01Headline numbers
In March 2026, public buyers awarded 63 property contracts worth $70,310,606 in disclosed value to 57 winners.
6 of those awards did not disclose a value.
Dexter Construction won the most by value: $12,121,081 across 3 contracts.
The largest single contract was $7,979,228, awarded by Parc Downsview Park Inc.
Awards were up 61.5% from February 2026.
Disclosed value was up 75.1%.
02Where the contracts were
| Country | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 63 | $70,310,606 |
| Province / state | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 35 | $48,956,409 |
| British Columbia | 2 | $4,842,355 |
| Ontario | 5 | $3,344,381 |
| Alberta | 2 | $1,271,531 |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $1,149,999 |
| Quebec | 2 | $363,968 |
| Data source | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 32 | $46,564,090 |
| Federal (CanadaBuys) | 28 | $23,746,516 |
| City of Toronto | 3 | $0 |
03Top 10 winners by value
| # | Winner | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Construction | 3 | $12,121,081 |
| 2 | Erritt Construction Ltd. | 1 | $7,979,228 |
| 3 | CHAPMAN BROS. CONSTRUCTION LTD | 2 | $7,460,531 |
| 4 | Pomerleau Inc. | 1 | $4,757,582 |
| 5 | Joneljim Concrete Construction (1994) Ltd | 1 | $4,411,052 |
| 6 | GE|Environmental | 1 | $4,139,134 |
| 7 | Bearcan Group | 1 | $4,000,000 |
| 8 | CUMBERLAND PAVING & CONTRACTING | 1 | $3,481,111 |
| 9 | MBA Group | 1 | $2,887,550 |
| 10 | Conciergerie SPEICO Inc. | 1 | $2,495,196 |
04Top 10 winners by number of contracts
| # | Winner | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dexter Construction | 3 | $12,121,081 |
| 2 | CHAPMAN BROS. CONSTRUCTION LTD | 2 | $7,460,531 |
| 3 | EFR Disposal Limited. | 2 | $1,573,839 |
| 4 | 9545-4625 Québec Inc. | 2 | $260,532 |
| 5 | N.S Roofing | 2 | $81,680 |
| 6 | Erritt Construction Ltd. | 1 | $7,979,228 |
| 7 | Pomerleau Inc. | 1 | $4,757,582 |
| 8 | Joneljim Concrete Construction (1994) Ltd | 1 | $4,411,052 |
| 9 | GE|Environmental | 1 | $4,139,134 |
| 10 | Bearcan Group | 1 | $4,000,000 |
05By trade
| Trade | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete and Asphalt | 7 | $23,062,723 |
| General Contracting | 12 | $10,998,848 |
| Plumbing | 2 | $8,402,528 |
| HVAC | 9 | $7,320,076 |
| Demolition | 2 | $6,240,302 |
| Waste Removal | 6 | $6,113,959 |
| Cleaning / Janitorial | 7 | $3,773,440 |
| Roofing | 7 | $3,000,345 |
| Electrical | 3 | $1,252,356 |
| Landscaping | 6 | $550,504 |
| Flooring | 2 | $374,350 |
| Fire Safety | 2 | $118,115 |
| Security Systems | 1 | $69,287 |
| Snow Removal | 1 | $5,600 |
06Top buyers
| Buyer | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Nova Scotia | 6 | $20,923,532 |
| Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | 15 | $13,437,173 |
| Parc Downsview Park Inc | 1 | $7,979,228 |
| Halifax Regional Municipality | 3 | $6,551,779 |
| Municipality of the District of Lunenburg | 3 | $5,500,959 |
| Municipality of the County of Richmond | 1 | $4,411,052 |
| Region of Queens Municipality | 1 | $4,139,134 |
| St. Francis Xavier University | 1 | $2,287,000 |
| Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency | 9 | $1,265,035 |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) | 2 | $1,031,036 |
07The 10 largest contracts
| Contract | Winner | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction of Keele Street Sanitary SewerParc Downsview Park Inc · Federal (CanadaBuys) | Erritt Construction Ltd. | $7,979,228 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| One Project in Halifax County, Asphalt RepavingProvince of Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia | DEXTER CONSTRUCTION CO LTD. | $6,864,001 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Two Projects in Pictou County, Partial Depth Reclamation, Asphalt RepavingProvince of Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia | CHAPMAN BROS. CONSTRUCTION LTD. | $4,990,910 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Pacific Institution – Demolition of Building U – Abbotsford, BCDepartment of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Federal (CanadaBuys) | Pomerleau Inc. | $4,757,582 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Richmond Arena – Floor & Refrigeration Plant ReplacementMunicipality of the County of Richmond · Nova Scotia | Joneljim Concrete Construction (1994) Ltd | $4,411,052 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Solid Waste Collection CurbsideRegion of Queens Municipality · Nova Scotia | GE|Environmental | $4,139,134 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Construction Management Services Renovations to MARC Parks FacilityMunicipality of the District of Lunenburg · Nova Scotia | Bearcan Group | $4,000,000 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Two Projects in Cumberland County, Partial Depth Reclamation, Asphalt RepavingProvince of Nova Scotia · Nova Scotia | CUMBERLAND PAVING & CONTRACTING | $3,481,111 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Asphalt Overlays - Phase 1 - Various LocationsHalifax Regional Municipality · Nova Scotia | Dexter Construction | $2,971,079 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Fire Station 50 RenovationHalifax Regional Municipality · Nova Scotia | MBA Group | $2,887,550 | Mar 17, 2026 |
08Compared with February 2026
| Metric | March 2026 | February 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| contracts awarded | 63 | 39 | +61.5% |
| total disclosed value | $70,310,606 | $40,165,054 | +75.1% |
| winning companies | 57 | 34 | — |
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
- Nova ScotiaNova Scotia awarded public tenders — Open Government Licence – Nova Scotiahttps://novascotia.ca/opendata/licence.asp
- Federal (CanadaBuys)CanadaBuys award notices, Government of Canada — Open Government Licence – Canadahttps://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada
- 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 – Canada.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Nova Scotia.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
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10Cite this report
PMRFP, “Who won public property contracts in Canada — March 2026,” https://pmrfp.com/reports/contract-winners/2026-03 (accessed October 9, 2026). Data from official award notices; see sources.Link to this report: https://pmrfp.com/reports/contract-winners/2026-03