Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Site C reaches new milestone with fourth generating unit online
BC Hydro announced that the Site C project has reached another key milestone, with the fourth generating unit now online. This means two-thirds of the…
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Quebec’s first outdoor public space powered entirely by solar energy
This summer, the sun won’t just warm the Olympic Park, it’ll power it! Aire Commune is preparing to develop Espace Solaire: the first public square…
B.C.’s construction industry celebrates Construction & Skilled Trades Month
April is Construction & Skilled Trades Month in British Columbia. Officially proclaimed by the BC provincial government and now in its eighth year, it is…
AtkinsRéalis signs preferred vendor agreements with eight Candu nuclear suppliers
Candu Energy Inc., an AtkinsRéalis company, announced it has concluded Preferred Vendor Agreements (PVA) with eight companies, who accounted for over $700-million of orders in…
Kelowna’s Cottonwoods long-term care moves closer to construction
Interior Health announced that people in Kelowna and the syilx Okanagan Nation are one step closer to having a new long-term care home as contracts…
Alberta achieves financial close on P3 Schools Bundle #5 project
EllisDon Infrastructure has reached financial close on the P3 Schools Bundle #5 project (P3SB5), Alberta’s latest P3 to deliver public education infrastructure. The Government of…
American Society of Civil Engineers releases infrastructure report card
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure demonstrates that recent federal investments have positively affected many of the infrastructure sectors…
Ontario invests $35M to rebuild Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing $35 million over three years to support the Shaw Festival’s rebuild of the iconic Royal George Theatre.…
The challenges of building the next generation of healthcare facilities
With the demand for more hospitals and at an all-time high, new healthcare facilities now combine state-of-the art hospital design with the latest virtual care…
Toronto moves forward with bridge repairs as part of Gardiner Expressway plan
As part of the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, the City of Toronto will soon begin critical repair work on five…
Highway 2 over Trans-Canada Highway 1 project underway in Moose Jaw
The Government of Saskatchewan announced the recent start of an estimated $33.7 million project to raise the height of Highway 2 over Trans-Canada Highway 1…
Manitoba invests $6M for highway reconstruction project in Powerview
The Government of Manitoba announced it is investing $6.1 million for a highway reconstruction project in Powerview. “Whether you’re commuting to work or school, or…
Ontario breaks ground on Peel Memorial Hospital expansion project
The Government of Ontario celebrated the groundbreaking of William Osler Health System’s new Peel Memorial Hospital, which will add new and enhanced services in state-of-the-art…
Report outlines actions needed to prepare Alberta’s buildings for severe weather
Like the rest of the world, Alberta is facing more severe weather events, with rising temperatures, wildfires, and more frequent extreme storms threatening homes and…
Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub set to power the future of low-carbon energy
The Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub (CRH2) was launched as an initiative designed to attract investment, create jobs and position the region as a leader in…
Business leaders say it’s time for megaproject infrastructure: KMPG
According to a recent survey by KPMG LLP, momentum is building for a national energy-agnostic utility corridor as business leaders say it’s time for megaproject…
Three teams selected for RFP stage of SaskPoly trades and technology building
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that three teams are advancing to the next stage of procurement for the new Skilled Trades and Technology building for…
Canada’s construction industry launches national campaign ahead of federal election
Canada’s construction industry has launched a national campaign calling for action on infrastructure investment and development ahead of next month’s federal election. The Construction for…
Aecon launches program to recruit the next generation of skilled tradespeople
Aecon announced it has launched the Aecon Ambassador Program to help recruit and inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople. The program harnesses the passion…
The 2025-2035 Québec Infrastructure Plan to invest $164 billion
The 2025–2035 Québec Infrastructure Plan (QIP) totals $164 billion in investments over the next decade, a 7.2 per cent increase in relation to the preceding year, offering…
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka breaks ground at new facility in Barrie
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka celebrated the groundbreaking of their new YMCA in Barrie on 535 Bayview Drive, officially beginning the construction process for this new…
TransLink to receive over $1.5B over 10 years from Canada Public Transit Fund
The Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $1.5 billion over 10 years in public transit funding for Metro Vancouver through the creation…
Toronto Metropolitan University to start construction on Student Wellbeing Centre
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) announced that preparations are underway for construction of its Student Wellbeing Centre. The eight-storey facility, to be housed as part of…
Canada and Yukon announce funding to build new convention centre in Whitehorse
The governments of Canada and the Yukon announced a funding commitment of $56.25 million for the construction of the Yukon Gathering Place, a new convention…