Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in July 2024.

There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when job-site work actually gets underway. And, as showcase projects, they highlight geographically where major construction projects are proceeding.

Also, total construction activity is comprised of many small and medium-sized projects and a limited number of large developments. But the largest projects, simply by their nature, can dramatically affect total dollar and square footage volumes. In other words, the timing and size of these projects have an exaggerated influence on market forecasts.

Top 10 construction projects of the month – July 2024

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Nova Scotia
Bridgewater	Civil/Engineering	Nova Scotia Power Battery Storage Project	*	$354
		(1 structure) Multiple Locations
		Nova Scotia Power Inc

Quebec
Montreal	Commercial	Stade Olympique de Montréal Renovation – New Roof Construction – D/B	*	$729
		(2 structures) 4141, ave Pierre-de-Coubertin
		Régie des Installations Olympiques

Ontario
Ottawa	Institutional	RFQ D/B – Advanced Medical Research Centre (AMRC)	350	$180
		(2 structures; 5 storeys) 451 Smyth Rd
		University of Ottawa

Hamilton	Residential	The Design District Condo Development	750	$178
		(2 structures; 30 storeys; 908 units) 41 Wilson St
		EMBLEM Developments

Ottawa	Residential	Gladstone Village – Phase 1	336	$142
		(1 structure; 18 storeys; 336 units) 933 Gladstone Ave
		Ottawa Community Housing Corporation

Toronto	Residential	Allure Condos	366	$87
		(4 structures; 44 storeys; 486 units) 236 King St E
		EMBLEM Developments

Alberta
Red Deer	Civil/Engineering	Central East Transfer-Out Project (CETO)	*	$513
		(1 structure) Multiple Locations
		AltaLink

British Columbia
Burnaby	Institutional	IPD Project – New RCMP Burnaby Facility	129	$229
		(2 structures; 3 storeys) 6355 Deer Lake Ave
		City of Burnaby

Surrey	Residential	Greenside Development – Fraser Highway and 192 Street Residential Buildings	455	$110
		(1 structure; 6 storeys; 595 units) 19310 Fraser Hwy
		JM Architecture & Int Des Ltd (Owner’s Rep)

Victoria	Residential	The Scene – Mixed-Use Development	420	$102
		(4 structures; 24 storeys; 270 units) 2746 Peatt Rd, 2739-2751 Scafe Rd
		Jagpal Development Ltd
TOTALS:			2,806	$2,624