Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in January 2020. 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.

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph - January 2020

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.

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Top 10 construction projects of the month – January 2020

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Quebec
Quebec	Engineering/Civil	Provincial / Various Positions – Electrical Construction Work and Services	*	$60
		(1 structure) multiple locations
		Hydro-Québec

Ontario
Toronto	Commercial	Front Street West Commercial Tower	1,212	$1,000
		(3 structures; 46 storeys) 160 Front St W
		Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd

Toronto	Residential	YSL Residences (Yonge Street Living)	1,011	$185
		(6 structures; 85 storeys; 195 units) 363 Yonge St
		Cresford Developments

Toronto	Institutional	SickKids Project Horizon – New Patient Support Centre	500	$111
		(3 structures; 23 storeys) 175 Elizabeth St
		The Hospital for Sick Children

Toronto	Residential	Hyatt Place Hotel / The 203 Residences on Jarvis	226	$50
		(5 structures; 32 storeys; 419 units) 203 Jarvis St
		Manga Hotels Inc

Alberta
Edmonton	Residential	Tamarack Grove on 17th Residential Development Buildings 1-3	259	$50
		(3 structures; 6 storeys; 347 units) Tamarack Way NW
		Deveraux Developments Ltd (Owner’s Rep)

Edmonton	Residential	CX Grandin Tower	230	$42
		(2 structures; 21 storeys; 222 units) 10022 110 St NW
		Beaverbrook Developments Inc

British Columbia
Vancouver	Commercial	B6 Office Tower	562	$185
		(4 structures; 32 storeys) 1090 W Pender St
		BentalGreenOak

New Westminster	Residential	618 Carnarvon Street Mixed-Use Development	266	$49
		(3 structures; 33 storeys; 262 units) 618 Carnarvon St
		gBL Architects (Owner’s Rep)

Surrey	Residential	Parker Apartments	192	$36
		(1 structure; 4 storeys; 218 units) 10558, 10576, 10596, 10604 – 139 St
		Mosaic Homes Inc

TOTALS:			4,458	$1,768