A monthly update of recently added, under construction, and completed projects in the Alberta Major Projects Inventory.
November 1, 2022
Recently Added
8 projects were recently added to the Major Projects database in October 2022
Pathways Alliance Carbon Capture Storage Hub (Phase 1) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Pathways-Alliance-Carbon-Capture-Storage-Hub-Phase-1/10695
The Pathways Alliance is proposing to build a carbon capture and storage network in Alberta. The project would see CO2 captured from more than 20 oil sands facilities and transported 400 kilometers by pipeline to a terminal in the Cold Lake area, [Read More]
The Brick and Leons Warehouse and Distribution Centre - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/The-Brick-and-Leons-Warehouse-and-Distribution-Centre/10698
The Brick and Leon’s will occupy a new 500,000-square-foot warehouse distribution center and head office in northwest Edmonton. This will be the company’s largest distribution centre outside Mississauga. The warehouse will be designed and built by [Read More]
Steveville Helium Gas Production Facility - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Steveville-Helium-Gas-Production-Facility/10696
Royal Helium has drilled three wells, of which two will be for initial production. The company has a gross license area of 24,635 hectares for the project, which is expected to produce 15 million cubic feet per day upon completion. A long term [Read More]
Sherritt Fort Site Expansion - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Sherritt-Fort-Site-Expansion/10700
Upgrades and an expansion are part of the debottlenecking project at Sherritt's Fort Site. The expansion will increase the total refined metal output capacity to ~41 thousand tonnes per annum of nickel. A final investment decision is expected by [Read More]
Gill Villa - Building #1 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Gill-Villa-Building-1/10694
Construction of a new rental apartment complex located in southeast Edmonton, in the neighborhood of Tamarack (Aster). Building 1 will feature 174 units over an underground parkade. The entire development will include 347 units between the two [Read More]
St Albert RCMP Detachment Renovation - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/St-Albert-RCMP-Detachment-Renovation/10693
Proposed $7.5M in renovations to renovate and expand the Maloney Place building, and repave the parking area.
Bear Hills Casino - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Bear-Hills-Casino/10701
Construction of a new casino along the QEII highway near the Maskwacis First Nations. The location on the map is not exact.
KIA Red Deer Relocation - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/KIA-Red-Deer-Relocation/10699
The Landsperg Automotive Group (LAG) has recently purchased three acres of land where the former Black Knight Inn site was located. LAG plans to relocate KIA Red Deer to this location, with construction beginning in 2023.
Under Construction
12 projects with a combined value of $1.8B are now under construction for the month of October 2022
Air Products Hydrogen Production and Liquefaction Facility - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Air-Products-Hydrogen-Production-and-Liquefaction-Facility/4461
The Air Products Hydrogen Production and Liquefaction Facility will be constructed in Alberta's Industrial Heartland. The plant would capture three million tonnes of CO2 yearly and produce 1,500 tonnes of hydrogen a day. The facility will also [Read More]
Joffre Solar Power Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Joffre-Solar-Power-Project/4252
Construction of a new solar power facility, adjacent to the Joffre petrochemical complex. The two-phase project will supply 47 Mw of power once completed.
First & Park Residential Tower - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/First-Park-Residential-Tower/10543
First & Park is a residential tower that features 221 residential suites over 18 stories. The main floor features retail space, while parking is provided underground. Construction began on October 13, 2022, with a formal groundbreaking ceremony.
Gill Villa - Building #1 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Gill-Villa-Building-1/10694
Construction of a new rental apartment complex located in southeast Edmonton, in the neighborhood of Tamarack (Aster). Building 1 will feature 174 units over an underground parkade. The entire development will include 347 units between the two [Read More]
Keystone Storm Trunk and Outfall - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Keystone-Storm-Trunk-and-Outfall/10682
Construction of a new 2.28-kilometer storm trunk located in the new neighbourhood of Keystone in North Calgary. The storm trunk will include 19 manholes, and micro-tunneling under the CP Rail line.
Michichi Solar Generation Facility - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Michichi-Solar-Generation-Facility/4468
Construction of a 25 MW solar facility located just north of Drumheller. The project was acquired by Capstone Infrastructure Partners in March 2021. The location on the map is not exact.
