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The six-lane Credit River Bridge in Mississauga is roughly 85-years-old and in need of significant work. https://ontarioconstructionnews.com/construction-about-to-start-on-qew-credit-river-bridge-2/

Construction about to start on QEW/Credit River bridge Ontario Construction News staff writer A build team headed by EllisDon Corp. and Coco Paving Inc. (EDCO) is about to begin major bridge construction project

Being on time with a project of this significance is in itself quite an accomplishment. . . The fact that it was done during a pandemic was absolutely stellar. And now what you’re hearing is that project was under budget. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/10/26/big-dig-on-time-700k-under-budget-midland-staff.html

Big Dig on time, $700K under budget: Midland staff Whatever anyone might say about the Big Dig, no one can complain about the usual gripes of being over-budget and late.

The Toronto waterfront has become especially appealing for developers looking to make their mark on the skyline, home to some of the tallest projects unfolding anywhere in Canada. https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2021/10/massive-towers-replace-lcbo-buildings-torontos-waterfront/

These massive towers will replace the LCBO buildings on Toronto's waterfront Toronto is undergoing a vertical growth spurt unlike any of the building booms the city has experienced in past generations. And the skyline is onl...

Currently, this is a pilot project and Metrolinx will provide one early weekday morning trip from London to Toronto and one weekday evening trip from Toronto to London. https://www.railway-technology.com/news/metrolinx-go-train-service/

Metrolinx begins GO train service between Toronto and London Ontario’s regional transportation agency Metrolinx has launched the first-ever GO train service between Toronto and London.

A beautiful reminder of the power of Toronto's heart. https://www.cbc.ca/arts/let-this-dazzling-art-project-be-a-reminder-toronto-still-has-a-pulse-1.6226673

Let this dazzling art project be a reminder: Toronto still has a 'Pulse' | CBC Arts Pulse Topology needs your heartbeat to work, and local healthcare workers were the first to "donate" theirs.

The reality is that diversity can benefit any workplace, and the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario (CDCO) knows this is especially true in the construction industry. https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2021/10/carpenters-promoting-diversity-construction-industry

Carpenters Promoting Diversity in the Construction Industry | UrbanToronto Chris Campbell is known in Ontario's construction industry as a long-time champion of diversity, and has been a Business Representative of Carpenters District Council of Ontario Local 27 since September of 2003. His work has inspired his union to do more so that BIPOC individuals know about, are pre...

The idea is to position Canada’s cement and concrete industry as a global leader in low-carbon cement and concrete production and related clean technologies. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2021/07/feds-canadian-cement-association-partner-to-get-industry-to-net-zero

Feds, Canadian cement association partner to get industry to net zero - constructconnect.com The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) and the federal government are teaming up to put the cement industry on the path to net carbon zero by 2050. They’re working on a blueprint that will provide the industry with guidance on the technologies, tools and policies that are needed to help cut down o...

The Buckingham will include 20,000 square feet of retail space, to be anchored by a grocery store, shops and restaurants, and 30,000 square feet of office space. The commercial component will be in the podium below the residences. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2021/10/pcl-named-construction-manager-for-grand-central-mimico

PCL named construction manager for Grand Central Mimico - constructconnect.com TORONTO—Vandyk Properties has announced that PCL Construction will serve as the construction manager of record for its Grand Central Mimico project in Toronto. Grand Central Mimico will feature two million square feet of mixed-use development valued at over $2.5 billion in new assets once complete...

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on the world's largest raw wastewater energy transfer project, located at Toronto Western Hospital https://finance.yahoo.com/news/canada-infrastructure-bank-invests-19-131500354.html

Canada Infrastructure Bank Invests $19.3 million in Toronto Western Hospital Retrofit Project The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on the world's largest raw wastewater energy transfer project, located at Toronto Western Hospital, part of the University Health Network (UHN).

The "Overall Excellence" award was presented to Aldilonda promenade around Bastia fortress, located in Corse-du-Sud, France. https://www.nbc11news.com/prnewswire/2021/10/19/aci-announces-winners-annual-excellence-concrete-construction-awards/

ACI Announces Winners Of Annual Excellence In Concrete Construction Awards FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.

