Tuesday, September 24, 2024 
BC government overrides cities to allow up to six homes on single-family lots
In a move that reminds municipal governments that they are creatures of the provincial government, the Government of British Columbia is making sweeping changes to enable more low-rise, multi-family residential developments. It terms such building styles as “small-scale, multi-unit” buildings, such…
PCL Construction Announces Executive-Level Succession Plan
The PCL family of companies is pleased announce the following appointments to our senior leadership team: Chris Gower is appointed to Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Gower has been with PCL for 28 years and previously led the organization’s buildings division in Canada, the United…
Saskatchewan Polytechnic launches training on sustainable housing for Indigenous communities
Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Continuing Education, Indigenous Strategy and Joseph A. Remai School of Construction have partnered to deliver Green Building Awareness training to Indigenous people. Training will focus on green energy and sustainable building technologies and highlight career paths that…
Ontario Place redevelopment subject of new auditor general probe
The office of Ontario’s auditor general has confirmed it is looking into the provincial government’s controversial plans to redevelop Ontario Place and move the Ontario Science Centre to the waterfront. “I can confirm that the Office of the Auditor General is…
Construction set to begin on first of 5 Fundy Quay buildings on Saint John waterfront
The long-awaited Fundy Quay development on the old Canadian Coast Guard site will soon be taking shape, says Chris Elias, the vice-president of development for Fundy Harbour Group. The Saint John-based, family-owned company is planning five buildings for the waterfront site,…
Cadillac Fairview to Build Residential Rental Units in Montreal’s Quad Windsor
To mark the next phase in its Canadian residential rental program, Cadillac Fairview is pleased to announce the construction of 510 units at 750 Peel Street in Montreal, part of the company’s Quad Windsor district which includes Gare Windsor, Tour Deloitte and Tour des…
EllisDon and TransED Partners Celebrate the Opening of Valley Line Southeast LRT
EllisDon, in collaboration with its TransED Partners and the City of Edmonton, is pleased to announce the commencement of the Valley Line Southeast LRT’s passenger service. This achievement heralds the introduction of an innovative, low-floor transit system designed to seamlessly integrate with Edmonton’s urban…
Province looks for firms to build new $300M terminal in Victoria
The government this week issued a request for qualifications for the design and construction of a new terminal. The request is expected to lead to a shortlist of qualified teams that will be invited to participate in a request for proposals.…
Enbridge Sustain and Blackstone Energy Services team up with CIB on building retrofits
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is helping to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario by making a $200-million loan available through a partnership with Enbridge Sustain to enable deep retrofits of large buildings. Enbridge Sustain intends to leverage this capital to execute deep…
ACEC-Canada Honours Leon Botham with Beaubien Award for Lifetime Achievement
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) is pleased to announce that Leon Botham, MSCE, P.E., P.Eng., FEC, FGC (Hon.), as the 2023 Beaubien Award recipient. This award was created in 1984 to honour Dr. James de Gaspé Beaubien who founded ACEC…
Canadian Building Permits Decrease in September
In September, Statistics Canada reported a 6.5% decrease in the total monthly value of building permits in Canada, primarily due to a drop in the institutional component. On a constant dollar basis, the total value of building permits was down 7.5%…
Geo Week Announces Sneak Peek of 2024 Keynote Lineup
Presentations navigate future innovations and geospatial for good with speakers from Bentley Systems, ESRI, Stantec, and Skender Organizers of Geo Week, the premier event that champions the coming together of geospatial technologies and the built world, have released a preview of…
How Machine Control Helps Construction Professionals Regain Control of Project Accuracy and Waste
By: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) staff AEM’s new report, Benefits of Construction Technologies and their Impact on Society, details how four key innovations are helping construction sites become safer and more productive, while also reducing their environmental footprint. One of those…
RONA Launches PROvember 3rd Edition
RONA inc. is proud to announce PROvember 3rd edition in most of its Lowe’s, RONA+, RONA, and Réno-Dépôt stores from November 2 to 29. The event, directly linked to the VIPpro program, will feature in-store lunch and learns, special offers, surprises with purchase, and contests…
Canada’s construction industry ready to work with government on its federal immigration plan
Canada’s construction industry is pleased to see its industry concerns have been noticed and reflected in the new federal immigration plan and targets announced last week. We are encouraged by the recognition that immigration levels need to be matched to labour…
