Water and Wastewater

May 11, 2012

Consulting Engineers of Ontario recognizes projects with awards

The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd. scored top honours in the 10th annual Consulting Engineers of Ontario awards for its design of an innovative stormwater management system at the Sherbourne Common park in Toronto.

May 10, 2012

Toronto studies construction of new islands

The City of Toronto, Waterfront Toronto and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority will lead the Waterfront Landforms Environmental Assessment Study on a new landform south of Ashbridges Bay.

May 9, 2012

Bockstael celebrates 100 years

Construction is not just about assembling bricks and mortar, it is about building relationships. It is that attitude that has kept Bockstael Construction in business for 100 years.

May 9, 2012

Employees of firms implicated in Quebec construction scandals donated to federal Conservative party

The federal Conservative party received donations from dozens of employees at three engineering firms now implicated in high-profile police investigations into Quebec's construction industry.

May 7, 2012

Municipal procurement needs strategic focus

When we talk about the subject of municipal procurement it is one which ought to be of interest to all Canadians.

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 3, 2012

Manitoba government increases apprenticeship tax credits

The Manitoba government announced its Rural and Northern Apprenticeship Training Strategy, which increases the tax credits available to companies that hire apprentices and journeypersons. It is also contributing to mobile training labs operated by Red River College and offering online courses for prospective plumbers, carpenters and refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanics.

May 2, 2012

New round of P3 Canada funding opens

PPP Canada’s fourth call for proposals for the P3 Canada Fund will focus on public infrastructure projects that promote jobs and stimulate economic growth.

May 1, 2012

Yukon infrastructure receives $37 million in joint funding

Over $37 million in joint federal and territorial funding toward was recently committed to 15 Yukon infrastructure initiatives.

May 1, 2012

Hamilton, Ontario strategic plan includes redeveloping industrial land, rapid transit

City Council in Hamilton, Ontario approved the 2012-2015 Strategic Plan. Priorities include biosolids management and water quality upgrade for the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant, rapid transit, development and servicing strategy for the west harbour lands and a secondary plan and redevelopment strategy for the bayfront industrial area.

April 18, 2012

Atlantic mayors ask federal government to share costs of wastewater construction

Atlantic mayors are calling on the federal government to commit to a fully-funded, cost-shared funding plan to implement its new national wastewater regulations. Mayors from Atlantic Canada’s largest municipalities were recently in Halifax as part of their Atlantic Mayors’ Congress, where 30 mayors from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador meet twice a year to discuss common issues.