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 2022. 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 – July 2022

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Ontario
London	Civil/Engineering	Highway 401 – Design-Build Major – Five Structure Replacements, Highbury Avenue Interchange Improvements, and Highway 401 Pavement Rehabilitation & Reconstruction	*	$133
		(2 structures) Multiple Locations
		Ministry of Transportation – Ontario

Toronto	Residential	QA (Queen & Ashbridge) Condominium	642	$122
		(3 structures; 17 storeys; 363 units) 1555 Queen St E
		RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust/Context

Toronto	Residential	400 King St West – Mixed Use Building	461	$92
		(3 structures; 48 storeys; 612 units) 400 King St W
		Plazacorp Properties Ltd/Main and Main Developments Inc

King City	Institutional	Township Wide Recreation Centre Project (TWRC)	120	$86
		(2 structures; 1 storey) 1600 15th Sideroad
		Township of King

Gloucester	Residential	Place LUX Multi-Residential & Hotel Development – Phase 1/Tower 3	392	$75
		(4 structures; 44 storeys; 426 units) 1178 Cummings Ave
		PMA Architectes (Owner’s Rep)

Ottawa	Civil/Engineering	Highway 417 – Grading, Drainage, Granular Base, Hot Mix Paving, Electrical, and Structural	*	$55
		(3 structures) Walkley Rd
		Ministry of Transportation – Ontario

Saskatchewan
Regina	Industrial	Cargill Canola Processing Facility at the Global Transportation Hub	*	$350
		(2 structures) Dewdney Ave
		Cargill Limited Canada

Prince Albert	Civil/Engineering	Prince Albert Aquatic and Arena Recreation Centre (Phase One)	150	$150
		(3 structures; 1 storey) 1405 Bishop Pascal Pl
		City of Prince Albert

British Columbia
Vancouver	Commercial	West Pender Street Office Tower	345	$85
		(3 structures; 32 storeys) 1166 W Pender St
		Reliance Properties

Vancouver	Institutional	University of British Columbia (UBC) New Recreation Centre	101	$66
		(2 structures; 2 storeys) 6138 Student Union Blvd
		UBC Properties Trust

TOTALS:			2,211	$1,214