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APRIL IS EARTH MONTH AT TCA
- Upcoming TCA Events
- Advertise in our weekly bulletin
- TCA Member Benefit
- Industry News
- TCA Member Spotlight
- Important TCA Updates
- Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) - TCA Member discount
- TCIC Upcoming Courses
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Don't Miss Out!
YCL President's Panel - What Keeps YOU UP at Night: Wednesday, April 26
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Click here for the full details and to register.
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EllisDon appoints new CEO
EllisDon announced that Geoff Smith will be stepping down as president and CEO in June of this year. The Board of Directors, Board Chair Gerald Slemko and Geoff Smith have appointed Kieran Hawe, EllisDon’s current chief operating officer, Construction, to succeed Smith as CEO.
Smith will continue to serve on the Board of Directors as executive chair, and will retain responsibility for the company’s Digital and Data strategy and execution, as well as for EllisDon’s Windjammer Landing Resort in Saint Lucia. Gerald Slemko, current chair, will assume the new role of deputy chair.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Province to select construction company to start site work at Ontario Place this spring; development includes science centre, 43 acres of public space
The Ontario Science Centre will be rebuilt on Toronto’s waterfront, the latest announcement in the plan to redevelop Ontario Place. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement on Tuesday, also revealing the plan for 42 acres of public land, an all-season concert stage and a marina with retail and dining opportunities.
Work is expected to begin this spring, to bring all critical infrastructure up to modern standards.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Organizations prepare to mark the National Day of Mourning April 28
The National Day of Mourning will be marked across the country April 28 to honour and remember those who have lost their lives or been injured in a workplace tragedy.
The day serves to as a way for people to renew their commitment to improve health and safety in the workplace and prevent further injuries, illnesses and deaths.
Canadian flags will be flown at half-mast on Parliament Hill and government buildings and employers and workers will observe the day in different ways including lighting candles, laying wreaths, wearing commemorative pins, ribbons or black armbands and pausing for a moment of silence at 11 a.m. to honour those who have died.
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Toronto issues $2.158 billion in March building permits
The City of Toronto issued $2,157,827,534 in new building permits in March, compared to the $1.031 billion issued in February.
Here is an outline of the five largest projects by permit value.
$500 million – 2901 Bayview Ave.
This permit relates to the Bayview Village Redevelopment: a six building mixed-use development designed by Hariri Pontarini Architect and DIALOG for Quadreal Property Group and bcIMC on the block of Bayview Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East, according to Urban Toronto. The builder is the Fortis Group.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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PCL installs mass timber pedestrian bridge at George Brown College's Limberlost Place
PCL and Limberlost Place partners are celebrating a significant construction milestone at George Brown College’s Limberlost Place with the installation of a two-story mass timber pedestrian bridge that was erected 65 feet above street level, connecting level five of Limberlost Place to level six of the college’s Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences. Installation of the bridge included prefabricating individual cross-laminated timber pieces at an off-site location before being shipped and built on site. After four days of assembly, the team executed a complex and intricate one-day lift to install the structure.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Industry organizations press feds on infrastructure spending
A pair of influential construction industry organizations in Ontario are calling out the federal government for not delivering on infrastructure spending.
Pointing to information in a recent research report authored by the Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis and commissioned by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO), the alliance claims the federal government is underfunding municipalities and public infrastructure, while reaping the greatest proportion of tax dollars from high-tax policies on homebuilding.
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6 Climate-Conscious Buildings that are Shaping the Future of Construction
Ever since I was young, I’ve been fascinated by how things are built. Much to my parents’ chagrin, I would often take our household items apart and reassemble them. It was no surprise when I started my career in the construction industry—first at a cabinetry shop and building contractor, then as a real estate developer, and later as a construction technologist.
Today, I’m just as fascinated by how things are built as I was back then, but over the years as I’ve built a career and a family, I’ve become interested in another part of the construction process: how we can build better for generations to come. The construction industry is one of the largest industries in the world and accounts for nearly 40% of all carbon emissions.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Building permit approvals soaring in Mississauga
Construction is at an all-time high in Mississauga. In the first quarter of 2023, with 1,088 building permits for new construction totaling 2,171 residential units. The strong start to the year comes on the heels of a record-setting number of permits approved in 2022.
In the last three years, Mississauga has approved about 80 per cent of all development applications submitted to council. To date, Mississauga has 39 construction cranes in the sky – a record for the city.
While residential construction made up the bulk of the permits issued in 2022, there was a significant jump in non-residential projects as well.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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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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LOC Webinar Registration - Build Your Safety Culture: April 25, 2023 | | |
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Building Your Safety Culture - How safety culture impacts workplace safety performance and how the S-CAT survey will help your safety program
Register now for this presentation which will include:
- CPOs focus on Safety Culture
- How your safety culture impacts workplace safety performance
- How the S-CAT survey will help your safety program
- How LOC will support implementing the program
REGISTER ONLINE HERE.
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TCA 28th Annual Members' Day - Wednesday, May 3, 2023
TCA 28th Annual Members' Day Event is almost ONE WEEK away, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at our Richmond Hill Head-office. There is still time to sign up for FREE!
The day will be filled with plenty of activities, starting with our industry forum, where three experts, Jennifer Burstein, Vice President of Construction, Collecdev; Michael Casey, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, EllisDon; and Brad McAninch, CEO, Modern Niagara Group Inc. will discuss Procurement Risks and Solutions. We will also have a mini-showcase of products and services from some of our member companies (indoors and outdoors), networking opportunities, a chance to win $500.00 in cash, and more!
*The Exhibitor space is now full!*
Don't miss this event!
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Become a Sponsor of TCA 2023 Annual Golf Tournament
We have many fantastic sponsorship opportunities for our Annual Golf Tournament and dinner tickets available for purchase. Click here for the full details.
Date:
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Location:
Angus Glen Golf Club
10080 Kennedy Road, Markham
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Golf tickets are officially sold out! | |
Join us for The Construction Tech Lunch and Learn on May 17 & 18 in Toronto! | |
Don't miss out on the must-attend event of the year! Discover how top-performing companies are unlocking new efficiencies and staying ahead of the competition.
This is an opportunity to network with construction professionals and gain valuable insights on cutting-edge technology and the latest trends. The Answer Company, Acumatica’s 2023 Construction Partner of the Year, will be on-site with Procore Technologies to chat about building the ultimate construction tech stack.
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This is a limited-space event, so don’t wait to RSVP. Click on the image to save your seat now. | |
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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Click on the image for more details.
**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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