Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph

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

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada and Trend Graph - March 2020 Graphic

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 – March 2021

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Quebec
Saint-Bruno	Industrial	Groupe Robert Distribution Centre Construction	700	$150
		(2 structures; 5 storeys) Autoroute 30
		Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ/Groupe Robert

Ontario
Toronto	Residential	Galleria On The Park, (Block 5) – Galleria 01 and Galleria 02 Towers and Community Centre	538	$105
		(4 structures; 29 storeys; 484 units) 1245 Dupont St
		Elad Canada Inc

Hawkesbury	Institutional	United Counties of Prescott & Russell Prescott Seniors’ Residence Redevelopment	184	$71
		(1 structure; 3 storeys; 225 units) 900 Spence Ave
		United Counties of Prescott and Russel

Essex	Engineering/Civil	Design/Build Major – Highway 3 – Widening and Pavement Rehabilitation, Overpass Construction	*	$50
		(2 structures) Hwy 3
		Ministry of Transportation Ontario

Manitoba
Leaf Rapids	Engineering/Civil	Ruttan Mine Site Remediation TMA Capping Completion Works	*	$45
		(2 structures) Hwy 493, Ruttan Mine
		Manitoba Finance/Central Services

Alberta
Strathmore	Engineering/Civil	Strathmore Solar Farm	*	$60
		(1 structure) TransCanada Hwy & RR 251
		Solar Krafte Utilities Inc

British Columbia
Vancouver	Institutional	The New St. Paul’s Hospital (Phase 1A)	2,024	$2,174
		(3 structures; 11 storeys) 1002 Station St
		Providence Health Care

Duncan	Institutional	New North Cowichan RCMP Integrated Detachment Project	50	$49
		(2 structures; 3 storeys) Drinkwater Rd
		Municipality of North Cowichan

West Kelowna	Engineering/Civil	Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Construction	*	$45
		(1 structure)
		City of West Kelowna

Kelowna	Residential	Bertram at Bernard Block – Condominiums	207	$40
		(2 structures; 33 storeys; 257 units) 1488 Bertram St
		Mission Group

TOTALS:			3,703	$2,789