Special Weather Advisory // CANS office closing at 2 p.m. on February 13
12:30 p.m. | Please be advised that given the expected deterioration of weather conditions in HRM, CANS office will close early today, February 13, at 2:00 p.m.
Celebrating Black History Month 2025
/in front, Uncategorized/by Alison ClackFebruary is Black History Month. Join CANS as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Nova Scotians who are building our communities and advancing the construction industry. Throughout the month, and the rest of the year, we’ll honour Black excellence in our industry through profiles of people and businesses and provide tools and resources to help support your organization.
Special Weather Advisory // CANS office closing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANSDue to current weather conditions, CANS office will be closing at 1:30 p.m. today, January 29.
Share your feedback on the disposal of pyritic slate and infilling Dartmouth Cove
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANSHalifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is seeking public feedback on Dartmouth Cove and prospective amendments to the regional planning strategy and the land use by-law that would prohibit most water lot infilling and development.
Notice // CCDC Document Updates and Price Increases
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANSThe Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has announced that prices for CCDC contracts and guides will increase in 2025. In Nova Scotia, new pricing will take effect on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Housing Starts, December and Annual 2024’ and ‘Building Construction, November 2024’
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANSNova Scotia’s non-residential construction was up 31.8% compared to January-November 2023, the fastest gain among provinces.
Statistics // Highlights from ‘Nova Scotia population estimates by county and census subdivision – July 1, 2024’
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANSBetween July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 Nova Scotia’s population increased by 19,888 persons, reaching 1,076,374 as of July 1, 2024.
News // Maritime industries, governments concerned with immigration cuts
/in front, Uncategorized/by CANS“We were shocked to see those announcements coming at this juncture, when we are trying to fill so many job vacancies at this time in Nova Scotia,” said Duncan Williams, president and CEO of the Construction Association.
CANSNet Project Preview – PL23-0267NS – University of King’s College Plans to Redevelop Campus with New Gym and Residence
/in Uncategorized/by CANSThe University of King’s College has announced its plan to build a new 140,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility to replace the current King’s gym.