Infrastructure
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Ontario invests in renewing school buildings
Ontario is investing $1.1 billion to repair and renew schools across the province to ensure they remain safe and modern spaces for students to learn.
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Ottawa hospitals receive additional funding
The Ontario government is increasing the funding it is providing to four Ottawa hospitals by over $19 million in 2016-17 in an effort to give
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Ontario investing to build and renovate schools
Ontario is investing $137 million this year to build new schools, expand or renovate existing schools and create new licensed child care spaces. Ontario invests
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Alberta increases hospital funding by 16 per cent
As part of Alberta’s 2016 budget, the province is allocating an extra 16 per cent to maintaining and renewing healthcare facilities. The province’s 2016 capital
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Ontario to invest $27-mil in OCAD U expansion
Ontario is investing $27 million to support the expansion and modernization of OCAD University’s campus, located along McCaul and Duncan Streets, in downtown Toronto. The
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Ontario invests in long-term care home renos
Ontario is investing in upgrades to over 300 long-term care homes that are eligible to receive a construction funding subsidy. Long-term care homes allow adults
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Public sector asset management gains attention
A new $50-million fund to help Canadian municipalities implement asset management programs is in sync with broader efforts to adopt standards, make better use of data analytics and eliminate the silo mentality in managing government-owned and occupied assets.
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Ontario invests in U of Guelph veterinary college
Ontario is investing $23 million in a new clinical learning building at the University of Guelph’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), a one-of-a-kind institution that uniquely
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$2-bil to flow to campus infrastructure projects
The federal government has committed $2-billion over three years, starting in 2016, to campus infrastructure projects.
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Ontario budget pledges $136-bil to infrastructure
According to the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario, the province’s pledge of $136 billion over 10 years shows it plans to continue
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Ontario invests in Scarborough support agencies
Ontario is investing $580,000 in community agencies to provide better, safer and more accessible facilities for Scarborough residents. As part of the Partner Facility Renewal
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Student proposals tackle infrastructure needs
Planning students competing in the Cities of Tomorrow Showcase and Student Ideas Competition, proposed solutions to municipal issues such as infrastructure.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Industry inspired to lead low carbon revolution
Commercial real estate has the potential to create jobs and wealth if new technology infrastructure investment is prioritized.
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More reinvestment in municipal buildings urged
The 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card concludes that seven of eight surveyed asset categories are in declining condition based on the reported level of reinvestment in upkeep.
REMI Network
PortsToronto unveils first sustainability report
Waste reduction, noise mitigation and further investment in Toronto’s waterfront community are a few key areas of interest for PortsToronto this year.
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Humber River Hospital wins Gold Award at P3s
The National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships (P3s), presented by the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP), has presented Humber River Hospital
Construction Business
Rehabilitating Canada’s aging infrastructure
Developing advanced rehabilitation techniques and optimizing service life is becoming more important now that aging infrastructure is so commonplace.






