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 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 – August 2022

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Quebec
Caniapiscau	Civil/Engineering	Construction Between KM 507 and 566 of Route 389 (Section 3) (Côte- Nord).	*	$129
		QC-389
		Ministère des Transports du Québec

Ontario
Toronto	Residential	The Verge Condos	450	$86
		(3 structures; 17 storeys; 545 units) 1001 the Queensway
		RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

Toronto	Residential	Burke Condos	422	$80
		(3 structures; 53 storeys; 501 units) 603 Sherbourne St
		Concert Properties

Hornepayne	Civil/Engineering	Highway 631 – Design Build Minor – Grading, Drainage, Hot Mix Paving and Structures	*	$59
		ON-631
		Ministry of Transportation Ontario

Markham	Residential	Minu Towns	250	$48
		(2 structures; 3 storeys; 147 units) Castlemore Ave & York Regional Rd 48
		Stateview Homes

Alberta
Edmonton	Civil/Engineering	Yellowhead Trail – St. Albert Trail to 97 Street	*	$320
		Multiple Locations
		City of Edmonton

Athabasca	Civil/Engineering	Grading, Granular Base Course, Asphalt Concrete Pavement, Street Light Installation and Other Work	*	$72
		Multiple Locations
		Albert Transportation

Calgary	Civil/Engineering	144 Avenue NW (Sage Hill Drive to 24 Street)	*	$47
		114 Avenue NW between Sage Hill Dr, 24 Street
		City of Calgary

British Columbia
Coquitlam	Residential	Smith & Farrow Condominium Apartment Building – Phase 1	383	$72
		(2 structures; 46 storeys; 348 units) 720 Farrow St
		Boffo Development Ltd

Surrey	Industrial	24 Avenue Industrial Building / Surrey	368	$46
		(2 structures; 2 storeys) 18899 24 Avenue
		CTA Architecture + Design Group (Owner’s Rep)

TOTALS:			1,873	$959