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Events
2025 LOCATE RODEO & EXCAVATOR CHALLENGE August 21 & 22, 2025
We are excited to host this year’s Located Rodeo & Excavator Challenge at Brock University in St Catherines ON. Competitor/Volunteer registration is now open
IMPORTANT ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE LOCATORS / LOCATE SERVICE PROVIDERS/ VOLUNTEERS/EXCAVATORS If you require accommodations onsite (August 21) at the University, please register or email rebecca@orcga.com prior to July 25th. **ONSITE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT GUARANTEED AFTER JULY 25TH**
SPONSOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT!
There are still great opportunities available for this year’s event. Show your support by sponsoring! This event relies heavily on the generous support of our members! Show your support for our locators and excavators and the work they do by sponsoring this year’s event! 
Education
The DPT 1000 is a four-week comprehensive classroom/in-field practical training required for locators if locating large and established utilities, including dedicated locators (DL) Two weeks - In Class Two weeks - In-Field Practical Training Dates: TBD To register and for additional information, contact: Kimberly Sheppard 905.532.9836 DPT 100 and 200 - Damage Prevention Technician Training (DPT100 and DPT200) provides instruction on the fundamentals of locating. The DPT training is focused on a combination of in-class instruction (in-depth review of techniques used to locate all utility types, safety, locate requests and industry practices), field awareness review and an on-the-job competency assessment.
The Safe Excavation Training (SET) course sets the standard on damage prevention and safe excavation practices around underground infrastructure. It is the knowledge requirement for excavators in Ontario. Excavators who successfully complete the training will be awarded the Safe Excavation Certificate, demonstrating they know best practices and proper procedures to minimize damage, ensure worker and public safety, and keep projects on time and on budget. They enhance their own and their company's reputation as professionals dedicated to the health of the industry and the public.
DIRT Reporting
Industry News
Source: Link2Build Source: Link2Build
The Ontario government has provided the City of Toronto with almost $67.2 million through its Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 percent of their provincially designated housing targets.
Toronto broke ground on 20,999 new homes in 2024, which works out to 88 percent of its 2024 housing target. The provincial funding will help the city build more homes and community infrastructure. “We’re working closely with Mayor Chow, the City of Toronto and municipalities across Ontario to get more homes built faster so we can keep the dream of homeownership alive in our province,” said Premier Doug Ford.... 
Source: ReNewCANADA
The City of Barrie announced continuing road improvements and infrastructure upgrades this summer, with the goal of making it easier for residents to get around the city.
“City Council is making significant investment in our roads – a total of over $100 million will be invested in infrastructure improvements, new road construction, and repaving projects in Barrie this year,” said Mayor Alex Nuttall. “In 2025, we’re undertaking 27 construction projects, as well as paving 42 kilometres of roadway. With every project completed, we’re laying the foundation for a more vibrant, accessible, and thriving community.”
The major road construction projects starting soon, currently happening or wrapping up in Barrie.....
Source: ReNewCANADA
The Oneida Energy Storage Project has officially commenced commercial operations, becoming the largest grid-scale battery energy storage facility in operation in Canada and one of the largest globally.
Located in Haldimand County, Ontario, the 250 MW/ 1,000 MWh facility has been successfully delivered through a collaborative effort between Northland Power Inc., Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC), NRStor Inc., Aecon Concessions, and the Mississaugas of the Credit River Business Corporation as owners of Oneida Energy Storage Limited Partnership. Aecon led the engineering, procurement and construction services for the project alongside Aecon-Six Nations, a general partnership between SNGRDC and Aecon. Northland will oversee.....
Source: ReNewCANADA
In the face of growing pressure to build more, faster, Canadian construction leaders agree that the industry must move quickly to embrace new and advanced technologies, with most saying digital tools are already starting to boost their productivity, finds a new KPMG in Canada report on digital maturity in the construction industry.
“It is good to see that the sector is investing in the technologies that are desperately needed to address persistently poor productivity levels,” said Tom Rothfischer, Partner and National Industry Leader, Building, Construction and Real Estate, KPMG in Canada...
Source: On-Site
Province is replacing a bridge in Barrie and two overpasses in Oshawa to accommodate future 10-lane expansions on pair of 400 series highways.
Highway 401 in Ontario. (Photo: Jamaalism / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)
The Ontario government is replacing the Dunlop Street bridge in Barrie and the Park Road and Cubert Street overpasses in Oshawa to accommodate the future widening of Highway 400 and Highway 401. Ear to the Ground
Member News
Within the Enbridge Damage Prevention department, the team is always trying to come up with creative solutions to reduce gas line damages. One consistent trend we observe is a higher rate of damage from Sewer and Water work. Jason Syragakis came up with a creative challenge for a Toronto-based sewer and water contractor, CG Construction Services Ltd, to complete one full year of ground disturbance with no gas line damages. This was a lofty target given the volume and scope of the projects CG Construction Services was undertaking in 2024.
Do you have concerns about your employee benefits program getting hit by large cost prescription drugs? Have you experienced increasing healthcare premiums with no end in site? Looking for a solution that works and gives tremendous financial relief without decreasing benefits for your team members? Contact an expert who can help.
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