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May 17, 2012

Construction continues on the Fly Condominiums in Toronto

Work is moving up at the Fly Condominiums on Front Street in Toronto. Empire Communities is owner/builder of the 24-storey project, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects Inc., located north of the Rogers Centre sports stadium on Front Street in Toronto.

May 14, 2012

Life Construction works on Eden Park Towers Phase II in Markham, Ontario

Times Group Corp. along with Life Construction Inc. is working on Eden Park Towers in Markham, Ontario, designed by Kirkor Architects & Planners and Life Construction Inc.

May 11, 2012

Deltera works on Ventus at Metrogate in Toronto

Glass installation progresses up the second tower of the Ventus condos at the Metro Gate Community in Scarborough, Ontario. General contractor for the 30-storey towers is Deltera Inc. The project was designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects.

May 10, 2012

Canada Mortgage and Housing honours Willowdale Passive Solar House in Toronto

SUSTAINABLE.TO Architecture + Building and Greenbilt Homes were recently honoured by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Healthy Housing Recognition Program for their efforts in building healthier homes.

May 4, 2012

Borden, Ontario military base to have $4 million of construction work

Over $4 million worth of infrastructure projects were recently announced by the federal government for Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Borden, west of Barrie, Ontario. Conctracts were awarded to A-Con Construction Ltd. and Solid General Contractors Inc. Monteith Building Group Ltd. will upgrade the ventilation and air conditioning system in the Food Services School.

May 3, 2012

Grand Valley Construction Association recognizes building excellence

The Grand Valley Construction Association (GVCA) has recognized the best in construction in the region with presentation of its 2012 Building Excellence Awards. It represents firms in and near Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, Ontario.

May 2, 2012

Work continues on Markham, Ontario hospital redevelopment

General contractor PCL Constructors Canada Inc. began the four-storey Markham Stouffville Hospital, north of Toronto, Ontario, in 2010. The owner is Markham Stouffville Hospital and the project was designed by B + H Architects.

May 1, 2012

Osgoode Hall Law School transformed after renovation at York University in Toronto

A newly transformed Osgoode Hall Law School has officially opened at York University in Toronto following an extensive renovation and expansion of the 43-year-old facility that adds study and administrative space and brings an infusion of natural light to the building. The project was undertaken by a team that included construction manager Bird Construction.

May 1, 2012

TMG Builders work on Tower at King West condos in Toronto

Construction is moving up on the King West Condominiums in the Liberty Village area of Toronto. Construction manager of the 30-storey project is TMG Builders Inc. The owner is Plaza Corp. The architects are Gabriel Bodor Architect Inc. and Quadrangle Architects Ltd.

April 27, 2012

Ontario Liberals survive provincial budget vote

Ontario’s minority Liberal government survived a provincial budget vote, when the New Democratic Party chose to abstain.

April 26, 2012

EllisDon continues construction on Go Transit parking garage in Oakville, Ontario

EllisDon has completion on the six-level parking lot at the GO Transit station in Oakville, Ontario scheduled for late 2012. GO Transit, a division of Metrolinx, and the project was designed by The Walter Fedy Partnership.

April 26, 2012

Construction steps up for Emily’s House in Toronto

Donations of various types have been made by construction firms to Emily’s House, a children’s residential hospice being undertaken by the non-profit Philip Aziz Centre for Hospice Care. Located adjacent to a landscaped park on the grounds of the former Don Jail, the project involves renovation of the 5,200-square-foot, three-storey Governor’s House, which was constructed in 1888.

April 25, 2012

Lamb Developments works on Flat Iron Lofts in Toronto

Concrete work continues on the Flat Iron Lofts in Toronto. 59 Project Management Inc. began the 10-storey, building, owned by Lamb Developments Corp. and designed by Core Architects Inc., in June, 2010.

April 20, 2012

Tucker Hi-Rise continues work on X2 Condos in Toronto

Below-grade work continues for the Great Gulf Homes and Lifetime Developments X2 Condos in the Mimico area of the former city of Etobicoke, now the city of Toronto. Tucker Hi-Rise Construction Inc. is construction manager of the 49-storey, project, designed by Wallman Architect Ltd.

April 19, 2012

Bartlett Electric inks heating system replacement contract for Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland school

The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education announced that the province has awarded a $231,895 contract to H.J. Bartlett Electric Inc. to replace the heating system at St. Peter’s Elementary School in Upper Island Cove.

April 19, 2012

Toddglen continues work on The Palm Condos in Toronto

Workers survey at The Palm Condos on Yonge Street in the former City of North York, now in Toronto. General contractor Toddglen Group of Companies has completion of the 23-storey, project scheduled for late 2012. The owner is Castle Group Ventures and the project was designed by HCA Architecture.

April 18, 2012

New Zealand cardboard cathedral temporary answer to devastation caused by earthquake

In Christchurch, New Zealand, which was hit by an earthquake last year, Anglican leaders believe a 25-metre cathedral made from 104 tubes of cardboard will deliver both a temporary solution and a statement about the city’s recovery.

April 17, 2012

Work continues on Heath + Tweedsmuir Rental Towers in Toronto

Construction manager PCL Constructors Canada Inc. began the work in May 2011 on the Heath + Tweedsmuir rental towers in the Toronto neighbourhood of Forest Hill. Comprised of two 30-storey towers, the owner is Morguard Investments Ltd. It was designed by Page + Steele/IBI Group Architects.

April 17, 2012

Richmond Hill, Ontario council endorses settlement plan for David Dunlap Observatory lands

Richmond Hill, Ontario Town Council accepted a settlement proposal for the David Dunlap Observatory lands after negotiations that included Corsica Development Inc., the DDO Defenders, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the Regional Municipality of York. If approved by the other parties, it will save about 99 acres from development. Corsica, a subsidiary of Metrus Developments, applied for zoning amendments and proposed to construct a low and medium density residential development comprised of 833 units.