Monday, April 21, 2025
New Cowichan District Hospital Redevelopment project reaches milestone
The Government of British Columbia announced that people in the Cowichan region are one step closer to a new hospital as the diagnostic and treatment…
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uOttawa making the largest investment in its history to fuel health research
Members of the Ottawa health-care community joined researchers, educators, community leaders and investors May 9 to break ground on the Advanced Medical Research Centre (AMRC),…
Calgary Airport Authority breaks ground on West Runway Rehabilitation project
The Calgary Airport Authority announced the commencement of Phase 1 construction for its West Runway Rehabilitation project, with a groundbreaking ceremony. As the construction season…
Toronto City Council report details $26B infrastructure funding gap
The City of Toronto’s 2024 Corporate Asset Management Plan (AMP), detailing a $26 billion infrastructure funding gap, was unanimously adopted by Toronto City Council, highlighting…
TAC’s Volunteer Recognition & Young Professional Award Winners
The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) announced the winners of its annual Volunteer Recognition and Young Professional Awards. Distinguished Service Award This award is TAC’s…
CIB invests $150M to build first phase of Port of Prince Rupert export logistics hub
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $150 million loan to the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) for the first phase of a project to build CANXPORT.…
Edmonton kicks off 2024 construction season with 200 projects being planned
The City of Edmonton announced that construction season is officially underway as part of its $7 billion 2023–26 Capital Budget, which includes more than $1.7…
CIB to lend BC Ferries $75M to launch its vessel electrification program
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $75 million loan to BC Ferry Services Inc. to help finance the purchase of four zero-emission ferries and install the…
Engineers Canada names Philip Rizcallah as Chief Executive Officer
President Nancy Hill, B.A.Sc., LL.B., FCAE, FEC, P. Eng., and the Board of Engineers Canada announced the appointment of Philip Rizcallah, P.Eng., as the organization’s…
Oak View breaks ground on renovations to Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre
Oak View Group (OVG) officially kicked off the start of major renovations during a special groundbreaking event to transform FirstOntario Centre into a state-of-the-art venue.…
Graham Builders selected for new specialized long term care facility in Regina
The Regina Specialized Beds Long-Term Care (LTC) Home project continues to progress with the award of the Progressive Design Build Agreement to Graham Design Builders…
Canada invests $10M to ehance supply chain efficiency at the Port of Sept-Îles
Transport Canada announced an investment of up to $10 million through the National Trade Corridors Fund for the Port of Sept-Îles. The project involves updating…
Final steps in connecting the Gordie Howe International Bridge deck underway
Excitement is building for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project team as they begin the final steps to connect the bridge deck over the Detroit…
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada pilot 100% circular production of clinker
Lafarge Canada and Geocycle Canada members of Holcim Group, announced the completion of a pilot at the Lafarge Brookfield Cement Plant (Nova Scotia) to produce…
Canada officially opens state-of-the-art ocean research facility in Nova Scotia
The Government of Canada officially opened the Facility for Intelligent Marine Systems (FIMS). Renovations to the building that houses FIMS took place over four years,…
Ontario-ACEC hands out 2024 Engineering Project Awards
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies—Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) celebrated their annual Ontario Engineering Project Awards (OEPA), recognizing the Ontario consulting engineering community. ACEC-Ontario had the honour…
Federal government to acquire Quebec Bridge, spend $1B over 25 years on repairs
The Government of Canada announced an agreement with the Canadian National Railway (CN), the current owner of the Québec Bridge, to repatriate the structure to…
New U of T Scarborough residence now largest Passive House certified building in Canada
Fengate Asset Management and the University of Toronto Scarborough announced that Harmony Commons Student Residence has achieved Passive House Classic certification. At 24,620 square metres,…
MLSE breaks ground on phase 2 of Scotiabank Arena Reimagination Project
Last year, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) announced the $350 million Scotiabank Arena Reimagination project, a multi-phased renovation featuring significant enhancements to virtually all…
NAV CANADA inaugurates construction of the new Victoria Airport Control Tower
NAV CANADA and the Victoria Airport Authority, held a groundbreaking event for the construction of the new Victoria Airport Control Tower. The event took place…
North Bay selects EllisDon as design-builder for new recreation centre project
The City of North Bay announced that EllisDon Corporation has been selected as the design-builder for the new Community and Recreation Centre project. City Council…
Ontario refurbishing R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall
The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish its R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall, the second largest hydroelectric station in…
Stantec selected to design new biomass cogeneration plant for Quebec First Nation
Stantec announced it has been selected by the Onimiskiw Opitciwan Limited Partnership to design the future biomass cogeneration plant for the Atikamekw community of Opitciwan…
Construction begins on MacEwan University’s new School of Business building
MacEwan University celebrated with guests and government officials at the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new School of Business building. The new home for the…