News
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.
An uneven recovery
The latest forecast from the Conference Board of Canada suggests the provinces’ economies will recover at different rates over the course of the next year to 18 months.
Province commits $16M to Etobicoke school
The new Etobicoke school will be located on a former Toronto District School Board site on Allanhurst Drive, and feature space for 600 students.
Weston Forest acquires Monterra Lumber Mills
The move unites two of the province’s largest lumber companies at a time when demand for the product has never been higher, inventory levels are low, and logistics are strained.
Connecting Links funding announced for 2021–22
Applications for funding through next year’s program are open until November 6, and the province has raised the per-project maximum funding for bridge projects to $5 million.
Province funds $13M worth of construction at Fort William park
A second access road is being built at the Northern Ontario landmark, while funding is also needed to repair and maintain some of the park’s heritage structures.