Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in September 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 – August 2024

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Nova Scotia
Wentworth	Civil/Engineering	Higgins Mountain Wind Farm	*	$200
		(1 structure) Cumberland & Colchester Counties
		Elemental Energy

Quebec
Montreal	Civil/Engineering	Lot 5 – Building Mechanics and Process, Piping, Electricity, Telecom and Automation Construction Work for Building 714 Station Jean-R.-Marcotte	*	$175
		(1 structure) 12001, boul Maurice-Duplessis
		City of Montreal – Environmental Services

Ontario
Newmarket	Residential	Redwood on Yonge – Rental Towers	687	$163
		(3 structures; 23 storeys; 580 units) 17645 Yonge St
		Redwood Properties

Richmond Hill	Institutional	Schlegel Villages Richmond Hill Long Term Care Home	176	$85
		(2 structures; 8 storeys; 240 units) 11300 Yonge St
		Schlegel Villages Inc/RBJ Schlegel Holdings Inc

Alberta
Penhold	Industrial	P&H Milling – Springbrook Flour Mill Facility	*	$210
		(1 structure) AB-2A
		P & H Milling Group

Calgary	Institutional	MNP Community & Sports Centre Expansion	141	$88
		(4 structures; 2 storeys) 2225 Macleod Trail SE
		Lindsay Park Sports Society/MNP Community & Sports Centre/ City of Calgary

British Columbia
Burnaby	Commercial	Cameron Community Centre and Library	187	$267
		(3 structure; 3 storeys) 9523 Cameron St
		City of Burnaby

Victoria	Institutional	RFP Construction Manager – Project Management for the Lansdowne Student Housing Project	160	$155
		(2 structures; 6 storeys; 423 units) 3100 Foul Bay Rd
		Camosun College

Vancouver	Institutional	UBC Sauder School of Business Power House Expansion	141	$120
		(3 structures; 11 storeys) 2040 West Mall
		UBC Properties Trust

Burnaby	Residential	South Yards Phase 1 – Tower A	290	$70
		(2 structures; 36 storeys; 363 units) 4554 Dawson St
		Anthem Properties Group
TOTALS:			1,782	$1,533