed-price contract of $313.8 million to EllisDon and Coco Paving (EDCO) to design,…
New water treatment infrastructure funds for Ontario First Nations communities
The governments of Canada and Ontario are funding drinking water treatment improvements on the Pays Plat First Nation, and the construction of a new water…
Ontario’s P3 update features infrastructure investments over $60 billion
The Ontario government continues to advance 40 major infrastructure projects across the province using the public-private partnership (P3) model, as is indicated in its latest…
Draft transportation plan released for northern Ontario
The Ontario government released its draft transportation plan for northern Ontario, to deliver on its commitment to build a more comprehensive transportation network for the…
Ongoing debate over Hamilton LRT project
A new auditor general report indicates the cost estimate of $5.5 billion for the light-trail transit (LRT) project proposed for Hamilton, Ontario was reasonable when…