The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in July 2023. Also included is the latest trend graph on starts. This looks at 12-month moving totals of the civil and non-residential building categories in Canada.
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 – July 2023
| REGION (East to West) | TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION | DESCRIPTION | Sq. Ft. | Dollars |
| Quebec | ||||
| Montreal | Institutional | Seniors Home (Former CHLSD Jeanne- Le Ber) Montreal Construction at 7401, Rue Hochelaga | 553 | $142 |
| (1 structure; 7 storeys; 288 units) 7401, rue Hochelaga | ||||
| Société Québecoise des Infrastructures | ||||
| Roxboro | Institutional | Construction of Seniors Home Pierrefonds-Roxboro-Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Formerly CHSLD Denis-Benjamin-Viger) | 227 | $106 |
| (2 structures; 7 storeys; 192 units) 4601, boul des Sources | ||||
| Société Québecoise des Infrastructures | ||||
| Ontario | ||||
| Niagara Falls | Institutional | Design / Build South Niagara Hospital Project | 1,300 | $3,600 |
| (2 structures; 12 storeys; 469) Montrose Rd | ||||
| Niagara Health System | ||||
| Whitby | Institutional | Construction of Whitby Sports Complex (WSC) | 160 | $125 |
| (2 structures; 2 storeys) Winchester Rd E & Baldwin St | ||||
| Town of Whitby | ||||
| Etobicoke | Civil/Engineering | Islington Station Redevelopment Project | 15 | $110 |
| (5 structures; 1 storey) 1226 Islington AveE | ||||
| Toronto Transit Commission | ||||
| Hamilton | Institutional | Shalom Manor – Hamilton Campus of Care Long-Term Care Home and Assisted Living Building | 264 | $104 |
| (2 structure; 6 storeys; 128 units) 1415 Upper Wellington St | ||||
| MMMC Architects Inc (Owner’s Rep) | ||||
| Brampton | Civil/Engineering | Widening and Reconstruction of Mississauga Road from Bovaird Drive to Mayfield Road, City of Brampton | * | $101 |
| (2 structures) Mississauga Rd | ||||
| Region of Peel | ||||
| Alberta | ||||
| Bow Island | Civil/Engineering | Acciona – Forty Mile Wind Power Project | * | $400 |
| (1 structure) | ||||
| Acciona Infrastructure Canada | ||||
| British Columbia | ||||
| Dawson Creek | Institutional | RFP Contractor D/B – Dawson Creek and District Hospital Replacement Project | 263 | $590 |
| (2 structures; 2 storeys; 70 units) 11100 13 St | ||||
| Northern HealthAuthority | ||||
| Burnaby | Civil/Engineering | John Hart Dam Seismic Upgrade – Civil Works | * | $245 |
| (1 structure) Multiple Locations | ||||
| BC Hydro and Power Authority | ||||
| TOTALS: | 2,782 | $5,532 |
*A square footage measure does not apply for alteration and engineering work.
Data source and table: ConstructConnect – CanaData.
Trend lines of construction starts in Canada – July 2023
Moving totals of the latest 12 months*
(ConstructConnect Insight Forecast Figures)
*For example, the June 2023 figure is the sum of the monthly numbers for August 2022 through July 2023.
Data source and chart: ConstructConnect Insight – CanaData.
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Please click on the following links to download the PDF versions of this month’s Top 10 and Trend Lines:
Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – July 2023 – PDF
Construction Project Starts Trend Graph – Canada – July 2023 – PDF