01Headline numbers
In October 2025, public buyers awarded 46 property contracts worth $33,671,866 in disclosed value to 42 winners.
10 of those awards did not disclose a value.
Zutphen Contractors won the most by value: a single contract worth $16,980,887.
Dexter Construction Company Limited won the most contracts: 2.
The largest single contract was $16,980,887, awarded by Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC).
02Where the contracts were
| Country | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 46 | $33,671,866 |
| Province / state | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 33 | $30,643,399 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $1,341,988 |
| Alberta | 1 | $198,949 |
| Quebec | 5 | $180,000 |
| Ontario | 1 | $0 |
| Data source | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Federal (CanadaBuys) | 16 | $24,948,974 |
| Nova Scotia | 29 | $8,722,892 |
| City of Toronto | 1 | $0 |
03Top 10 winners by value
| # | Winner | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zutphen Contractors | 1 | $16,980,887 |
| 2 | Dexter Construction Company Limited | 2 | $4,632,160 |
| 3 | IJ Corkums Excavating Ltd | 2 | $3,770,113 |
| 4 | Edmonds Landscape and Construction Services Limited | 1 | $1,440,960 |
| 5 | Imperial Cleaners Ltd | 1 | $1,286,148 |
| 6 | RoofTech Systems Ltd. | 1 | $946,618 |
| 7 | Wintec | 1 | $896,017 |
| 8 | Buff Zone Cleaning Services | 1 | $537,600 |
| 9 | Summit Mechanical | 1 | $395,370 |
| 10 | S. Stewarts Excavation & Construction Ltd | 1 | $361,740 |
04Top 10 winners by number of contracts
| # | Winner | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Construction Company Limited | 2 | $4,632,160 |
| 2 | IJ Corkums Excavating Ltd | 2 | $3,770,113 |
| 3 | Nature's Reflections Landscaping Ltd | 2 | $277,296 |
| 4 | DT Lund Enterprises | 2 | $4,973 |
| 5 | Zutphen Contractors | 1 | $16,980,887 |
| 6 | Edmonds Landscape and Construction Services Limited | 1 | $1,440,960 |
| 7 | Imperial Cleaners Ltd | 1 | $1,286,148 |
| 8 | RoofTech Systems Ltd. | 1 | $946,618 |
| 9 | Wintec | 1 | $896,017 |
| 10 | Buff Zone Cleaning Services | 1 | $537,600 |
05By trade
| Trade | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| General Contracting | 7 | $20,737,347 |
| Snow Removal | 21 | $7,527,046 |
| Cleaning / Janitorial | 3 | $1,875,827 |
| Roofing | 4 | $1,337,033 |
| Environmental / Hazardous Materials | 1 | $1,133,500 |
| Plumbing | 2 | $575,370 |
| Concrete and Asphalt | 3 | $235,466 |
| Demolition | 1 | $198,949 |
| Glass and Windows | 1 | $152,700 |
| Painting | 3 | $103,143 |
| Fencing | 1 | $73,000 |
| Security Systems | 1 | $0 |
06Top buyers
| Buyer | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | 13 | $23,774,924 |
| Municipality of the County of Kings | 3 | $3,804,062 |
| Province of Nova Scotia | 3 | $2,957,248 |
| Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) | 1 | $896,017 |
| Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) | 3 | $707,977 |
| Build Nova Scotia | 3 | $366,951 |
| Village of Bible Hill | 1 | $257,800 |
| Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) | 1 | $180,000 |
| Saint Mary's University | 1 | $152,700 |
| Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency | 3 | $142,615 |
07The 10 largest contracts
| Contract | Winner | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisbourg Wharf Structure 402 ReconstructionDepartment of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Federal (CanadaBuys) | Zutphen Contractors | $16,980,887 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Wallace Harbour Facility - Wharf 402 ReconstructionDepartment of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Federal (CanadaBuys) | Dexter Construction Company Limited | $3,498,660 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Municipal Winter Maintenance - Eastern ZoneMunicipality of the County of Kings · Nova Scotia | IJ Corkums Excavating Ltd | $2,002,543 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Municipal Winter Maintenance – Western ZoneMunicipality of the County of Kings · Nova Scotia | IJ Corkums Excavating Ltd | $1,767,570 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Snow Removal and Ice Control - BIO and SherwaterDepartment of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Federal (CanadaBuys) | Edmonds Landscape and Construction Services Limited | $1,440,960 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Janitorial Services for Northeast Nova Scotia Correction FacilityProvince of Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia | Imperial Cleaners Ltd | $1,286,148 | Oct 21, 2025 |
| RFC - Skye Motel Abatement and Deconstruction ProgramProvince of Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia | Dexter Construction Company Limited | $1,133,500 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| ITQ - Stephenville Base - Roof ReplacementDepartment of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Federal (CanadaBuys) | RoofTech Systems Ltd. | $946,618 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Snow Clearing, Snow Removal and Ice ControlPublic Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) · Federal (CanadaBuys) | Wintec | $896,017 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Janitorial Services for William D. Finn Building, BurnsideProvince of Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia | Buff Zone Cleaning Services | $537,600 | Oct 15, 2025 |
08Compared with September 2025
No awards on record for September 2025, so there is no comparison.
09Methodology and sources
Included: award notices dated in this calendar month from the sources below, where the work maps to at least one PMRFP property trade (building maintenance, repairs, renovation and services).
Excluded: open tenders, cancelled calls, awards outside property trades, and Québec contracts awarded without a competitive call (gré à gré).
Amounts are as disclosed by the buyer, in Canadian dollars, and are not adjusted. Awards without a disclosed value are counted but add nothing to dollar totals.
Winners are grouped by company name across spelling variants. Winners that appear to be private individuals are counted but never named.
Sources and licences
- Federal (CanadaBuys)CanadaBuys award notices, Government of Canada — Open Government Licence – Canadahttps://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
- Nova ScotiaNova Scotia awarded public tenders — Open Government Licence – Nova Scotiahttps://novascotia.ca/opendata/licence.asp
- City of TorontoCity of Toronto awarded contracts (TOBids) — Open Government Licence – Torontohttps://open.toronto.ca/open-data-licence/
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Nova Scotia.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
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10Cite this report
PMRFP, “Who won public property contracts in Canada — October 2025,” https://pmrfp.com/reports/contract-winners/2025-10 (accessed October 9, 2026). Data from official award notices; see sources.Link to this report: https://pmrfp.com/reports/contract-winners/2025-10