City of Ottawa

Construction intentions in Ottawa dipped sharply in February, with residential projects accounting for a large proportion of activity in the sector. A total of 420

Councillor confirms Strandherd-Armstrong Bridge welding issues

Construction

Welding problems on a major bridge under construction in south Ottawa have city officials revisiting the expected completion date for the project, which is already

Hume looks at development charge hike to pay for light rail

Construction

The head of the city’s planning committee is warning developers that he wants to make them pay for a larger portion of the city’s $2.1-billion

Construction permit values drop 42% in January

Construction

Construction intentions in the region slowed significantly last month, despite a high number of permits issued by the City of Ottawa, according to municipal records.

Construction permits plunge 20%

Construction

The value of new construction projects approved in November dropped by 20.1 per cent year-over-year, with the number of permits falling to the lowest level

Did stimulus spending save Ottawa’s economy?

Construction

The financial meltdown of 2008 brought phrases such as “stimulus” and “shovel-ready” to the forefront of the business lexicon, along with injecting $401 million into

Construction permits down 28%

Construction

Construction activity slowed dramatically last month with the lowest number and value of permits issued in September in at least three years, according to municipal

Pomerleau poised to land massive Lansdowne construction contracts

Construction

Contracts worth approximately $136 million are being drawn up between the consortium redeveloping Lansdowne Park and general contractor Pomerleau to rebuild the park’s stadium and

Construction permits up 54%

Construction

The high volume and value of construction permits continued last month with the strongest August in at least three years, according to municipal records. With

Construction sector booms in July

Construction

Farmer’s fields may have been dry, but this summer yielded a bumper crop of work for local contractors, according to municipal records. July saw the