The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in March 2017. Also included is the latest trend graph on starts. This looks at 12-month moving totals of the civil and non-residential building categories in Canada.
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.
| REGION (East to West) |
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION |
DESCRIPTION |
Sq. Ft.
000s |
Dollars
000,000s |
| Nova Scotia | ||||
| Dartmouth | Institutional | Innovative Care Flexible Facilities (ICFF) Phase 1: Dartmouth General Hospital Expansion and Renovation Project | * | $92 |
| 325 Pleasant St | ||||
| Nova Scotia Health Authority | ||||
| Quebec | ||||
| Sorel-Tracy | Engineering | Heliport – Alterations | * | $128 |
| 143, rue du Traversier | ||||
| City of Sorel | ||||
| Kirkland | Engineering | Watermain, Sewer, Roadwork | * | $222 |
| Ville de Kirkland | ||||
| Ontario | ||||
| Ottawa | Institutional | University of Ottawa – STEM Complex | 307 | $140 |
| (1 structure; 6 storeys) 150-160 Louis-Pasteur | ||||
| University of Ottawa | ||||
| Toronto | Residential | 2221 Yonge Condo | 600 | $100 |
| (1 structure; 565 units; 66 storeys) 2221 Yonge St | ||||
| Tower Hill Developments Ltd | ||||
| Toronto | Residential | Weston Village Artscape Hub, Rental Apartment Buildings, Live Work Units, Parking Buildings | 450 | $70 |
| (1 structure; 370 units; 31 storeys) 33 King St | ||||
| Rockport Group | ||||
| Toronto | Residential | Sonic Condominium Phase One | 400 | $65 |
| (1 structure; 320 units; 28 storeys) 1185 Eglinton Ave E, Don Mills Rd | ||||
| Lindvest Properties Ltd | ||||
| Alberta | ||||
| Fort McMurray | Engineering | Fort McMurray West 500 kV Transmission Project | * | $1,430 |
| Quanta Services | ||||
| British Columbia | ||||
| Wonowon | Engineering | Pembina – Northeast British Columbia (NEBC) Expansion Project | * | $235 |
| Pembina Pipeline Corportation | ||||
| Vancouver | Insititutional | OPAL by Element Seniors Living Development | 142 | $97 |
| (3 structures; 130 units; 6 stories) 428-488 W King Edward Ave | ||||
| Care Pacific Retirement Living | ||||
| TOTALS: | 1,899 | $2,579 |
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