Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in August 2024.

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 2024

REGION (East to West)	TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION	DESCRIPTION	Sq. Ft. 000s	Dollars 000,000s
Quebec
Montreal	Institutional	Pavillon Roger-Gaudry Est Alterations – 78110	*	$60
		(2 structures) 2900, blvd Edouard Montpetit
		Université de Montréal

Ontario
Prince Edward	Institutional	Quinte Health – Prince Edward County (PEC) Memorial Hospital Site Redevelopment Project	96	$200
		(3 structures; 2 storeys; 36 units) 403 Main St E
		Quinte Healthcare Corp

Gooderham	Institutional	Design /Build – MDB – Quick Reaction Alert 4 Wing	264	$120
		(2 structures; 1 storey) CFB 4 Wing Cold Lake
		Defence Construction Canada

Woodbridge	Commercial	Microsoft YT011 Data Centre	244	$69
		(2 structures; 1 storey) 6100 Langstaff Rd
		Microsoft Canada

Oshawa	Civil/Engineering	Highway 401 – Wilson Rd Overpass Replacement – Contract A	*	$56
		(3 structures) Wilson Rd S & Bloor St E
		Ministry of Transportation Ontario

Alberta
Wandering River	Industrial	Blackrod Commercial SAGD Project – Phases 1	*	$1,134
		(2 structures) Multiple Locations
		International Petroleum Corp (IPC)

Calgary	Residential	Summit 77 – Apartments	277	$66
		(1 structure; 5 storeys; 308 units) 7440 26 Ave SW
		Partners Development Group

British Columbia
Surrey	Civil/Engineering	Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project – Guideway Contract	*	$4,010
		(2 structures) Multiple Locations
		Infrastructure BC Inc/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure/Transportation Investment Corp

Victoria	Institutional	UVic – Engineering and Computer Science Building (ECSE) and New Lab Building	891	$90
		(2 structures; 8 storeys) 99111 Ring Rd
		University of Victoria

Trail	Civil/Engineering	RFP Contractor – Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade at the Columbia Pollution Control Centre	*	$60
		(2 structures) 8020 Hwy 3B
		Regional District Kootenay Boundary
TOTALS:			1,772	$5,865