These proposed new measures position Ontario as a first mover in charting the path forward as the way people work changes. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1001033/ontario-creating-a-better-future-for-workers

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Toronto’s success against the epidemic, so far, has been well above par. However, by several measures, the metro area’s economic performance has been less stellar due to the CMA’s extremely restrictive public health restrictions. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2021/10/reaching-step-3-along-the-reopening-roadmap-torontos-outlook-is-much-brighter

Reaching Step 3 along the reopening roadmap, Toronto’s outlook is much brighter - constructconnect.com By early Fall, about 72% of Toronto’s population was fully vaccinated, slightly above the national rate of 71.5%.

“Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are now in position to gradually lift all remaining public health measures over the coming months,” said Premier Doug Ford. https://www.nbc11news.com/prnewswire/2021/10/19/aci-announces-winners-annual-excellence-concrete-construction-awards/

ACI Announces Winners Of Annual Excellence In Concrete Construction Awards FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The seventh annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards showcased dozens of innovative concrete projects from around the world.

has been a real game-changer for us. Since we automated many of our manual processes, we’ve been able to re-allocate our employees to more value-added tasks and we can do a lot more with the same number of people.

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Toronto Zenith Doubled Their Contract Size - Procurify Toronto Zenith needed a best-in-class purchasing system so they could scale quickly. Learn how Procurify increased their contract sizes without complexity.

“Each project milestone we achieve demonstrates our unwavering commitment to building a world-class, efficient rapid transit network that will cut through congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and get people to where they need to go faster.”
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"Here in Toronto, there is a strong need for infrastructure, such as more housing and better public transit—and really, we needed it years ago," says University of Toronto Engineering Professor Shoshanna Saxe https://phys.org/news/2021-09-megaprojects-political-indecision-affects-timelines.html

Megaprojects and the 'need for speed': How political indecision affects timelines of large infrastructure investments Building a new transit line or a highway almost always takes longer than initially planned. A new study suggests that the biggest contributor to such delays isn't necessarily the design, planning or even construction phases. Instead, it's the time required for local or provincial authorities to deci...

The project, worth C$184 million, includes the construction of the main gravity storm trunk sewer, built with a tunnel boring machine designed and manufactured by Bessac. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/09/29/2305635/0/en/VINCI-wins-contract-to-build-a-storm-sewer-in-Toronto-Canada.html

VINCI wins contract to build a storm sewer in Toronto, Canada Rueil Malmaison, 29 September 2021 VINCI wins contract to build a storm sewer in Toronto, Canada Construction of a gravity storm trunk sewer...

CarbonCure technology enables concrete producers to use waste CO2 to produce more sustainable concrete. By injecting re-captured industrial CO2 into the concrete manufacturing process, less cement is required in the mixing process. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2021/07/compass-datacenters-built-upon-eco-friendly-concrete

Compass Datacenters built upon eco-friendly concrete - constructconnect.com Compass Datacenters is rolling out $3 billion in new campuses across North America and the concrete in the buildings will use technology invented by a Canadian firm that injects re-captured industrial CO2 into the manufacturing process. The technology, developed by Nova Scotia-based CarbonCure Techn...

The council is attempting to offset costs from the numerous recent upgrades and repairs to the city's water systems as well as those still to come. If passed, the raise would go into effect Jan 1. https://wtov9.com/news/local/toronto-council-eyes-rate-increase-for-infrastructure-improvements

Toronto Council eyes rate increase for infrastructure improvements Toronto Council discussed the raising of rates within the city at its meeting Monday evening. "The last two years, it’s been 50 cent raises, and that's just not enough,” 1st Ward Councilperson Bob Bertram, Water and Sewer Committee chair, said. Council heard the first reading of ordinanc...

"At the end of the day you can’t build any structure or building without concrete.” The Canadian industry wants to cumulatively reduce more than 15 megatonnes of GHGs by 2030, followed by further ongoing reductions. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/technology/2021/07/feds-canadian-cement-association-partner-to-get-industry-to-net-zero

Feds, Canadian cement association partner to get industry to net zero - constructconnect.com The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) and the federal government are teaming up to put the cement industry on the path to net carbon zero by 2050. They’re working on a blueprint that will provide the industry with guidance on the technologies, tools and policies that are needed to help cut down o...

A Go Station by any other name https://dailyhive.com/toronto/gta-lincolnville-go-station-new-name

The GTA'S Lincolnville GO Station just got a brand new name | Urbanized The GTA'S Lincolnville GO Station is no more -- in name, that is. The province announced on Wednesday that it would be renamed next month.

