Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Recreational infrastructure funding for Atlantic university
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced funding for the construction of a new running track at the Université Sainte-Anne campus. The project will…
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Funding for new job training facility in Nova Scotia
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced funding for the construction of a new facility for The Flower Cart Group. “Our new facility will…
Planning underway for new commuter ferry in Halifax
Officials announced that plans are in the works to add a new commuter ferry between Bedford and Halifax to the city’s transit fleet. The new Bedford…
New premier, department of infrastructure for Nova Scotia
Iain Rankin was sworn in as Nova Scotia’s new Premier yesterday. His 16-member cabinet, in revamped roles and departments, support his focus on infrastructure, climate…
Pirate Harbour wind energy pilot underway in Nova Scotia
Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP), a leading paper manufacturer, has taken another significant step in the development process for a 112-megawatt wind farm with the installation…
EV integration infrastructure support for Nova Scotia
The government of Canada is investing funds to help Nova Scotia Power establish cost-effective energy solutions for an electric vehicle (EV) smart grid–integrated system. “As…
Nova Scotia invests in improvements to transit access
The government of Nova Scotia is investing $707,674 to help 11 organizations purchase accessible vehicles to make health care, employment and education easier for people…
Design team selected for Nova Scotia art gallery and waterfront district
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) has selected the team of KPMB Architects with Omar Gandhi Architect, Jordan Bennett Studio, Elder Lorraine Whitman of…
Historic investment for tidal energy infrastructure in Nova Scotia
The Canadian government has announced its largest-ever investment in tidal energy — $28.5 million to Sustainable Marine in Nova Scotia to deliver Canada’s first floating…
New community centre to support three Halifax communities
Geoff Regan, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, Iain Rankin, Minister of Lands and Forestry and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Timberlea-Prospect, and Richard…
NS government seeks to support green infrastructure projects
The Government of Nova Scotia is currently seeking applications for potential new infrastructure projects to be supported under the Climate Change Mitigation Sub Stream of…
Nova Scotia breaks ground on critical transportation corridor project
Construction has begun for the twinning of the Highway 104 between Sutherlands River, Pictou County and Antigonish in Nova Scotia. The $718 million project will…
Modern healthcare facility coming to New Waterford
The Government of Nova Scotia has announced that New Waterford will soon be home to an innovative community hub that includes a new school, community…
Nova Scotia issues additional tidal energy permit
The Government of Nova Scotia’s Department of Energy and Mines has issued a licence to Sustainable Marine Energy Canada for a tidal electricity project. This…
RFP issued for Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre
The Government of Nova Scotia has issued a request for proposals for the QEII New Generation Project, which will allow the three companies vying to…
Nova Scotia issues tidal energy permits
Nova Scotia’s Department of Energy and Mines has issued two marine renewable energy permits to Jupiter Hydro for a tidal electricity project in the Bay…
Expanded long-term care home coming to Digby County
Villa Acadienne in Meteghan, located in Digby County in Nova Scotia’s southwest, is being replaced. The new home will have 10 new beds, for a…
Three teams qualify for Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre
Three companies have been short listed to lead the public-private-partnership of the new Community Outpatient Centre in Bayers Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality. Bird Integrated Health…
Nova Scotia accepts recommendations on bridge data system
Nova Scotia’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal accepts all recommendations made by the Auditor General about the management of bridge projects. In Chapter 2…
N.S. chooses P3 delivery for healthcare infrastructure projects
The Government of Nova Scotia has announced that it will use a design-build-finance-maintain approach to build new community health centres and new long-term care facilities…
Contract awarded for QEII New Generation Project lab relocation
The Government of Nova Scotia has awarded the construction contract for relocating the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s chemotherapy preparation lab to Pomerleau Inc. As part…
Major expansion planned for Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey announced that the Cape Breton Regional Hospital is getting a new emergency department, critical care department, and cancer centre…
Prompt payment legislation introduced in Nova Scotia
Proposed amendments to the Builders’ Lien Act in Nova Scotia will establish prompt payment rules so that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the construction industry…
Nova Scotia releases its 2019-20 Capital Plan
Nova Scotia’s Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey has released Capital Plan 2019-20, the government’s annual infrastructure investment plan to lay out capital spending…