Projects Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:50:13 +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 Mould, asbestos, keep thousands out of Manitoba First Nation after outage /joc/news/projects/2026/03/mould-asbestos-keep-thousands-out-of-manitoba-first-nation-after-outage Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:50:13 +0000 /?p=524880 WINNIPEG — The leader of a First Nation in northern Manitoba that has been dealing with severe water damage, forcing many to leave, says 2,000 people remain displaced due to unhabitable homes.  David Monias, chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation, said mould and exposed asbestos from burst frozen pipes have made hundreds of homes unsafe.  More […]

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]]> Central Elgin issues RFP for ‘transformational’ 3,500-home redevelopment /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/central-elgin-issues-rfp-for-transformational-3500-home-redevelopment Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:30:54 +0000 /?p=524792 CENTRAL ELGIN, ONT. – The Municipality of Central Elgin has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking experienced development partners to deliver a “complete community” that includes a mix of homes, park space, a main street and a connected transportation network. It’s all part of a major development initiative that intends to take 370 acres […]

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]]> Concrete Expo spotlights 5 iconic projects – all with reinforced concrete /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/concrete-expo-spotlights-5-iconic-projects-all-with-reinforced-concrete Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:10:41 +0000 /?p=524841 The search for better building materials continues, with suppliers and engineers exploring new methods, materials and design tools to minimize cost, carbon and manpower while maximizing speed. But amidst that eternal quest for innovation, says Craig Slama, an engineer and partner with Jablonsky, Ast and Partners, many of Canada’s most iconic projects in the past […]

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]]> Britain stays calm and carries on repurposing underutilized buildings /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/britain-stays-calm-and-carries-on-repurposing-underutilized-buildings Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:05:20 +0000 /?p=524829 The extraordinary expansion of data centres around North America and the world is well-reported. Even so, the growth of commercial construction is expected to be modest in 2026 after several years of rapid expansion in almost every corner of the world. Even in the Middle East, John McAslan, founder of international architecture and design practice […]

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]]> Top 10 Pre-Bid Manufacturing Projects in Canada – March 2026 /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026 /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026#respond Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:43:09 +0000 /?p=524753 The top 10 pre-bid manufacturing projects in Canada, ranked by project value as of March 2, 2026. 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 1. E3 Lithium – Clearwater Project Site work and new construction […]

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]]> /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/top-10-pre-bid-manufacturing-projects-in-canada-march-2026/feed 0 Preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver with FIFA World Cup 100 days away /dcn/news/projects/2026/03/preparations-continue-in-toronto-vancouver-with-fifa-world-cup-100-days-away Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:11:14 +0000 /?p=524756 VANCOUVER — Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto — literally. Windows at the former Hudson’s Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver now don the tournament’s logo in a variety of colours with the words “We are Vancouver.” Billboards proclaiming that “the beautiful game is coming to […]

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]]> UBC’s Gateway Health building a student hub for health care /joc/news/projects/2026/03/ubcs-gateway-health-building-a-student-hub-for-health-care Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:10:03 +0000 /?p=524599 VANCOUVER — UBC’s newest building, Gateway Health, is opening as a student health hub along with interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative research areas. The 270,550-square-foot building is home to the school of nursing, consolidates kinesiology programs from eight campus locations and centralizes student health and wellbeing services for the first time, states a release. Construction of […]

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]]> Construction manager chosen for new Vancouver Jewish Community Centre /joc/news/projects/2026/02/construction-manager-chosen-for-new-vancouver-jewish-community-centre Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:10:07 +0000 /?p=524498 Urban One Builders has been selected as the construction manager to build the new Jewish Community Centre (JCC) HUB on West 41st Avenue and Oak Street in Vancouver’s Oakridge neighbourhood. The project will comprise a new community centre, a new King David High School (KDHS) and two residential towers. Allan Beron, president of Urban One, […]

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]]> Construction progresses on 116 new rental homes in Burnaby’s Metrotown /joc/news/projects/2026/02/construction-progresses-on-116-new-rental-homes-in-burnabys-metrotown Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:05:24 +0000 /?p=524492 BURNABY, B.C. — Construction continues on 116 new below-market rental homes in Metrotown, the Government of B.C. has announced. Located at 6337 Cassie Ave. as part of the Reign, a high-density redevelopment that replaces older market-rental units with modern, below-market homes, the project is designed to support middle-income earners over the long-term. Recently, the federal […]

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]]> Developer proposing massive, mixed-use build in north Oakville /dcn/news/projects/2026/02/developer-proposing-massive-mixed-use-build-in-north-oakville Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:05:44 +0000 /?p=524440 A vacant property in north Oakville is the Sky Property Group’s proposed site for five 18-storey towers and supporting amenities. The initiative, dubbed Neyagawa Crossings, is located on the northeast corner of Neyagawa Boulevard and William Halton Parkway. The developer, Burnhamthorpe/Oakville Holdings Inc., recently presented the Town of Oakville with zoning amendment applications for the […]

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]]> $1.04B contract awarded for new Ontario Science Centre as final design unveiled /dcn/news/projects/2026/02/1-04b-contract-awarded-for-new-ontario-science-centre-as-final-design-unveiled Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:39:32 +0000 /?p=524451 TORONTO — Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming (MTCG) have awarded a contract of $1.04 billion to Ontario Science Partners to design, build, finance and maintain a new Ontario Science Centre facility.   The project team includes:  Applicant leads: John Laing Limited, Sacyr Infrastructure Canada Inc. and Amico Major Projects Inc.  Design team: Hariri Pontarini Architects & Snøhetta  Construction team: Sacyr Canada Inc, and Amico Design […]

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]]> Ground broken on $51M mining equipment manufacturing facility in Saskatoon /joc/news/projects/2026/02/ground-broken-on-51m-mining-equipment-manufacturing-facility-in-saskatoon Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:10:56 +0000 /?p=524352 SASKATOON, SASK. — Sandvik has broken ground on a new mining equipment manufacturing and servicing facility in Saskatoon. The facility will bring mechanical cutting, parts, services and aftermarket support under one roof to help bolster business in Central and Western Canada.  The facility is expected to be operational later this year and will create approximately […]

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