Projects Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:15:12 +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 32 950 King: Rejuvenating the Palace Arms Hotel, providing rental housing /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/950-king-rejuvenating-the-palace-arms-hotel-providing-rental-housing Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:20:43 +0000 /?p=487240 TORONTO – A heritage commemoration project in downtown Toronto is slated to provide 231 purpose-built rental units, including 40 affordable homes, at 950 King St. W. Greenwin, Intentional Capital, Windsor Private Capital, and the LiUNA! Pension Fund of Central and Eastern Canada recently marked the start of construction on the 17-storey project, which will redevelop the historic Palace Arms Hotel […]

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]]> East Harbour Transit Hub bustling with construction activity /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/east-harbour-transit-hub-bustling-with-construction-activity Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:53:53 +0000 /?p=487101 TORONTO — The Ontario government has officially started construction on the East Harbour Transit Hub. Crews can be seen pouring concrete for a new bridge deck and laying track in what will become a new interchange station in Toronto’s east end. In March, the Ontario government awarded the contract for major construction for the East Harbour Transit Hub […]

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]]> Construction tender awarded for new animal centre in Collingwood /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/construction-tender-awarded-for-new-animal-centre-in-collingwood Wed, 18 Jun 2025 10:36:47 +0000 /?p=487021 COLLINGWOOD, ONT. – A tender has been awarded to Bertram Construction for the building of a new animal centre in Collingwood, Ont. The contract was awarded by the Georgian Triangle Humane Society (GTHS) for the development of the new Regional Centre for Pets and People (RCPP). According to a release, the current animal centre doesn’t […]

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]]> The stunning 21st century transformation of London’s historic Kings Cross /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/the-stunning-21st-century-transformation-of-londons-historic-kings-cross Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:49:30 +0000 /?p=487046 Kings Cross in central London is one the best known areas of Britain. With a 200-year history spanning all aspects of urban use, its checkered past is now largely behind it. Today, Kings Cross represents an example of the potential for inner city revitalization to the highest 21st century standards. The history of the Kings […]

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]]> Building permit growth up 31.5 per cent in Saskatchewan /joc/news/projects/2025/06/building-permit-growth-up-31-5-per-cent-in-saskatchewan Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:46:00 +0000 /?p=487066 REGINA – Statistics Canada’s latest figures indicate a 31.5 per cent increase from April 2024 to April 2025 in the value of building permits issued in Saskatchewan, the government reports. The value reached $290 million in April. The total value of building permits represents the dollar value of construction permits for residential and non-residential buildings. […]

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]]> City of Toronto breaks ground on net-zero aquatic facility in North York /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/city-of-toronto-breaks-ground-on-net-zero-aquatic-facility-in-north-york Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:40:27 +0000 /?p=487074 TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and other representatives were on hand recently to break ground on a new 80,000-square-foot net-zero community and recreation centre in North York. The Western North York Community Recreation and Child Care Centre is on track to be one of the city’s first net-zero energy aquatic facilities, states a release. […]

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]]> Ontario announces millions in funding for various community, recreation centre upgrades /dcn/news/government/2025/06/ontario-announces-millions-in-funding-for-various-community-recreation-centre-upgrades Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:07:30 +0000 /?p=487118 LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ONT. — The Ontario government has made numerous announcements over the past week amounting to nearly $22 million in funding for upgrades to several community and recreational facilities around the province. More than $9.1 million is going towards the renewal of the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre in Loyalist Township. Built nearly 50 years […]

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]]> New 24-storey rental project breaks ground in Calgary’s Beltline District /joc/news/projects/2025/06/new-24-storey-rental-project-breaks-ground-in-calgarys-beltline-district Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:05:50 +0000 /?p=486968 CALGARY, ALTA. — GWL Realty Advisors has broken ground on a new rental tower at 1405 4th Street SW in Calgary’s Beltline district. The 24-storey residential tower will have 219 units and a ground-level retail area. Construction will begin immediately and is expected to be completed within 36 months, with occupancy targeted for mid-2028. The […]

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]]> Canada’s answer to perilous economic times is nation-building construction /dcn/news/economic/2025/06/canadas-answer-to-perilous-economic-times-is-nation-building-construction Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:14:50 +0000 /?p=487055 Not surprisingly, due to the new stiff tariff penalties being imposed on most Canadian goods shipped to the United States, Canadian exports have recently experienced a historically large drop in dollar volume. Traditionally, approximately three-quarters of Canada’s foreign sales have been to U.S. customers. There has been a longstanding mutually beneficial trading relationship between the two nations. […]

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]]> Metso breaks ground in Western Canada with new service centre in Prince George /joc/news/projects/2025/06/metso-breaks-ground-in-western-canada-with-new-service-centre-in-prince-george Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:05:28 +0000 /?p=486929 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Metso, which provides installation, commissioning, inspection and maintenance services, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its new service centre in Prince George, B.C. Located in a well-known mining region, the facility is meant to support growing customer demand, particularly in the copper and gold sectors. Metso will offer OEM-certified onsite inspections, service solutions […]

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]]> CIB, Scotiabank form $100M partnership for deep energy retrofits /dcn/news/projects/2025/06/cib-scotiabank-form-100m-partnership-for-deep-energy-retrofits Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:02 +0000 /?p=486849 TORONTO — The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is expanding its Building Retrofit Initiative (BRI) by forming a $100 million partnership with Scotiabank to finance deep energy retrofits across Canada. The loans to building owners will support the modernization of their assets and reduce their environmental impacts, states a release. Scotiabank clients, including owners of commercial, […]

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]]> $30B in new investments needed to meet Canada’s critical mineral demand: report /dcn/news/government/2025/06/30b-in-new-investments-needed-to-meet-canadas-critical-mineral-demand-report Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:22:34 +0000 /?p=486771 TORONTO – A newly released report estimates Canada will need at least $30 billion in new capital investments by 2040 if it wants to meet domestic demand for the critical minerals key to a green economy transition.  But the Canadian Climate Institute’s report says cutting back on environmental safeguards and Indigenous consultation to speed up […]

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