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 2023. 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 2023

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Quebec
Montreal	Institutional	Seniors Home (Former CHLSD Jeanne- Le Ber) Montreal Construction at 7401, Rue Hochelaga	553	$142
		(1 structure; 7 storeys; 288 units) 7401, rue Hochelaga
		Société Québecoise des Infrastructures

Roxboro	Institutional	Construction of Seniors Home Pierrefonds-Roxboro-Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Formerly CHSLD Denis-Benjamin-Viger)	227	$106
		(2 structures; 7 storeys; 192 units) 4601, boul des Sources
		Société Québecoise des Infrastructures

Ontario
Niagara Falls	Institutional	Design / Build South Niagara Hospital Project	1,300	$3,600
		(2 structures; 12 storeys; 469) Montrose Rd
		Niagara Health System

Whitby	Institutional	Construction of Whitby Sports Complex (WSC)	160	$125
		(2 structures; 2 storeys) Winchester Rd E & Baldwin St
		Town of Whitby

Etobicoke	Civil/Engineering	Islington Station Redevelopment Project	15	$110
		(5 structures; 1 storey) 1226 Islington AveE
		Toronto Transit Commission

Hamilton	Institutional	Shalom Manor – Hamilton Campus of Care Long-Term Care Home and Assisted Living Building	264	$104
		(2 structure; 6 storeys; 128 units) 1415 Upper Wellington St
		MMMC Architects Inc (Owner’s Rep)

Brampton	Civil/Engineering	Widening and Reconstruction of Mississauga Road from Bovaird Drive to Mayfield Road, City of Brampton	*	$101
		(2 structures) Mississauga Rd
		Region of Peel

Alberta
Bow Island	Civil/Engineering	Acciona – Forty Mile Wind Power Project	*	$400
		(1 structure)
		Acciona Infrastructure Canada

British Columbia
Dawson Creek	Institutional	RFP Contractor D/B – Dawson Creek and District Hospital Replacement Project	263	$590
		(2 structures; 2 storeys; 70 units) 11100 13 St
		Northern HealthAuthority

Burnaby	Civil/Engineering	John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade – Civil Works	*	$245
		(1 structure) Multiple Locations
		BC Hydro and Power Authority

TOTALS:			2,782	$5,532