Projects Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:07:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Projects Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 More than 300 homes progressing in Greater Victoria /joc/news/projects/2025/12/more-than-300-homes-progressing-in-greater-victoria Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:15:07 +0000 /?p=503032 VICTORIA – The Government of B.C. has announced construction is underway on 319 new homes across three projects in Saanich and Victoria. The province, through BC Builds at BC Housing, is providing $117 million, including approximately $36 million in grants and more than $81 million in repayable low-interest construction financing, for the projects that will […]

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]]> Stantec, Graham selected for $152M Brantford Sports and Entertainment Centre /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/stantec-graham-selected-for-152m-brantford-sports-and-entertainment-centre Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:15:47 +0000 /?p=503158 Brantford City Council has voted in favour of a new Sports and Entertainment Centre (SEC) to be built beside the existing 60-year-old Civic Centre. For the $152 million project, to be located at 79 Market St., the city selected Stantec for design and engineering and Graham Construction for design-build. The approximately 200,000 square foot new, […]

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]]> Four projects that raised the bar and some eyebrows in 2025 /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/four-projects-that-raised-the-bar-and-some-eyebrows-in-2025 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:39 +0000 /?p=503120 Heading into the New Year, owners and designers can take inspiration from some dramatic achievements in design, innovation, material reuse and repurposing across a wide selection of project types. Material reuse is a highlight of the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, in Eastern France, scheduled to be open next year. The project, overseen by […]

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]]> Two up, two down: Delta, B.C. council rejects revised mall application /joc/news/projects/2025/12/two-up-two-down-delta-b-c-council-rejects-revised-mall-application Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:15:17 +0000 /?p=503037 Delta City Council voted recently to reject an application to redevelop the aging Tsawwassen Town Centre mall. It was the second proposal to redevelop the site by New Westminster, B.C.-based Century Group to receive council’s thumbs-down. The first rezoning application called for redevelopment of the mall to proceed in five phases:1,433 housing units; a new […]

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]]> Modular construction key to building Helen Keller Centre for the deaf-blind /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/modular-construction-key-to-building-helen-keller-centre-for-the-deaf-blind Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:10:54 +0000 /?p=502994 Brantford, Ont.-based ANC is showcasing how prefabricated modular construction methods can be used to build large structures like an apartment complex quicker than traditional systems. The company is putting the finishing touches on a six-storey, 56-unit, modular apartment complex and training structure at the Canadian Helen Keller Centre (CHKC) for the deaf-blind in Etobicoke that’s […]

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]]> Looking back in time: Exploring the life, designs of Edwardian architect Frank Darling /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/looking-back-in-time-exploring-the-life-designs-of-edwardian-architect-frank-darling Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:05:11 +0000 /?p=502983 Take a walk around downtown Toronto’s Financial District and there is a good chance you will see several landmark buildings that were designed by Frank Darling more than a century ago. While few of us may know the name, Darling was one of Canada’s most prolific pre-First World War architects. A book illuminating his life […]

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]]> Top 10 Pre-Bid Education Projects in Canada – December 2025 /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/top-10-pre-bid-education-projects-in-canada-december-2025 /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/top-10-pre-bid-education-projects-in-canada-december-2025#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:55:51 +0000 /?p=503046 The top 10 pre-bid education projects in Canada, ranked by project value as of December 8, 2025. Click through on any project below for more project intelligence, or click these pages and search projects across using your own criteria. Canadian Project Search U.S. Project Search Kipling Avenue and The Queensway – Mixed-Use Towers + School (Master […]

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]]> /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/top-10-pre-bid-education-projects-in-canada-december-2025/feed 0 Canadian-born architect Frank Gehry remembered as a visionary rulebreaker /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/canadian-born-architect-frank-gehry-remembered-as-a-visionary-rulebreaker Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:08:38 +0000 /?p=502936 TORONTO — Frank Gehry, the Canadian-born renegade architect behind some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, has died at 96. He died on Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., following a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners, LLP. Known for his unconventional style and daring designs, […]

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]]> 50 homes proposed for those at risk of homelessness in Burnaby /joc/news/projects/2025/12/50-homes-proposed-for-those-at-risk-of-homelessness-in-burnaby Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:00:44 +0000 /?p=502671 BURNABY, B.C. — People in Burnaby experiencing or at risk of homelessness will have a path off the street if a new proposal for approximately 50 homes is approved. According to a release, the proposal is a joint submission between BC Housing, the City of Burnaby and Fraser Health, and would see 40 supportive homes […]

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]]> 2025 Buildings Show: Progressive design-build model not a ‘one-off’ solution /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/2025-buildings-show-progressive-design-build-model-not-a-one-off-solution Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:05:13 +0000 /?p=502852 Progressive design-build (PDB) models are emerging as an alternative to traditional delivery methods, driven partly by owners’ desire for early design and construction input and by mechanisms that foster collaboration among all parties. Some see other forces behind the shift away from conventional delivery models. “The reality is that contractors don’t want to participate in […]

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]]> Arcadis selected to design TMU’s new Bond Street residence /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/arcadis-selected-to-design-tmus-new-bond-street-residence Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:30 +0000 /?p=502842 TORONTO — Arcadis has announced it has been selected by Cedar Podium Investment Management as the design architect and architect of record for Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) new 21-storey, purpose-built student housing project. The firm will provide interior design services for the building’s academic spaces, including the auditoriums and study areas. According to a release, […]

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]]> ‘We’ll be ready’: Organizers confident in Canada’s plans to host FIFA World Cup /dcn/news/projects/2025/12/well-be-ready-organizers-confident-in-canadas-plans-to-host-fifa-world-cup Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:37:49 +0000 /?p=502806 TORONTO – With six months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, tournament organizers in Canada say they’re proud of the work that’s been done — and that there’s still a lot to go.  Vancouver is set to host seven games during the expanded tournament, while Toronto will stage six, including Canada’s […]

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