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Port Lands bridge delivered
Built in Nova Scotia, a 340-tonne bridge that will be used as part of the Port Lands Flood Protection project was shipped down the St. Lawrence Seaway to Toronto in a matter of a week.
Pomerleau breaks ground on U of T Scarborough residence
The 265,000-square foot building is one of the largest Passive House projects under construction in North America. Once complete, it will consume 40 to 60 percent less energy than a conventional building.
EllisDon appoints SW Ontario area manager
Frank Bruni assumes the role, and has worked with the company in various capacities and on several high-profile projects.
One million kilometres—and growing
Statistics Canada recently released the findings of the 2018 edition of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey. The data shows a network of roads that spans more than one million kilometres, and which is increasing at an average annual rate of 24,000 kilometres.
Windsor permit values inch ahead of 2019 pace
The nearly $26 million worth of permits issued by the City of Windsor in October were down from the sky-high total issued a month pervious, and put construction activity for the year to date back ahead of the pace set last year.