Kneehill Solar Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Kneehill-Solar-Project/4469
The Kneehill Solar Project is a 25 MW solar facility that will be built just north of the Town of Three Hills. In March 2021, Capstone Infrastructure purchased the project from Samsung Renewable. The location on map is not exact.
Métis Crossing Solar Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Métis-Crossing-Solar-Project/10684
Construction of a 4.9 MW solar power project located near the Metis Crossing Centre. The project is a collaboration among the MNA, the Town of Smoky Lake, and Smoky Lake County. The Federal Government announced $9M in funding on September 9, [Read More]
Glacier Gas Plant CSS (Phase 1B) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Glacier-Gas-Plant-CSS-Phase-1B/10566
Phase 1B will capture an estimated 16,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. Location on map is not exact.
Alberta Distillers Expansion - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Alberta-Distillers-Expansion/10588
Expansion to the Alberta Distillers production factory in Calgary. The proponent applied for a building permit on April 25, 2022.
Bear Hills Casino - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Bear-Hills-Casino/10701
Construction of a new casino along the QEII highway near the Maskwacis First Nations. The location on the map is not exact.
Rocky Mountain House Health Care Centre Renovation - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Rocky-Mountain-House-Health-Care-Centre-Renovation/10692
Renovation of the Rocky Mountain House Health Care Centre, including a new operating room, additional recovery rooms, and new patient support areas. Construction began on October 6, 2022.
Completed
27 projects with a combined value of $823.3M have been completed for the month of October 2022
Calgary Airport Trail Expansion (Phase 2) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Calgary-Airport-Trail-Expansion-Phase-2/3759
The Airport Trail Phase 2 project will look to provide motorists with an improved connection to Stoney Trail, and create efficiencies by building intersections at 19 Street NE and Barlow Trail. The project will be built in three stages., with [Read More]
Storage Cavern Development Program at Keyera Fort Saskatchewan - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Storage-Cavern-Development-Program-at-Keyera-Fort-Saskatchewan/3838
Development of four additional underground storage caverns (caverns 15-18), including ancillary infrastructure such as pumps, wells, piping and brine pond capacity. Cavern 19 was started but has since been deferred.
Highway 15 Twinning - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Highway-15-Twinning/2853
Plans call for the twinning of the Highway 15 bridge near Fort Saskatchewan, along with intersection improvements at Highway 37 and Highway 825. Construction commenced in the summer of 2019. For further details, please see the link below.
Highway 19 Twinning (West) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Highway-19-Twinning-West/4337
The project will see Highway 19 expanded between Highway 60 to east of Range Road 261. There will also be intersection improvements at Highway 60 & Highway 19, and improvement along Highway 60 south towards Township Road 503.
Royal Glenora Club Modernization - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Royal-Glenora-Club-Modernization/3873
The project will modernize the Royal Glenora Club space, and build out new amenity spaces.
A building permit was issued by the City of Edmonton on October 14, 2020.
A building permit was issued by the City of Edmonton on October 14, 2020.
Edmonton South Soccer Centre Expansion - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Edmonton-South-Soccer-Centre-Expansion/3892
The project will add two new fields. An indoor soccer pitch, and one concrete field for ball hockey, inline hockey, and lacrosse. The fields will be attached to the west of the existing south soccer centre. The project broke ground on March 16, [Read More]
Highway 1A Improvements (Cochrane) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Highway-1A-Improvements-Cochrane/4488
The Highway 1A Improvements project will take place in Cochrane from east of Centre Avenue to west of Fifth Avenue and will widen this corridor to four lanes, along with realignment of Fourth Ave to Fifth Ave, and adding turning lanes and parking [Read More]
Clairmont Regional Lift Station - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Clairmont-Regional-Lift-Station/215
This project will accommodate long term growth in north and east Clairmont, replacing three existing sewage lift stations with a single regional lift station and new sewer trunk lines.
Malmo Plains Neighbourhood Renewal - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Malmo-Plains-Neighbourhood-Renewal/4432
Renewal of the Malmo Plains neighbourhood in Edmonton.
