The government's new legislation will ensure the lands that were removed from the protected area in the Greater Golden Horseshoe are returned, as well as the 9,400 acres enshrined.

The general trend over the period between 2020 to 2022 at best shows strikes on underground utilities are flat, while damages per construction spending rose significantly.

The money will go to support machinist and construction electrician training programs at Canadore College and Georgian College, respectively.

The new facility is being built west of Baldwin Street South, and is expected to open in late 2025.

Once open, the impressive two-story, 65,000-square-foot museum and its five-acre lakefront campus is projected to welcome 87,000 visitors annually.