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Kitchener starts construction on community centre
The new Williamsburg Community Centre will be a 17,000-square foot facility that will serve as a hub for residents in the Rosenberg and Williamsburg neighbourhoods.
STO launches apprenticeship awards
The awards are designed to formally recognize those working to an exceptional degree within Ontario’s skilled trades.
National construction employment softens in August, led by sharp contractions in Ontario
With a year-over-year contraction of 6.9%, Ontario recorded by far the largest drop in employment among the provinces – primarily driven by declining construction of low-rise housing units.
Alectra Utilities announces $11.5M in upgrades to Barrie grid
The utility says the improvements are aimed at enhancing reliability and meeting the city’s growing energy needs.
Building construction investment drops in July
Both the residential (-2.2% to $14.6 billion) and non-residential (-0.4% to $6.3 billion) sectors posted declines for the month.