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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.
PCL Constructors named construction managers for Grand Central Mimico project
The development, which is owned by Vandyk Properties, is the province’s first transit oriented community along the future Ontario Line subway. Construction is targeted to start on the first phase next fall.
First Cobalt awards refinery contract to Metso Outotec
The Finnish company will perform design and manufacturing work for the First Cobalt plant’s solvent-extraction cells, and technical support for the layout of the new solvent-extraction plant.
Canadian Canoe Museum signs IPD contract for museum construction
The museum completed the purchase of a five-acre parcel of land in Peterborough, and signed an Integrated Project Delivery Contract with Chandos Construction and Lett Architects.
WSIB lowers ’22 premiums by 5%
Most construction groups will see their premiums decrease by more than the average figure of 5.1 percent. The province also says it intends to introduce legislation that will require the WSIB to pay back some of its reserves to safe employers.
OPG to lead construction of electric ferry infrastructure
The utility will lead the project to design, build, operate and maintain an on-shore battery storage system and charging infrastructure for the province’s first two hybrid electric passenger and vehicle ferries.