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TCA Boat Cruise (ON SALE NOW!)
August 7, 2024
TCA FREE Members' Networking Workshop: September 10, 2024
TCA Women's Golf Event (ON SALE NOW!)
September 12, 2024
YCL Pub Night Event - (SAVE THE DATE) November, 2024
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Project Opportunities
With a TCA membership, companies gain access to endless project opportunities at the municipal, provincial and national scale, as well as support services to help land the project. We offer an electronic plans room service through the ConstructConnect Project Intelligence (CCPI) platform complete with staff and technical support giving you round-the-clock project access. .
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Toronto issues $1.243 billion in June building permits
Toronto recorded building permits valued at $1,243,520,713 in June, a decline from the $2,419,299,813 recorded in May.
Here are the five largest permits:
$300 million –50 Cumberland St.
A Toronto municipal construction staging report published in 2020 observes: “Cresford Developments is constructing a 68-storey mixed-used development and a 42story residential condominium building at 33 Yorkville Avenue and 50 Cumberland Street, respectively. The development site will have frontage on both Yorkville Avenue and Cumberland Street.”
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Ontario breaks ground for construction of Ontario Line’s Pape Station
The Government of Ontario has officially broken ground at Pape Station, marking the start of construction to build a new interchange station connecting the Ontario Line with the TTC’s Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth).
Construction at Pape Station is now underway with work to build the foundations required for excavations that will ultimately connect the two subway lines. The new station will serve tens of thousands of commuters every day, facilitating more than 9,000 transfers during the morning rush hour alone and reducing crowding on Line 1 (Yonge-University) by 15 per cent and Line 2 by over 20 per cent.
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Pickering selects architect for new Seaton Recreation Complex & Library
The City of Pickering has awarded the design and associated costs required for the Seaton Recreation Complex & Library to design and architecture firm, Perkins & Will Canada Inc.
This state-of-the-art facility, slated for Pickering’s growing community of Seaton, will be the largest project in the City’s history and represent the first multipurpose recreation complex built in Pickering in over 40 years.
The facility will be located at the re-aligned Whitevale Road (future Alexander Knox) and Sideline 24 (future Burkholder Drive), sitting on a total project site of approximately 25 acres.
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Altus CRE panel expresses concern over fundamentals
Altus Group has reported the cost of capital remains the top priority issue for the fourth consecutive quarter for North American commercial real estate investors, followed by concerns about insurance costs in the U.S. and construction costs in Canada. Four Altus Group valuation experts from across the continent recently pored over those and other results from Altus’s Q2 2024 CRE Industry Conditions and Sentiment Survey during a webinar held July 11.
They observed the office sector remains the weakling of the industry; there’s a hunger for data centres and student housing; and retail has been the sleeper of the past year.
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CIMA+ names new VP municipal and transportation design for Ontario
Canadian private consulting engineering firm CIMA+ recently announced the nomination of Dale Dionne to the newly created strategic role of vice-president, municipal and transportation design, Ontario.
In his new role, Dale, who joined CIMA+ in January, will lead a multidisciplinary team of professionals skilled in roads, municipal servicing, highways, bridges, stormwater management and landscape architecture.
The team is the result of merging two design teams under unified management to foster collaboration and streamline resource co-ordination, states a release.
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Platform expands construction industry group
Property and casualty brokerage firm Platform Insurance Management Inc., which specializes in insurance and surety solutions, has announced the addition of 10 risk advisors and brokers from across the industry. Patrick Baker and David Bowcott have joined as executive vice-presidents, Barry Normet, Fraser de Walle, Shane Sinclair and Gaurav Kapoor are managing directors with the company, and Stephanie Kuntz, Ryan Matheson, Colin Hasick and Ryan Brown have joined Platform as senior vice-presidents. Baker brings more than 25 years of experience in risk management and client relationship management, having previously been head of a national construction and surety practice in Canada.
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New healthy buildings report signals urgent need for a cross-sector approach
As extreme weather events accelerate, a new report by the Pembina Institute, Healthy Buildings in a Changing Climate, highlights the critical need for retrofitting existing buildings to safeguard Canadians’ health and safety. Deep retrofits are presented as a strategic investment to enhance occupant health and resilience against these emerging climate realities. Every year, we’re witnessing an increase in extreme heat events and related emergencies, making it imperative to invest in deep retrofits now. Upgrades to ventilation, heating, cooling systems, and building envelopes can significantly improve health and safety for occupants.
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Building construction investment rebounds in May
Investment in building construction was on the rise in May, edging up 0.8 per cent following a two per cent dip in April. Both the residential and non-residential sectors contributed gains, pacing the industry to an investment value of $20.8 billion in May.
A decline in single-family homes moderated the growth in residential construction, but residential investment still managed to post an increase of 0.9 per cent to reach $14.4 billion in May. Provincial leaders were Quebec and Alberta, which partially offset a $30 million drop in Ontario.
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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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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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Upcoming Industry events
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Tickets are Selling Fast! Don't Miss Out – Get Yours Now!
TCA 2024 Boat Cruise Event - August 7, 2024
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*For TCA Members Only*
TCA Free Members' Networking Workshop: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 -
RSVP for Free Now and don't forget!
TCA Members! Sign up to attend TCA's free members' networking workshop on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Take advantage of this great opportunity to connect with industry peers, build strong professional relationships, and grow your business.
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TCA's Members' Networking Workshop aims to help you:
- Apply effective networking skills that help build and grow your business relations.
- Develop effective self-introduction and networking plans.
- Network with our sponsors and attend virtual networking sessions.
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Tickets and sponsorships are now on sale!
TCA 6th Annual Women's Golf Day: September 12, 2024
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TCA Advantage Club: CNE 2024 Corporate Rates: SAVE UP TO 44%! | |
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2024 Canadian National Exhibition Save up to 44%!
Purchase your CNE tickets online with our unique corporate code and save! CNE Corporate Rates are the lowest available. You save off gate prices and retail partner prices too -- up to 44%! To purchase tickets, email us at info@tcaconnect.com, for the unique access link and code.
Please note that this offer is exclusively for TCA Members!
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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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**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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