Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of Thorold will repurpose the former Fire Station 1 into an energy-efficient, climate-controlled cultural hub with $7.8 million from the federal and municipal governments. The revamped facility will house the Thorold Historical Museum and Cultural Centre and is expected to be a focal point for community engagement […] The post Thorold’s historic fire station to be transformed into cultural hub appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

Ontario Construction News staff writer Hamilton City Council has taken a “crucial step” to advance the Jamesville redevelopment project, which will see the construction of 2.2 hectares of affordable housing on the city’s north side. In a statement last Wednesday (April 24), the city said it is moving ahead with the development by providing CityHousing […] The post Hamilton’s Jamesville project: Affordable housing moves forward appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

Ontario Construction News staff writer Fusioncorp Developments Inc. says it has been awarded a $8 million construction management contract to transform a five-storey residential apartment building into an 18,582 sq. ft. hotel. The project, Hotel Beebop, will be located at 45 Mutual St. in Toronto, the company said in a statement last Friday (April 26). […] The post Fusioncorp Developments Inc. awarded $8M construction management contract to convert Toronto apartment building into hotel appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

Ontario Construction News staff writer Highway 413 construction will start next year, Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday, calling the project “game changer for the region.” The release of first early works construction contracts will be released shortly, to begin building Highway 413 in 2025, subject to all necessary approvals. It’s estimated the project will create […] The post Highway 413 construction will start in 2025, creating thousands of union jobs appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

By Mark Buckshon Today mark’s the fifth anniversary of Ontario Construction News’ launch as the province’s first digital daily construction newspaper. Since the first issue, we’ve published news stories for the province’s construction industry every business day – capturing both routine and historic events after the then-new Ontario Construction Act’s provisions came into force. The […] The post Celebrating OCN’s fifth anniversary as Ontario’s first daily digital construction newspaper appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

Canadian Press A former SNC-Lavalin executive has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison in connection with a bribery scheme for a bridge repair contract in Montreal, the RCMP say. Normand Morin, once a high-ranking vice-president at the engineering firm, received the sentence Tuesday after his conviction for corruption and fraud last […] The post Former SNC-Lavalin executive sentenced to prison term in bridge bribery case appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

  Ontario Construction News staff writer Rexy, one of two twin tunnel boring machines digging the western underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, has broken through the final wall. 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 […] The post Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnel boring machine reaches finish line appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

Ontario Construction News staff writer Eliminating carbon emissions in Canada’s residential, commercial, and institutional buildings could place further pressures on already-tight construction labour markets, according to a new report from BuildForce. Retrofitting building stock to incorporate sustainable fuel sources, technologies, and materials could require up to 57,000 additional construction workers and generate more than $81 […] The post BuildForce report forecasts labour shortages as Canada aims to eliminate carbon emissions from buildings appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

Each day, Ontario Construction News publishes a daily feed for project opportunities from  DataBid.com. Eastern Ontario Quinte West 30 Pelham Street Exterior Canopies Installation Industry Name: Public Buildings Trade Name: Other Public Buildings Project Street: 30 Pelham Street Project City: Quinte West Detail Of Services: Respondents are invited to provide quotes to supply and install […] The post DataBid: Current project leads and opportunities appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more

Ontario Construction News staff writer Ottawa’s municipal planning and housing committee has approved a plan to develop 9,000 jobs, 1,400 new homes, and a school, park, community centre, and public library branch in Riverside South. City council will review and vote on the committee’s recommendations tomorrow (May 1). The new Secondary Plan for Riverside South […] The post Ottawa’s Riverside South to get new transit-oriented development with 9,000 jobs, 1,400 homes, and new community amenities appeared first on Ontario Construction News ..read more