The Government of Ontario announced it is moving ahead with plans to build Highway 413 after having reached an agreement with the federal government for the project to proceed, and said construction will begin in 2025. “We are delivering on our promise to build Highway 413 with a plan to fix gridlock and get drivers across Halton, Peel and York regions where they need to go faster,” said Premier Doug Ford. The province is currently undertaking fieldwork, including borehole drilling and engineering, to evaluate soil composition and bedrock depth. By mid-May, the province will be hosting a ..read more

The Government of British Columbia announced it is moving the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project forward with the selection of a preferred proponent team to design and build the systems and trackwork. Following a competitive procurement process, the Province has selected Transit Integrators BC to enter into final contract negotiations. The Transit Integrators BC team is comprised of: AtkinsRéalis Major Projects Inc. AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. Western Pacific Enterprises Ltd. Transit Integrators BC will start initial design work and planning for the systems and trackwork of the project. Western Pa ..read more

By John Nottage and Clément Boisselier While Canada’s population continues to grow, with the flow on effects to transportation and energy needs, the focus of governments, municipalities and private partners is shifting more towards sustainable development that is not only beneficial to society’s targets but also built sustainably. In the past decade, construction companies have become increasingly aware of their need to improve sustainability methods to satisfy tenders with potential clients and their shareholders. When it comes to buildings, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ..read more

The Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) held its 27th annual Showcase Awards Gala in Edmonton, presenting 13 awards of excellence and 12 awards of merit, from a total of 54 submitted projects by CEA member firms. “These awards recognize the best-of-the best in engineering design and innovation,” said CEA president Jason Maurer. “The winners this year reflect the exceptional minds in engineering who make a difference in the lives of all Albertans.” Herb Kuehne During the evening, the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for distinguished service was presented to Herb Kuehne, MBA, P. Eng. “We are very ..read more

The Government of Alberta announced it will develop a Passenger Rail Master Plan as the foundation to advancing passenger rail in the province. According to the provincial government, as Alberta experiences record population growth and evolving transportation needs, advancing passenger rail infrastructure is essential for enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and connectivity across the province. Alberta’s Passenger Rail Master Plan will look forward decades and identify concrete actions that can be taken now as well as in the future to build the optimal passenger rail system for the province ..read more

Thorold’s historical artifacts are about to get an upgraded, modernized home thanks to a joint investment of more than $7.8 million from the federal and municipal governments, that will see the conversion of retired Fire Station 1 into an energy efficient, climate-controlled cultural hub. Fire Station 1 is moving to a brand-new, modern facility that will leave behind a vacant facility that will house the Thorold Historical Museum and Cultural Centre. The former fire hall will act as a catalyst for future investment and interest in Thorold’s downtown and become an important meeting pl ..read more

Metroilin announced that one of two twin tunnel boring machines digging the western underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension has broken through the final wall. Rexy, one of two twin tunnel boring machines excavating the tunnels for the western underground segment of the route, has reached its destination. The 750-tonne, 131-metre long machine has broken through the final wall and emerged from the tunnel at the Scarlett Road extraction shaft, where the tunnel boring machines will be disassembled and removed from the ground. Rexy has spent the last two years carefully excava ..read more

The Women’s Infrastructure Network (WIN) held its 10th Annual WIN Awards ceremony, which honoured emerging and outstanding leaders across the country. In total, 49 women were nominated across both categories, with a shortlist of five nominees named. Cheryl Nelms, General Manager at Metro Vancouver was named Outstanding Leader and Andrea McLean, Senior Vice President at Fengate Asset Management was the recipient of the Emerging Leader award. Nelms oversees a portfolio of major infrastructure projects worth over $6 billion for BC’s most populated regional district, serving 21 municipalities, one ..read more

The governments of Canada and Ontario announced Honda Canada’s investment of approximately $15 billion to create Canada’s first comprehensive electric vehicle supply chain, located in Ontario. This large-scale project will see four new manufacturing plants in Ontario. Honda will build an innovative and world-class electric vehicle assembly plant – the first of its kind for Honda Motor Co. Ltd. – as well as a new stand-alone battery manufacturing plant at Honda’s facilities in Alliston, Ontario. To complete the supply chain, Honda will also build a cathode active material and precursor (CAM/pCA ..read more

EllisDon announced the launch of a new sub-brand, Building Digital, which will offer a range of tailored technology services and products to the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. The Building Digital team will be stepping out from EllisDon’s 200+ Digital & Data Engineering Division, which has grown considerably over the last twenty years, after self-performing EllisDon’s software development, network engineering, SaaS operations, cybersecurity, data analytics, and more. “It’s very exciting to finally launch Building Digital out into the world,” says Brandon Milne ..read more