Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in December 2021. 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.

Top 10 construction projects of the month – December 2021

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Nova Scotia
Sydney	Institutional	Cape Breton Regional Hospital Expansion	190	$120
		(2 structures; 5 storeys) 1482 George St
		Nova Scotia Procurement – Dept of Internal Services

Quebec
Gatineau	Engineering/Civil	Highway 50 Widening – Contract Following Qualification in Complex Structures	*	$83
		(2 structures) autoroute 50
		Ministère des Transports du Québec – Outaouais


Ontario
Ottawa	Commercial	Adisoke – Ottawa Public Library, Library Archives Canada (OPL-LAC) Joint Facility	216	$334
		(2 structures; 5 storeys) 555 Albert St
		City of Ottawa

Toronto	Residential	Sixty Five Broadway – Residential Buildings	654	$130
		(3 structures; 39 storeys; 778 units) 65 Broadway Ave
		Life Construction Inc

Ottawa	Residential	Astoria Senior Living Multi-Residential Buildings	507	$100
		(2 structures; 10 storeys; 350 units) 130 Central Park Dr
		Alavida Lifestyles

Woodbridge	Residential	SXSW Phase 1 – Tower 1 & 2	503	$100
		(3 structures; 32 storeys; 547 units) 7082 Islington Ave
		Primont Homes

Manitoba
Winnipeg	Engineering/Civil	Design Build – North End Sewage Treatment Plant (NEWPCC) Upgrade Projects – Headworks, Biosolids & Nutrient Removal Facilities	*	$272
		(1 structure) 2230 Main St
		City of Winnipeg


Alberta
Edmonton	Residential	Maclab Garneau Mixed Use Development	466	$90
		(4 structures; 30 storeys; 447 units) 11130 86 Ave NW
		MacLab Properties Group


British Columbia
Coquitlam	Residential	SOCO Residential and Commercial – Phase 1	432	$88
		(6 structures; 61 storeys; 494 units) 319 North Rd
		Anthem Properties Group

Duncan	Institutional	Cowichan Secondary School Replacement Project	132	$82
		(1 structure; 3 storeys) 2003 University Way
		School District 79 (Cowichan Valley)
TOTALS:			3,100	$1,399