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AECOM to serve as engineer for TTC’s Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvement project
AECOM announced it has been awarded a contract by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to serve as owner’s engineer for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements (BYCI) project—No. 46 on ReNew’s 2022 Top100 Projects.
In this role, AECOM is expected to provide consulting services – including the utilization of lean project delivery and building information modeling – through all phases of the project, which aims to expand and modernize the transit hub to accommodate current and future ridership, improve accessibility and safety features, and enhance the customer experience.
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OAA examines Ontario’s new proposed housing legislation
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) says it will be closely examining the provincial government’s recently introduced Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, in order to better understand it and the possibility of unintended consequences. The newly proposed housing legislation is expected to be used as a tool to ensure cities and towns can grow with a mix of housing typologies to meet the diverse needs of all Ontarians. The association plans to deliver a submission to the provincial government, including further recommendations to protect the public interest with respect to both housing affordability and climate action.
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Award-winning revitalization restores TO’s Massey Hall to former glory
The revitalization of Toronto’s heritage Massey Hall has introduced alterations to reveal more of the structure’s historical details, while retaining the signature design elements of the past. The project, led by Toronto architectural firm, Goldsmith Borgal & Company Ltd. Architects (GBCA), which served as heritage consultant, restored the building’s Art Nouveau style stained glass windows, decorative plaster ceiling, balcony seats, cast-iron columns, and Art Deco style lobby. Meanwhile, the fire exits in the exterior, built in the neoclassical style of Venetian architect Andrea Palladio, were removed to highlight the underlying historical design details.
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Ontario breaks ground on Thunder Bay Correctional Complex
Ontario has officially broken ground on the new $1.2 billion state-of-the-art Thunder Bay Correctional Complex.
The new 345-bed, multi-purpose adult correctional facility will address capacity pressures, create additional space for programming, and expand supports for inmates with mental health issues. The new correctional complex was designed with input from frontline staff, local municipal partners, stakeholders and Indigenous leaders. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2026.
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Ontario Place consultants outline latest vision
A crane and scaffolding are already onsite to kick off early works for the Ontario Place redevelopment project on the Toronto waterfront as the clock ticks ever closer to the determination of finalized plans.
On Oct. 27 consultants for the provincial government asked for public input on preliminary design concepts for the public sector spaces during an online consultation session. Two more sessions next spring and late summer will result in a recommended final design concept, part of a Category C environmental assessment of the public realm component of the project.
Project implementation and construction will follow.
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Bird Construction signs on with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Bird Construction Inc. has signed a pair of strategic delivery partnership agreements with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL). Bird and the Bird-Chandos CDP Joint Venture have formalized partnership agreements to provide construction capabilities and capacity to support the delivery of CNL’s corporate strategy. The majority of the work covered under the agreements is described as construction-oriented and includes work under CNL’s existing $1.2 billion 10-year capital program, construction of at least six major facilities representing over $2 billion, and a newly commenced multi-billion-dollar program that includes infrastructure upgrades and ongoing environmental remediation and restoration activities as part of CNL’s Port Hope Area Initiative.
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New downtown Toronto building razes the roof to add new floors
The architects and builders redeveloping Cambridge Suites Hotel at the edge of Toronto’s financial district say their plan is going to take construction techniques in the city to a whole new level. It looks like they’re not exaggerating.
The development proposal for the 21-storey property on Richmond Street East near the city’s soaring bank towers starts with the removal of the 1990 postmodern building’s peaked roof.
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Construction paces labour gains across Canada
Canada had 25,000 more construction workers in October than September, says the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada. The 1.6 per cent rise in the number of people working in construction was paced by increases in five provinces, including Quebec, which gained 17,000 in the segment, and British Columbia, which saw its ranks swell by 6,000. Across all sectors, employment rose by 108,000, or slightly more than a half-per-cent for the month, recouping losses observed from May to September.
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**IMPORTANT: FOR TCA MEMBERS ONLY**
Call For: RFSQ for General Contractors for Small Construction, Renovation, and Restoration
This is a call For: RFSQ for General Contractors for Small Construction, Renovation, and Restoration.
As you are aware all landlords and owners of buildings and facilities must meet AODA compliance by December 2024.
The City of Toronto recently released a prequalification to onboard a new contract roster for our accessibility program.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click on the following link for the full details: http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/14506519.
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Advertise in Our Weekly Bulletin
Advertise your products and service in TCA's Weekly E-Connect bulletin. This email blast is sent to the members on Tuesday morning of each week. Please visit our website, or contact Vishawn Thompson for details.
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TCA Member Spotlight
Get your company in front of like-minded industry colleagues and grow your network and business opportunities! Click here, to learn more and to complete the application form.
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Sherrard Kuzz LLP is one of Canada’s leading employment and labour law firms exclusively representing the interests of employers, including construction-employers.
Recognized nationally and internationally our team is consistently named among Canada’s top employment and labour law firms by Canadian Lawyer®, Chambers Global®, Lexpert®, Best Lawyers®, Who's Who Legal® and Legal 500®, and as a 5-Star Safety Law Firm for excellence in occupational health and safety by Canadian Occupational Safety®.
Our construction labour relations practice is extensive, long-standing, and industry-leading.
We appreciate the issues most pressing to the construction industry, including (but not limited to): responding to applications for certifications, occupational health and safety, workplace safety and insurance, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, jurisdictional disputes, responding to related employer applications, as well as general day-to-day employment and labour matters.
For assistance, contact your Sherrard Kuzz LLP lawyer or, if you are not yet a client, contact info@sherrardkuzz.com.
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Upcoming Industry events
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The Buildings Show: November 30 - December 2, 2022 - Metro Convention Centre
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We are thrilled to be exhibiting at The Building Show 2022 and cannot wait to meet you! Be sure to register now and visit us at booth #1313!
Supported by TCA, BOMA, BILD, Concrete Ontario and CABA, The Buildings Show, comprised of Construct Canada, PM Expo, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo and World of Concrete Toronto Pavilion, will run face-to-face at the Metro Toronto Convention, South Building from November 30 – December 2, 2022. Key discussions will be premiered ahead of the face to face event to allow attendees to join curated conversations and education online. Find all the details, or register here.
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TCA 2022 Innovative Product Award Application is open | |
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HAVE A NEW AND UNIQUE SOLUTION THAT IS CHANGING THE WAY WE DO BUSY?
We are accepting applications for the 2022 TCA Innovative Product Award! Deadline: November 18, 2022.
Find the full details or apply here.
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Over 80% Sold Out! Have you purchase your tickets yet?
Our 78th Annual Christmas Luncheon tickets over 80% sold out! Don't wait - grab yours today! Plenty of sponsorship packages are available for purchase.
Click here for the full details and to register!
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YCL 2022 Pub Night - SOLD OUT! | |
The TCA Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee is hosting its Fall networking pub night event on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at a new spot in the downtown Toronto area: Belfast Love Public House (548 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M3).
Tickets for this event are officially sold out!
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Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)! | | |
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All certificates and notices published in the Daily Commercial News (DCN) are a flat fee of $300 (plus tax). Special Affinity Pricing of $200 per certificate is available to all ConstructConnect subscribers and TCA members.
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Click on the image for more details.
**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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