Cost escalations remain a significant concern with high prices for copper, aluminum, and other commodities impacting project pricing, even as lumber costs have returned to manageable levels. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/economic/2021/09/construction-costs-remain-significant-concern-canadata-delegates-warned

Martian Concrete is, unfortunately, not proof of an alien race. Concrete designed for construction on Mars, however, may soon be commonplace here on our Blue Planet, along with graphene strengthened concrete and a host of other new "proptech" innovations. https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2021/09/17/martian-concrete-and-more-innovations-come-to-market-as-funding-for-proptech-surpasses-9-billion-in-2021/?sh=26ff8d35b0a6

‘Martian Concrete’ And More Innovations Come To Market As Funding For PropTech Surpasses $9 Billion In 2021 If we're going to live on Mars, we are going to need concrete. Martian concrete. This idea is just one from almost 8,000 companies trying to make it in real estate.

The 19-km east-west line will traverse the mid-section of Toronto along Eglinton Avenue, through densely packed residential and commercial neighborhoods both at grade and with 10 km running underground. https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/toronto-prepares-to-open-new-light-rail-line-in-2022/

Toronto prepares to open new light rail line in 2022 - Trains TORONTO — The next generation of transit in Canada’s largest city is expected to debut in 2022 when the Eglinton Crosstown light rail line begins service. The 19-kilometer (11.8-mile) east-west line will traverse the mid-section of Toronto along Eglinton Avenue, through densely packed residentia...

The Eastlawn Avenue reconstruction project is part of a neighbourhood-wide initiative to expand the City’s sewer replacement program. It adds to the nearly 44 km of storm water and sanitary sewers that have been replaced or rehabilitated since 2017. https://www.citywindsor.ca/Newsroom/Pages/Reconstruction-of-Eastlawn-Avenue.aspx

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Finally, time to exit. The City of Toronto is gearing up to remove the two Gardiner Expressway ramps. https://dailyhive.com/toronto/toronto-gardiner-expressway-ramps-logan-avenue-removal

Toronto starting removal of two Gardiner Expressway ramps | Urbanized The City of Toronto is gearing up to remove two Gardiner expressway ramps, with weekend closures planned for Lake Shore Boulevard East.

“The employers and the unions and the training centres can make real commitments to the youth and there are really good careers for them with these infrastructure investments.” https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2021/08/ontario-stakeholders-urge-federal-parties-to-address-infrastructure-housing-training

Ontario stakeholders urge federal parties to address infrastructure, housing, training - constructconnect.com Leaders in Ontario’s construction industry have mixed views on the federal election being called by Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government Aug. 15 and what the party priorities should be, but all agree it was not a surprise. “The only thing surprising about it is that we didn’t need one,” sai...

We love hearing heartwarming stories like this. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/parliament-hill-path-memorial-protected-from-construction-1.6156264

'Blew us away': Ottawa woman touched after workers protect father's memorial | CBC News When Diana Devine went to pay her respects at her father's memorial site behind Parliament Hill in Ottawa, she saw the flowers and stones laid over the years were protected by a thoughtful construction worker. She made sure to find who committed the act of kindness.

According to Health Canada, nearly 70% of Canadians have received at least one dose of the vaccine, putting the country very close to the 75% threshold that public health authorities say is needed to approach herd immunity. https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/americas/canada-vaccination-rate-surpasses-us/index.html

Canada surpasses US vaccination rate as country prepares to reopen its borders Canada notched a significant milestone this weekend, fully vaccinating about 50% of its population and surpassing the US vaccination rate for Covid-19.

"There could be anywhere from 15 to 25 per cent cost savings on opening up tendering and allowing more companies to bid,” said Karen Renkema, vice-president, Ontario, with the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada. https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/government/2021/08/waterloo-construction-projects-see-major-savings-since-passage-of-bill-66-cardus

Waterloo construction projects see major savings since passage of Bill 66: Cardus - constructconnect.com A new report by Cardus shows since the passage of Bill 66 two years ago, the Region of Waterloo, Ont. has saved an average of 14 per cent in municipal construction project costs and has experienced nearly double the number of bidders on projects. The report, Bouncing Back Through Diversity: The Effe...