Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph

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

Top 10 construction projects of the month – July 2020

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Quebec
Montreal	Residential	1 Square Phillips – Phase 1 (Mixed-Use Condominium)	1,313	$400
		(3 structures; 61 storeys; 800 units) 1201, pl Phillips
		Groupe Brivia

Saint-Laurent	Engineering/Civil	Design/Build Pont Champlain Bridge Deconstruction	*	$226
		(2 structures) av Atwater
		Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated

Quebec	Engineering/Civil	Promenade Samuel-de-Champlain – Phase III	*	$160
		(2 structures) boul Champlain
		Société québécoise des infrastructures SQI

Ontario
Nepean	Industrial	Second Amazon Distribution Centre / Ottawa (Project Python)	2,720	$320
		(2 structures; 5 storeys) 222 Citigate Dr
		Broccolini Construction (Owner’s Rep)

Markham	Institutional	York University Markham Centre Campus Phase 1	400	$276
		(2 structures; 10 storeys; 4200 units) Rivis Rd & Enterprise Blvd
		York University

Mississauga	Residential	EX1 – Exchange District Condos – Phase One	1,000	$185
		(1 structure; 60 storeys; 1000 units) 151 City Centre Dr
		Camrost-Felcorp

Oshawa	Residential	UC Tower / Oshawa	700	$128
		(1 structure; 25 storeys; 503 units) 2535 Thoroughbred St
		Tribute Communities

Toronto	Residential	King Toronto – Condos	500	$92
		(3 structures; 17 storeys; 514 units) 489 King St W
		Allied Properties REIT

London	Residential	Fullarton Street Tower – Phase One	435	$80
		(4 structures; 41 storeys; 420 units) 100 Fullarton St
		Old Oak Properties

British Columbia
Victoria	Institutional	University of Victoria Student Housing & Dining Hall	345	$200
		(1 structure; 11 storeys; 783 units) 3800 Finnerty Rd
		University of Victoria

TOTALS:			7,413	$2,067