Month: June 2024

Ontario Construction News staff writer The City of Barrie is the latest Ontario community to receive a cheque from the federal government to fast-track housing. Housing Minister Sean Fraser was in the city Thursday to present a $25.6 million cheque that is expected to spur construction of 680 housing units... Continue reading

    Ontario Construction News staff writer Di Poce Management Limited (DPML) and the Town of Collingwood have released the Ministers Zoning Order (MZO) companion development agreement signed in December 2023, a milestone step toward creating Canada’s first fully integrated regional health and wellness village. “My dream for these lands... Continue reading

Ontario Construction News staff writer The Town of Collingwood has awarded a $270 million tender for the expansion of its water treatment plant to Kenaidan Ltd. – the largest project of its kind in the town’s history. The goal is to provide essential water resources for future development in Collingwood... Continue reading

Ontario Construction News staff writer Construction is underway on the City of Orillia’s Centennial Park boat launch parking lot. The $1.5 million reconstruction project will improve parking, enhance the parkland configuration, improve pedestrian safety, and expand picnic areas close to the boat launch and waterfront. “The Centennial Park boat Launch... Continue reading

Ontario Construction News staff writer Honda will build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles as part of a $15-billion project to create a supply chain in the province for the Japanese automaker. This large-scale project will... Continue reading

Ontario Construction News staff writer The Barrie Construction Association (BCA) has partnered with the City of Barrie to host a construction industry job fair on Thurs., May 2 at the Allandale Recreation Centre (190 Bayview Dr., Barrie) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “Promoting the construction industry as a viable career... Continue reading

Ontario Construction News staff writer AECOM Canada Ltd. (AECOM) has been awarded a contract to design the 6.5-kilometre western stretch of the Bradford Bypass from Highway 400 to Simcoe Road 4. Preliminary work for the Bradford Bypass is currently underway with construction of a new bridge at Simcoe Road 4... Continue reading

Ontario Construction News staff writer The County of Simcoe is partnering with The Common Roof in Collingwood, to support housing needs within the community of Collingwood. A modular, pre-built housing structure will be placed on The Common Roof property at 199/197 Cambell Street – home to 6 community-based non-profit organizations... Continue reading