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.
U of T selects Westbank for Gateway project
Located at the northwest entrance to the university's downtown campus, The Gateway will create housing and academic spaces.
Ontario Power Generation buying GM Canada's former head office building
OPG says it had planned to build a new headquarters adjacent to its Darlington Energy Complex, but changed tack when the option of repurposing an existing building became available.
Another housing market contraction brings down December construction investment
Investment dropped by 1.3% for the month, reaching $20.2 billion. The overall decline was driven by losses in the residential sector. Housing investment contracted by 2.1% for the month – to $14.6 billion.
Investigation underway into apparent gas explosion that injured 10 adults, two kids
The blast occurred at about 6:18 a.m. local time and destroyed four homes that were under construction in a Minto Group development.
Report urges more residential rental construction in GTA
A report issued by two Ontario homebuilding groups calls for government to stimulate the construction of much-needed rental units in the GTA.