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Colleges, universities share in $460 million in capital funds
The funding was announced in the Ontario government’s 2020 budget and can be used toward the renewal and modernization of campus facilities, including building systems upgrades, roof repairs, and mechanical and electrical system upgrades.
Work completed on third of four CAMH facilities
The Plenary Health CAMH team turned over two more buildings at Toronto’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health on November 25.
Stantec to provide design services for South Niagara Hospital
The first piece of the construction puzzle on the $1-billion South Niagara Hospital project is in place. Stantec will provide planning, design and conformance services, and an RFQ for P3 proponents is scheduled for release next winter.
OSPE enacts plan to eliminate industry biases
A recent survey by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers found that engineers, graduates, and hiring mangers view systemic bias as a major problem in the profession. The society revealed details of a plan in response.
Thunder Bay wraps up 2020 roadwork season
The city spent $18 million on road and sewer construction and rehabilitation work in 2020.