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IN THIS ISSUE:


Advertise with TCA

YCL Halloween Bash at Sunrise Forgives

FREE Member Networking Workshop

Upcoming TCA / YCL Events

Welcoming TCA's NEWEST Members

TCA's 2025/26 Construction Book

YCL x Pinball Foundation Recap

Join our Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee

CCA / COCA News

TCIC September & October 2025 Course Line Up

Project of the Month

Advantage Club Partners

 

September 2025


 

 

Advertise with TCA


Advertise with us and grow your business!


TCA's monthly E-Connect newsletter reaches all of our members, partner associations, industry organizations, and buyers of construction services at all government levels - that's over 30,000 industry contacts!


In addition to reaching such a large audience, our monthly newsletter also lives on our TCA website and will be promoted on all of our social channels, giving you even more exposure.  


Click here to view our online advertising rates.

 

REGISTER NOW! YCL Halloween Bash at Sunrise Forgives: Thursday, October 30, 2025


Get ready to build some SCARY good connections with TCA's YCL Committee at their first-ever Halloween Halloween Bash: Costume Party!

Join the YCL Committee for an unforgettable Halloween Bash on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Sunrise Forgives. Starting at 7:00 PM, this exciting evening will bring together 200+ emerging professionals and industry leaders for networking, signature drinks, tasty Halloween-inspired treats, and plenty of spooky fun.


Dress to impress! There will be a costume contest with prizes for creativity and style. Just be sure to keep your costumes fun, creative, and work-appropriate!

For more information, please click here, Or contact Jason Pelligra:


Email: jpelligra@tcaconnect.com | Phone: 416-499-4000 x4104

 

RSVP NOW! TCA's FREE Member Networking

Workshop: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

*TCA Members Only*


TCA members, we invite you to join us for the final networking workshop of the year on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at our Richmond Hill office. 


Don't miss out on this invaluable networking opportunity to connect with industry peers and build professional relationships. Our session will be led by Greg Dolenc, Technical Sales Representative at Sika Canada Inc, will facilitate our session.


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.


For further details and to RSVP for FREE, click here, Or contact Nazak Ghobadi.

Email: nghobadi@tcaconnect.com 

 

Upcoming TCA / YCL Events

YCL Halloween Bash: Costume Party—REGISTER NOW

October 30, 2025 - Sunrise Forgives

Jason Pelligra 416-499-4000 | 416-499-4000, x4104


TCA Members' Networking Workshop (FREE EVENT- Members Only)

November 4, 2025 - TCA Office

Contact: Nazak Ghobadi | 416-499-4000, x4106


YCL Women's Series Event: Mastering the Build: From Acoustics to Architecture (Coming Soon)

November 2025 - BDP Quadrangle

Jason Pelligra 416-499-4000 | 416-499-4000, x4104

 

Welcoming TCA's NEWEST Members

 
 

Achilles

 

Aercoustics

Engineering Ltd.

 

Averton

 
 


BCL Constructors Ltd.

 

Begley Overhead

Doors & Docks

 

City Professional

Trades Inc.

 
 
 

EPI Fire Protection Inc.

 

FloorOn Solutions and Contracting Inc.

J&L Concepts

 
 

McDougall Insurance & Financial

 

Phazer Electric Ltd.

 

Spectrum

Mechanical Group

 
 


 

Trueline CFS Inc.

 


 
 

TCA's 2025/26 Construction Book is Coming this Fall

 

Gain maximum exposure for your construction products and services by advertising in our PRINT and ONLINE 2025/26 Construction Book. With over 3500 public and private buyers of construction services, our readership includes architects, engineers, designers, developers, property managers, general contractors, and all TCA member companies.


The 2025/26 Construction Book will be published and available this fall! Our advertisers include:

Platinum Advertisers



Home Depot PRO is here to help.

We’re here to help find everything you need to safely get back to business.


www.homedepot.ca

ITC Construction Group – Industry leaders in Residential Multi-Family Construction.


www.itc-group.com

reception@itc-group.com

 

Regal is a Leading Provider of Windows, Doors & Railings. 


