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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.
WSIB opens applications for Health & Safety Leadership Awards
Applications are open through July 9. The awards celebrate those Ontario companies with 50 or fewer employees and who recorded health and safety successes in 2020.
Chinese Cultural Centre in Toronto receives $5M in renovation funding
The federal and provincial governments have earmarked more than $5 million for various indoor and outdoor improvements at the facility.
Building permit values drop in April, remain near record highs
The national construction market is showing no signs of slowing down. Permit values dropped just 0.5 percent from March’s record total in April, and remain above $11 billion.
SSM arena project receives funding boost
The fate of the arena project has teetered back and forth for months. An injection of $18 million from the province means the $25-million project can go ahead at its full scope.
Feds provide $67M for Scarborough, Tecumseh, Belleville affordable housing projects
The projects will create a combined 488 affordable rental units across the three communities.