Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in August 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 - August 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 – August 2020

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Nova Scotia
Halifax	Institutional	Queen Elizabeth II New Generation Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project	1,300	$259
		(4 structures; 13 storeys) 1276 South Park St
		Nova Scotia Department of Internal Services

New Brunswick
Moncton	Institutional	Nouvelle Ecole Moncton M-8 et Garderie	129	$40
		(2 structures; 3 storeys) 618 Chemin McLaughlin Rd
		New Brunswick Transporation and Infrastructure

Quebec
Montreal	Engineering/Civil	Construction of Édouard-Montpetit Infrastructures	*	$45
		(5 structures) Multiple Locations
		Société de transport de Montréal

Ontario
Toronto	Residential	55C Bloor Yorkville Residences – Mixed-Use Tower	486	$90
		(3 structures; 48 storeys; 551 units) 55 Charles St E
		MOD Developments Inc

Bolton	Industrial	Anatolia Capital – Phase 3 Industrial Expansion	534	$66
		(1 structure; 1 storeys) 100 Pillsworth Rd
		Anatolia Tile & Stone Inc

Toronto	Commercial	T3 Bayside – Office Building, Phase One	250	$65
		(2 structures; 11 storeys) 255 Queens Quay E
		Hines

Cloyne	Commercial	Road 96 – Grading, Drainage, Granular Base, Hot Mix Pavement, Landscaping, Electrical, Structural, Mechanical, Buildings, Facilities, Communications/IT	*	$63
		(5 structures) County Rd 96
		Ministry of Transportation of Ontario

Ottawa	Residential	George Street Condominium	300	$55
		(1 structure; 22 storeys; 282 units) 141 George St
		Claridge Homes Group of Companies

Toronto	Engineering/Civil	Basement Flooding Protection Program, Phase 4	*	$44
		(1 structure) Multiple Locations
		City of Toronto

Alberta
Edmonton	Engineering/Civil	Metro Line LRT Phase 1 – Nait to Blatchford Extension	*	$328
		(2 structures) Multiple Locations
		City of Edmonton

TOTALS:			2,999	$1,055