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5045 Orbitor Drive, Unit 12, Suite 400 & 300 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y4
Explore timely updates, industry insights, and essential announcements tailored to our members and stakeholders. From regulatory changes to project developments and association events, we ensure you're informed about all facets shaping the sewer and watermain contracting industry in the Greater Toronto Area. Stay ahead with GTSWCA by checking back regularly for the latest news.
2026 GTSWCA Scholarship Winners
The GTSWCA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Scholarship Program. The intent of this award program is to help students meet the demand of rising tuition rates in a wide variety of programs and schools across the…
New Regulation to Focus Municipal Environmental Assessment Requirements
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is continuing to modernize the environmental assessment framework by creating a streamlined environmental assessment regulation for municipal infrastructure projects. Effective January 1, 2027, a new regulation will replace the Municipal…
New Regional Conservation Authority Mapping and Project Executives
The Government of Ontario is continuing to move forward with its efforts to streamline its environmental management framework by consolidating 36 individual conservation authorities into nine regional bodies under the centralized leadership of the new Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency (OPCA),…
OPS127 Equipment Rate Adjustments for 2026-2027
GTSWCA together with the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA), the Toronto Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT) had written and submitted a joint industry letter to the Ministry of Transportation regarding…
Freedom of Information (FOI) Notices and Your Bid
GTSWCA has recently seen an increase in Freedom of Information (FOI) requests seeking access to procurement and bid documents submitted by contractors to municipalities. In many cases, these requests appear to be made by competing bidders seeking information relating to…
GTSWCA Scholarships – Now Accepting Applications
The Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors’ Association (GTSWCA) 2026 scholarship program is now accepting applications. The intent of this program is to help students meet the demand of rising education costs. To promote this program, we would ask that…
Spring 2026 Economic Statement Highlights
On April 29, 2026, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled the federal government’s Spring Economic Statement (SES). Under Ottawa’s revised budget calendar, a similar fall fiscal update has now been moved to the spring to better align with other industry timelines,…
City of Toronto – Work Restrictions During FIFA World Cup
The City of Toronto and Toronto Hydro are putting in place construction-related work restrictions during the FIFA World Cup that will have significant impacts for projects across the City. The City’s initial proposal includes a restriction period from May 1…
Province Proposes Changes to “Open Periods” Under Labour Relations Act
The government has posted a proposal under Bill 105, Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026 to amend the Labour Relations Act by shortening the construction industry “open period” from the current two months to one month. The consultation…
Open Letter to Public Buyers on Buy Ontario Directive
Together with the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA), Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT), and Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists (OAFS) we have written a open letter regarding implementation of the…