Toronto The City of Toronto announced it will welcome the Collision Technology Conference back to Toronto in 2024. The City first partnered with Destination Toronto and Exhibition Place to bring Collision – North America’s fastest-growing technology conference – to Toronto in 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was cancelled in 2020 and held virtually in 2021 before returning …
Canada, Calgary invest in greener future for public transit
Calgary – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, City of Calgary Mayor, Jyoti Gondek, and Jodie Parmar, Head of Project Development, Western Canada for the Canada Infrastructure Bank, announced a federal investment of more than $325 million to support the electrification of the city’s …
Alternating lane closures on Burlington Canal Lift Bridge
Hamilton— Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of alternating lane closures on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge for major rehabilitation work during the following period: Monday, June 26, 2023, to Monday, January 15, 2024 During this period, 3 lanes will be closed and 1 lane will remain open for alternating traffic, with signalers or traffic lights. Motorists …
Ottawa invests in active transportation planning
Ottawa – Chandra Arya, MP for Nepean, and His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, announced a joint investment of $500,000 to support seven active transportation planning projects in Ottawa. The City of Ottawa will assess the feasibility of various active transportation improvements, including new multi-use pathways and accessible crossings at several locations throughout the city, with the …
Primary school, daycare for Barrhaven, Manotick community
OTTAWA – Funding school infrastructure that meets the needs of official-language minority communities is an absolute priority for the federal government to ensure the vitality and long-term development of those communities. By investing in modern infrastructure, we are not only strengthening French-language education, but also contributing to the community, cultural and economic development of these regions, which are an essential …
Taking action on Boreal Caribou conservation
Gatineau – Boreal Caribou is a species only found in Canada. However, the most recent national population estimate shows its populations are declining, primarily threatened by habitat loss and degradation. The federal, provincial, and territorial governments share the responsibility for ensuring caribou survival and long-term recovery. Caribou play a significant role in the culture and history of Indigenous peoples in …
N. Vancouver firm receives over $2m to market welding robots globally
The Government of Canada is making investments in British Columbia to fuel economic growth and support high-tech manufacturers to increase their global sales North Vancouver – Across B.C., innovative companies are creating technologies to solve the challenges facing manufacturers across the globe. In North Vancouver, Novarc Technologies Inc. is developing a unique automation solution to help solve the global manufacturing …
Invest in modernization of 2 schools in Eastern Montreal
Montréal – Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa, and Suzanne Tremblay, Governmental Secretary for the Minister of Education and Member of the National Assembly for Hull, announced a joint investment of up to $1,342,639 to modernize two elementary schools in Eastern Montreal. For the occasion, they were joined by Marjolaine Dupuis, Executive Director of the Centre de services scolaire …
Toronto accepts $226m in funding from Ontario for SmartTrack Stations
Toronto – Toronto City Council voted unanimously to receive $226 million in provincial funding for the delivery of the SmartTrack Stations Program. Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie announced recently that the funding had been secured from the Province of Ontario. Following Council’s request in March, the City and the Province successfully negotiated construction funding terms, signalling a commitment for the SmartTrack …
Investing over $71m on high-speed internet for over 22,000 homes
Ontario – Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, and Goldie Ghamari, Member of Provincial Parliament for Carleton, announced over $71 million in combined federal and provincial funding to bring high-speed internet access to over 22,000 homes in underserved communities across eastern Ontario. The communities that will benefit from these projects include: …