Ontario's Major Public Infrastructure Projects Update

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) has unveiled its latest Market Update for June 2025, detailing a massive pipeline of public infrastructure projects that collectively represent over $30 billion in estimated design and construction value. The update includes 47 major builds and a projected 298 capital repairs across Ontario, reinforcing the province's $200 billion infrastructure plan over the next decade. For the commercial construction industry, this signals an unprecedented wave of opportunity, job creation, and long-term planning potential.

A Snapshot of the June 2025 Market Update

The latest release identifies:

• 28 projects in active or pre-procurement stages

• 19 additional projects in early planning

• 298 lifecycle repair projects projected across all regions

These projects span vital sectors including transit, healthcare, policing, long-term care, education, and housing-enabling infrastructure.

Highlighted Projects Entering the Pipeline

Among the new additions to the Market Update:

• Runnymede Healthcare Centre Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Centres of Excellence in both Toronto and Caledon

• Ontario Provincial Police Academy in Orillia

• Ontario Police College in Aylmer

• Ontario Place Landscape and Public Realm Revitalization now moving into pre-procurement

Each of these major projects will demand a robust array of trades and services, from site excavation and steel erection to specialized mechanical and electrical systems tailored for health and education facilities.

“Our historic plan to build infrastructure is more important today than ever before. It allows for responsible growth while employing hundreds of thousands of people. We’re making significant progress on our plan to build with 47 major and a projected 298 capital repairs projects now in the planning, pre-procurement and procurement stages. We will continue partnering with the private sector to make it faster and easier to build highways, transit and community infrastructure, while supporting a more resilient and competitive economy.”

 Minister of Infrastructure | Kinga Surma

Capital Repairs: Maintenance Gets a Province-Wide Boost

The update includes a forecasted 298 lifecycle repair projects spread across the following regions:

• Northeast: 48 projects

• Northwest: 42 projects

• Southcentral: 50 projects

• Southwest: 56 projects

• East: 41 projects

• Greater Toronto Area (GTA): 29 projects

• Toronto Core: 32 projects

These repairs will include upgrades to HVAC, plumbing, roofing, fire protection systems, and accessibility improvements. Skilled trades including electricians, plumbers, and general contractors will play a central role in the success of these upgrades.

Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Program: A Game Changer

Ontario Newsroom reports that for developers and construction professionals, the inclusion of a Transit-Oriented Communities Program pipeline marks a turning point. Strategically positioned around transit hubs, these developments could unlock up to 340,000 new housing units. TOC projects offer mixed-use opportunities for high-rise residential towers, retail, office space, and urban amenities—all of which will require large-scale labor and material coordination.

Projects Now Under Construction

Several headline projects have now entered the construction phase:

• Quinte Health – Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital Redevelopment

• Weeneebayko Area Health Authority New Hospital

• Scarborough Subway Extension – Stations, Rail, and Systems

Major workforce needs include:

• Formwork and concrete specialists

• Structural steel workers

• Elevator installers and façade contractors

• Civil and rail systems contractors

Recently Completed Projects

Four significant projects have reached substantial completion:

• Grandview Children’s Treatment Centre

• Michael Garron Hospital new patient care tower

• Cambridge Memorial Hospital

• Volkswagen Battery Cell Plant – Site Preparation

Each project demonstrates IO's progress toward modernizing and expanding Ontario's healthcare and manufacturing footprint.

Legislative Support: Faster and Smarter Builds

The Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025 was recently introduced to streamline project delivery, reduce red tape, and encourage faster groundbreakings. This legislation is designed to support workforce employment while prioritizing:

• Made-in-Ontario steel, cement, forestry products

• Procurement preferences for Canadian suppliers

This legislative backing will increase demand for domestic manufacturers and reinforce the use of local materials.

Looking Ahead: Partnering for Progress

Angela Clayton, Interim President and CEO of Infrastructure Ontario, emphasized that industry partnerships will be key: “We value the strategic collaboration of our industry partners as we deliver high-impact projects for Ontario.”

With nearly 350 projects either underway or imminent, Ontario is entering one of its most construction-intensive phases in decades. Contractors, tradespeople, project managers, and suppliers across the province will find ample opportunities to engage in projects that not only build infrastructure, but also build communities.

As Ontario continues to scale its infrastructure capacity, staying informed and ready to participate in procurement and construction phases is critical. The June 2025 Market Update serves as a roadmap for industry players eager to contribute to Ontario’s resilient and connected future.