Garneau Neighbourhood Renewal - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Garneau-Neighbourhood-Renewal/4431
Renewal of the Garneau neighbourhood in Edmonton.
Alberta Legislature Building Restoration - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Alberta-Legislature-Building-Restoration/3902
The project will restore the 106-year-old Alberta Legislature Building. The project scope includes the restoration and repair of the sandstone cladding and windows.
The project will begin in the southwest corner, followed by the southeast [Read More]
The project will begin in the southwest corner, followed by the southeast [Read More]
Red Deer Recovery Community - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Red-Deer-Recovery-Community/6533
Construction of a mental health and addiction recovery facility located in Red Deer. Upon completion, the facility will contain 75 treatment beds, along with a variety of treatment supports. Construction began on November 19, 2021.
Nisku Spine Road Extension - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Nisku-Spine-Road-Extension/10556
Extension of the Nisku Spine Road from Township Road 510, south to Airport Road.
Ray Gibbons Drive Twinning - Phase 2 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Ray-Gibbons-Drive-Twinning-Phase-2/8554
Construction of Phase two will include a new bridge over the Sturgeon River ($5.1M) and a twinning roadway from McKenney Avenue to LeClair Way ($12.1M).
The DeVille Apartment Complex - Building #3 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/The-DeVille-Apartment-Complex-Building-3/4340
Project details include a multi-phase project to built three rental apartment towers. Building three will include a 12 storey tower that will contain 111 units over an underground parkade. The City of Calgary issued a building permit on February 11, [Read More]
Highway 1 Repaving (Highway 561 to Highway 901) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Highway-1-Repaving-Highway-561-to-Highway-901/10634
Repaving of a 22-kilometer stretch of Highway 1 from Highway 561 to Highway 901.
Edmonton Community Health Hub North - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Edmonton-Community-Health-Hub-North/4418
The project will seek to repurpose the former 80,000 square foot Canadian Tire building along Fort Road, to create the North Edmonton Community Services Building. The building will be home to AHS and Primary Care Network Services. A building [Read More]
Intersection Improvements (Highway 2, 55 & 63) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Intersection-Improvements-Highway-2-55-63/10550
Intersection improvements located at Highway 55 and Highway 2 intersection, and Highway 55 and Highway 63.
St Albert Place Lifecycle Repairs - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/St-Albert-Place-Lifecycle-Repairs/10573
Life cycle repairs to St Albert Place to replace aging infrastructure.
Camrose Public Works Facility Expansion - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Camrose-Public-Works-Facility-Expansion/10561
Construction of an approximately 37,000 square foot facility expansion located at the current site of the Camrose Public Works Facility along 51st Avenue.
Vegreville Agri-Food Industrial Park Infrastructure - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Vegreville-Agri-Food-Industrial-Park-Infrastructure/4205
Construction of deep utility and roadway infrastructure to support the development of a new 32-hectare (80 acre) business park.
Funding for the project was announced in September 2020.
Funding for the project was announced in September 2020.
Glengarry District Park Renewal - Phase 1 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Glengarry-District-Park-Renewal-Phase-1/6512
Renewal of the Glengarry District Park.
University of Calgary Social Science Building Re-Clad - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/University-of-Calgary-Social-Science-Building-Re-Clad/10554
Project will seek to re-clad the University of Calgary's social science building located on the main campus. The applicant was issued a building permit by the City of Calgary on March 19, 2022.
The Station at Cochrane Crossing - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/The-Station-at-Cochrane-Crossing/3852
Cochrane is building a transit hub located on the former Esso Bulk Station Site, located adjacent to the CP Rail Corridor. The project broke ground in June 2021.
Highway 43 Repaving - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Highway-43-Repaving/10625
Repaving 36 kilometers of Highway 43 between 1 kilometer east of Highway 723, to Highway 59 northwest of Hythe.
Highway 749 Repaving - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Highway-749-Repaving/10626
Repaving of 27 kilometers of Highway 749 between 50th Avenue in High Prairie, south to Township Road 720A.
Highway 831 Repaving - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Highway-831-Repaving/10627
Repaving a 30 kilometer stretch of Highway 831 from Highway 63, south to Highway 661.
Contact
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