Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in December 2015.

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 projects of the month – December 2015

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s

Quebec
Laval	Residential	Urbania 2 Condominium Apartment Building
		(16 storeys; 212 units; 1 structure), angle des rues Émile-Martineau et Lucien-Paiement	205	$51
		Fonds immobil de solidar FTQ, Société de déav Urbania 2003

Blainville	Residential	Le Monroe Condominium Apartment Building	160	$47
		(7 storeys; 136 units; 1 structure), ch du Bas-de-Ste-Thérèse
		Cosoltec Inc, Fonds immobil de solidar FTQ

Ontario
Milton	Commercial	SunLife Building, Phase One	433	$89
		(1 storey; 1 structure), 8470 Wedgeway Road
		Global Architect Inc.

North York	Commercial	Porsche 401/404 Dealership and Parkade	490	$63
		(10 storeys; 2 structures), 165 Yorkland Boulevard
		Agellan Capital Partners Inc.

North York	Residential	The Quad Student Community, Phase 1A	347	$58
		(6 storeys; 812 units; 2 structures), 4700 Keele Street
		Campus Suites Canada Office, York University, Forum Equity Partners Inc.

Milton	Industrial	Escarpment Business Park West	408	$50
		(1 storeys; 2 structures), James Snow Parkway, Regional Road 25
		Emery Investments Ltd.

Richmond Hill	Institutional	Atlas Healthcare Offices	256	$50
		(6 storeys; 2 structures), 20 Brodie Drive
		Atlas Global Healthcare

Manitoba
Winnipeg	Commercial	Seasons, Outlet Collection Retail Building	400	$50
		(1 storey; 1 structure), Sterling Lyon Parkway
		Harvard Developments Inc., Ivanhoe Cambridge, Forster Projects Inc.

Alberta
Edmonton	Commercial	Stantec Tower Office Building	860	$500
		(66 storeys; 1 structure), 102 Street and 103 Avenue, will be LEED Certified
		WAM Development Group, The Katz Group of Companies

Edmonton	Residential	Symphony Tower Condominiums Apartment Building	440	$72
		(527 storeys; 143 units; 1 structure), 9704 106 Street Northwest
		Allen Wasnea Engineering Ltd.

TOTALS:			3,999	$1,030