With Over 40 Years Of Exceptional Service, Quality and Reputation.


www.regalaluminum.com

Superior Door & Gate Systems Ltd., provides professional High Security Fencing, Security Gates, Hydraulic Bollards, and Anti-Terrorist Equipment since 1977.


www.sdgs.ca

 

The TPH Group, operating across Ontario,

provides quality Painting, Drywall and Framing services.


www.theTPHgroup.com




Special Bundle Advertiser


We Measure Up. AATO Members bring Professional & Technological skills

and knowledge to meet your building requirements.


www.aato.ca

Voice of the Ontario mobile crane and concrete pump industry and promote the safety and betterment of the industry with all stakeholders.


cranerentalassociationontario.com

 

 
 

 

YCL x Pinball Foundation Recap


On Wednesday, September 11, 2025, the YCL Committee welcomed students from the Pinball Foundation for their first-ever project tour with us. The group explored two incredible sites: EllisDon’s King Toronto and PCL Construction’s Scotiabank Arena Re-imagination Project with MLSE, gaining firsthand insight into some of the city’s most exciting builds. 


Along the way, students connected with mentors, experienced construction projects up close, and capped the day with a Blue Jays game. 


A huge thank you to EllisDon, PCL Construction, Virgili Group, Broccolini, ENCO Caulking, ABC Supply Co. Inc., and the Pinball Foundation for helping us inspire the next generation of builders!

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors


Blue Jays Ticket Sponsor

Safety Sponsor

 
 
 
 

Join our Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Club

The Mission of our Young Construction Leaders Club (YCL) is to develop an informal communication network among construction industry future Leaders up to 40 years of age, in order to:

  • Promote networking relationships within the construction industry.
  • Develop a forum to establish industry contacts and business leads.
  • Provide information, industry activities and opportunities that will enhance and profit the individual and their respective organization.

To learn more about YCL and how you can get involved, click here.
 
 

 

TCA Environmental Committee

Featured Building of The Month:

Mount Dennis Early Learning & Child Care Centre

PROJECT TEAM


DESIGNERS – CS&P Architects and Coolearth Architecture

CONTRACTOR – MJ Dixon Construction Ltd.


ZERO ENERGY & CARBON EMISSIONS


  • Hybrid-mass timber construction with steel columns and a mix of glue-laminated wood beams and cross laminated timber (CLT) floors
  • Includes photovoltaic and solar thermal heat capture & geothermal wells
  • Solar panels generate 112,000 kWh/a year
  • Follows Passive House high performance
  • 457 tonnes of greenhouse gas reductions by March 2031


Click here to learn more.

 
 

Member Benefit: Virtual Commissioning of Stat Decs

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, TCA is now commissioning statutory declarations virtually for our members.

If you require the signature of a commissioner of oaths, the virtual commissioning process will be as follows:

  • Email us at statdec@tcaconnect.com to set up the video conference.
  • Commissioning staff will ask for identification in order to verify the member's identity. Have your picture identification ready.
  • Once confirmed you will sign the Statutory Declarations while the commissioning staff witness. You will then need to scan and send it by email.
  • Once received, the commissioning staff will print and verify the signature that they witnessed and if everything is satisfactory, they will sign and email it back.

If you have any further questions regarding TCA's virtual commissioning process, please contact us by email: statdec@tcaconnect.com.
 

COCA News

The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), our provincial partner, aims to bring concerns of our members at large to the attention of Queen's Park. COCA is committed to working with the Provincial Government to ensure that Ontario's legislative landscape is one in which our industry can grow and prosper.

 

Highlights from COCA's monthly newsletter include:




For a copy of COCA's monthly newsletter, please click here.

 

CCA News

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), our federal partner, aims to be the national voice for the Canadian construction industry, giving our industry a voice in public policy issues; legal and standards development; and goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada's non-residential construction industry.

CCA recently launched a new newsletter called CCA Plus+. 

To view CCA's Plus+ newsletter, please click here. 
 

 
Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)!

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.
Click on the image for more details.

