Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph

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 – May 2023

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Newfoundland and Labrador
Arnold’s Cove	Industrial	Come By Chance Refinery Expansion and Upgrades	*	$500
		(2 structures) 1 Refinery Rd
		Brays Renewable Fuels/Cresta Fund Management

Quebec
Alma	Civil/Engineering	Rehabilitation of Structure P-13936 on Avenue du Pont Nord (Route 169), Above Rivière Aux Harts (Alma)	*	$463
		(1 structure) QC-169
		MTQ – Direction – Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean-Chibougamau

Montreal	Institutional	Montreal University Renovation – Réaffectation des Espaces Libérés on Campus de la Montagne 78000	562	$250
		(2 structures) Multiple Locations
		Université de Montréal

Lachine	Civil/Engineering	Construction of a Reserved Lane on Highway 20 East Between Beloeil and Sainte-Julie	*	$113
		(2 structures) A 20
		Ministère des Transports

Ontario
Ottawa	Institutional	RFP Construction Manager – RFAP for Construction Management Services – Eastern Ontario Campus	1080	$745
		(2 structures; 1 storey) 3153 Dwyer Hill Rd
		Defence Construction Canada

Toronto	Industrial	Enwave Co-Generation Addition – Pearl Street Station / Toronto	20	$600
		(1 structure; 3 storeys) Pearl St
		Enwave Energy Corporation

Gloucester	Commercial	Hard Rock Casino Ottawa, Rideau Carleton Raceway Redevelopment	151	$318
		(5 structures; 7 storeys) 4837 Albion Rd
		Rideau Carleton Raceway

Pickering	Residential	VuPoint Condos	818	$183
		(3 structures; 53 storeys; 1779 units) Liverpool Rd & Bayly St
		Tribute Communities

Saskatchewan
Chaplin	Industrial	Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc. – Sodium Sulphate Plant Expansion	*	$220
		(1 structure) Railway Ave
		Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Inc

British Columbia
Vancouver	Residential	Ashley Mar Site Redevelopment Apartment Buildings	523	$119
		(2 structures; 32 storeys; 649 units) 8460 Ash St
		Intracorp Vancouver/ Oxford Properties

TOTALS:			3,154	$3,511