Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ontario rejects GTA West highway proposal
Ontario has accepted an expert advisory panel’s recommendation that a proposed highway in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) West corridor is not the best way…
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Contract awarded for Michael Garron Hospital project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) have awarded a fixed-price contract to EllisDon Infrastructure MGH Inc. to design, build, and finance the major…
Matthews named CEO of Consulting Engineers of Ontario
Rex Meadley, chairman of the board of directors of Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO), has announced the appointment of Bruce Matthews as Chief Executive Officer,…
TRBoT releases recommendations for regional transit
With the release of its second playbook in its Agenda for Growth series, Toronto Region Board of Trade (the Board) and regional stakeholders are calling…
Search begins for new WDBA CEO
The Government of Canada has launched an open, transparent, and merit-based selection process to seek applications from diverse and qualified Canadians from across the country…
Kenora Hydro to merge with Thunder Bay Hydro
Kenora’s municipal council has announced that it has approved the merger of Kenora Hydro and Thunder Bay Hydro. In the last few years, Kenora Hydro…
Ontario commits $170 million for London BRT
The Government of Ontario has announced a commitment of $170 million towards the London Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The BRT system will provide commuters…
Three teams prequalified for Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project
Three teams have been prequalified to design, build, finance and maintain the Macdonald Block Reconstruction Project. Teams were selected based on their design and construction…
Preferred proponent named for Toronto Courthouse project
EllisDon Infrastructure has been named as the preferred proponent to design, build, finance, and maintain the new Toronto courthouse project located at 10 Armoury Street,…
Ground broken for Cherry Street Stormwater project
Toronto Mayor John Tory joined leaders from all three levels of government and the Mississaugas of New Credit First Nation at the water’s edge to…
Fortin named director of the McEwen School of Architecture
Laurentian University has welcomed Dr. David Fortin as the next director of the McEwen School of Architecture (MSoA). Dr. Fortin, a faculty member at the…
SWIFT issues RFP for broadband network
SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) has taken an important step forward with the launch of its first in a series of upcoming Request for Proposals…
Preferred proponent selected for Michael Garron Hospital
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) have announced that EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare is the preferred proponent to design, build, and finance a major…
Ontario opens next phase of toll highway
Ontario has announced that the next phase of Highway 407 from Harmony Road to Taunton Road in Clarington now open. The first phase of the…
Financial close reached for Henvey Inlet Wind project
Pattern Energy Group LP has announced completion of a $1 billion financing for the 300 megawatt (MW) Henvey Inlet Wind project located on Henvey Inlet…
Del Duca issues statement on Eglinton Crosstown Vehicles agreement
Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, released the following statement on a new agreement with Bombardier for light rail vehicles for the Eglinton Crosstown: “Our…
Mississauga Transitway now complete
The final station in the development of the Mississauga Transitway, Renforth Station, has officially opened. The completed Transitway will continue to make east-west travel across…
Teams shortlisted for Davenport Diamond Project
Three teams have been shortlisted to design, build and finance the Davenport Diamond project. Teams were selected based on their construction capability, experience, qualified personnel…
Juneau takes over as WDBA CEO
The Government of Canada has announced the appointment of André Juneau as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), effective December 14,…
Ontario moving forward with high speed rail EA
The Government of Ontario issued a Request for Bids (RFB) to develop the environmental assessment terms of reference for the Kitchener-Waterloo to London portion of…
Contract awarded for Highway 401 Rail Tunnel project
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded a fixed-price contract to Toronto Tunnel Partners (TTP) to design, build, and finance the Highway 401 Rail Tunnel…
RFP closed for Finch West LRT
The request for proposals stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build, finance, and maintain the Finch West LRT project. Following…
Quanta Services to build East-West Transmission Tie
Quanta Services, Inc. has announced that it was selected by NextBridge Infrastructure (NextBridge) through a competitive bid process to construct the Ontario East-West Tie Line…
Contract awarded for Bruce Power refurbishment
A fully integrated joint venture formed among AECOM, Aecon and AREVA NP—the Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT)—have signed a contract valued at more than $130…