Sunday, April 20, 2025
Nova Scotia announces construction of a new Williams Lake dam
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that people living around and downstream from Williams Lake in Halifax and their properties will be safer with the…
News
Construction of New Adult Mental Health and Addictions Centre Complete
Major construction has been completed on time for the new adult Mental Health and Addictions Centre in St. John’s, representing yet another successful public private…
Grandview Children’s Centre Redevelopment project reaches substantial completion
Infrastructure Ontario and Grandview Kids, in partnership with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, announced substantial completion of the New Grandview Kids, located…
Industrial building to be transformed into new community space for QC borough
The Government of Canada announced the renovation and expansion of an old industrial building to create the Battat Art Center (CAB), in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough.…
Sunnybrook marks ribbon cutting of The Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre
The Government of Ontario celebrated the completion of the new centre for brain science at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The province has invested $60 million…
Alberta to officially open cancer facility in Calgary to patients
The Government of Alberta announced that the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre, a state-of-the-art cancer treatment and research facility, will begin welcoming patients later…
Ontario to introduce legislation to speed up construction of highway projects
The Government of Ontario announced it is introducing legislation that would, if passed, allow the province to build highways faster. The Building Highways Faster Act would…
Building Ontario Fund names Michael Fedchyshyn as inaugural CEO
The Building Ontario Fund Board of Directors announced the appointment of Michael Fedchyshyn as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer, effective November 12. The announcement marks…
Federal government invests $2.3M for transit in Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Transit Cape Breton announced it will have new buses on the road after an investment of more than $2.3 million from the federal government. Transit Cape…
Canada advances Small Modular Reactor research with $13.6M investment
The Government of Canada announced funding of $13.6 million from National Resources Canada’s Enabling Small Modular Reactors (SMR) Program for nine research projects to promote the…
Ontario breaks ground on long-term care home in Brantford
The Government of Ontario announced that construction is underway on a new building for John Noble Home in Brantford, which will add 40 new long-term…
New Building Material Exchange program launches on Vancouver Island
Light House, an organization focused on advancing circular practices in the built environment, has announced the launch of the Building Material Exchange program (BMEx). BMEx…
CDPQ Infra launches planning for the first phase of the CITÉ plan to develop tramway
CDPQ Infra announced it has accepted a new mandate from the Government of Québec to plan the first phase of the CITÉ plan and set…
Basic Maintenance
If you’ve ever watched a home renovation show, then you’ve heard the line, “you’ll spend the most money on the things you can’t see.” Experts…
Humber Polytechnic Opens Expanded Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology
Humber Polytechnic’s newly expanded Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology is designed to meet Ontario’s growing demand for skilled workers and propel the economy forward…
Online summit tackles issue of how to address housing construction crisis
By Grant Cameron Government-related taxes, fees and levies on new housing must be reduced and approval times for projects must be shortened as production and…
Feds and Alberta invest in upgrades for public buildings throughout province
Ten communities across Alberta will have upgraded and more accessible buildings after a combined investment of almost $18 million from the federal and provincial governments. To ensure…
CMLC marks completion of 17 Ave. SE Extension and Victoria Park Station rebuild
Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced the completion of the 17 Avenue S.E. Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild. CMLC led and funded the transformative…
City of Calgary and province announce agreement to move Green Line project forward
The City of Calgary and the Alberta government announced they have reached an agreement to move a section of the Green Line LRT project forward.…
Request for Qualifications issued for Quinte Detention Centre Expansion project
Infrastructure Ontario, on behalf of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for teams to deliver the Quinte Detention…
Hatch wins award for work on the REM underground works
Hatch announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Canadian Project of the Year Award (Over $300 million) by the Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC)…
Jérôme Pelletier announced as new chair of ACEC’s Board of Directors
During their Annual General Meeting on October 9th, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) announced Jérôme Pelletier, P.Eng., president and CEO of BBA, as…
Manitoba invests $32M on roadway and area improvements in Dauphin
The Government of Manitoba announced that its $32.7-million investment to address improvements along Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 5 in the Dauphin area are now open.…
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel receives Canadian Project of the Year Award
Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Tunnelling Association of Canada’s Canadian Project of the Year Under $300…