**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**


 

The Construction Institute Of Canada Course Line Up

TCIC is pleased to offer you the following courses, seminars and workshops taught by senior industry professionals: 



September 2025


New Masterclass Training: Understanding the Numbers in Construction 

Sep. 30, Oct 1 & 2 | Tuesday - Thursday | 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST 


Mastering Subcontracts: Maximizing Opportunities and Minimizing Risks 

Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST


Evening class Blueprint Reading & Estimating – Level 1

Sep. 30 – Dec. 2 | Tuesday | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST  


October 2025


Excel for Construction – Basic

Oct. 1 & 8 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST  


Evening class Lean Construction Education Program

Oct. 1, 6, 8, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29, Nov. 3 & 5 | Monday & Wednesday | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST  


Building With Confidence: Site Supervisor Practical Skills

Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Nov. 6 & 13, Dec. 4 | Thursday | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST  


Construction Claims Management Program

Oct. 2 & 3 | Thursday & Friday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST  


Construction Industry Ethics

Oct. 6 & 7 | Monday & Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST 


In-person class Level-Up Leadership Excellence in Construction 

Oct. 7 & 29 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST 


Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers

Oct. 7 – 9 | Tuesday - Thursday | 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST 


Close Out a Construction Project

Oct. 7 & 8 | Tuesday - Wednesday | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST 


New Building Enclosure Deficiencies

Oct. 9 & 10 | Thursday & Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST 


Microsoft Project 4-Webinar Series

Oct. 9, 16, 23 & 30 | Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST  


New In-person class Understanding a Legal Survey Plan

Oct. 10 & 17 | Friday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST  


Evening class Building With Confidence: Site Supervisor Practical Skills

Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29, Nov. 4 & 5 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST  


 

TCIC Featured Courses Of The Month

 

New In-person class Understanding a Legal Survey Plan 


This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to interpret and utilize legal survey plans. Through theoretical instruction and practical exercises, participants develop a comprehensive understanding of the various components of a survey plan, its importance and applications in the real estate and property development sector.


Objectives


  • Define the role of a Professional Land Surveyor in real estate and land development projects
  • Identify the types of Plans produced by a Land Surveyor for real estate and land development projects
  • Interpret various components of Survey Plans
  • Discuss the purpose of the Surveyor’s Certificate and Report
  • Utilize a Plan for Real Estate transactions

Click here, for more details.

 

Project of the Month

East Bayfront recreation centre opens at base of Aqualuna condo


The East Bayfront Community Recreation Centre has now opened as a key component of the waterfront’s revitalization plan.


The City of Toronto worked with the development industry to deliver the new facility, located in the base of the new Aqualuna Condominium.


Located at the base of Parliament Street, at 261 Queens Quay E., the centre faces the Parliament Slip and Waterfront promenade on the east side. It features a full-sized gymnasium, a fitness and dance studio, three multi-purpose rooms and a kitchen.


According to a release, the centre is open to everyone and will welcome local Indigenous-serving organizations to provide programing to their clients in the centre’s spaces.


Eventually an Indigenous name will be bestowed to the centre, complementing other Indigenous naming processes on the city’s waterfront.


The new recreation centre is an integral part of the Hines Tridel Bayside Toronto condominium development, the release address. The site itself includes several mixed-use high-rise condominiums, a park and an affordable housing apartment building.


The consultant team on the project was:


Architect: Perkins + Will Architects

Mechanical/ Electrical Engineers: MCW Consultants

Sustainability: EQ Building Performance

 

TCA Advantage Club

 
TCA Advantage - Group Home & Auto Insurance Program
Personalized coverage to meet your needs
 
As a member of the Toronto Construction Association, you have access to preferred rates and personalized service on home and auto insurance. With TCA's group insurance plan, you can protect the things you value most and keep more money in your pocket. Contact Westland MyGroup today for a quote!1-844-999-7687
TCA Advantage - Incredible savings on your office supplies
 
GREAT savings on your everyday office supplies! TCA's partnership with Staples Advantage offers you up to 60% off! Contact us today for more information.  
TCA Advantage- Fleet Pricing on ALL Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep

Advantage Club members enjoy FLEET PRICING on the purchase of a Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep Vehicle! TCA's partnership with Chrysler offers substantial savings! Contact us today for more information.
For partner discount information, please visit us at www.tcaadvantage.com

For specific questions about the program, please email: info@tcaconnect.com.
 

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Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H1
Telephone: (416) 499-4000
 Fax: (416) 499-8752

 
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