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News and information from and for Ontario’s construction industry
The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Lansdowne 2.0 development costs underestimated: Ottawa AG report
A report by Ottawa’s Auditor General finds that the city may have under-estimated the cost to redevelop its downtown Lansdowne Park by as much as $73 million.
Ontario Science Centre abruptly closing due to structural issues
An engineering report has found that there are a number of roof panels "in a distressed, high-risk condition" that could fail under the weight of snow this winter.
Ontario considers housing data revisions after municipal concerns of undercounting
The Ontario's Big City Mayors group says there are discrepancies between the CMHC data and their own internal counts.
Bovaird Drive project in Peel wins OPWA award
The project was named the Project of the Year winner in the OPWA’s $10 Million and Up category.
Employment growth slows in May, but younger workers more in demand
Labour Force Survey data released by Statistics Canada shows that both employment and labour force numbers are lower in May 2024 than in May 2023.



