50 massive projects featured at the Canada Investment Summit

Prime Minister Mark Carney is pitching Canada as a great place for global capital.

The Canada Investment Summit 2026, taking place September 14–15 in Toronto, Ontario, is a first-of-its-kind gathering hosted by the Prime Minister alongside CPP Investments and PSP Investments to catalyze $1 trillion in total investment over five years.

Designed as a practical forum to showcase Canada’s G7-leading banking stability, highly educated workforce, and vast free-trade network, the summit brings together global investors, Canadian CEOs, and public sector leaders to accelerate long-horizon capital into productive assets.

By focusing on nation-building initiatives, high-tech sectors like quantum technology, and commercial opportunities, the event aims to drive job creation, enhance supply-chain integration, and solidify Canada’s position as a top-tier global destination for foreign direct investment.

Here are the 50 biggest projects being highlighted at the summit:

50. PLS Project ($1.66 Billion CAD)

The PLS Project is an advanced high-grade uranium development centered on the Triple R deposit in Saskatchewan. The project has received environmental assessment approval, has its CNSC licence application under review, and is progressing FEED alongside Indigenous engagement agreements.

49. Port Infrastructure Modernization Project ($1.67 Billion)

The Port Infrastructure Modernization Project is an initiative to rehabilitate and optimize port assets, intermodal operations, and deep-water docks at the Port of Québec. It is currently in advanced planning and early execution.

48. The Alberta Project ($1.76 Billion)

The Alberta Project is a sustainable fuels and carbon removal initiative designed to convert forestry residuals into renewable natural gas. The project is actively in the FEED stage.

47. Nicola Wind Energy Project ($1.89 Billion)

The Nicola Wind Energy Project is a proposed 496 MW wind farm in British Columbia co-developed by Elemental Energy and the Upper Nicola Band. The project is currently in advanced-stage development.

46. Manitoba Renewable Fuel Production Facility ($1.89 Billion)

The Manitoba Renewable Fuel Production Facility is planned as Canada’s first large-scale, SAF-focused renewables plant, converting canola oil into sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. The project is in the pre-construction phase.

45. 10GW Integrated Gigafactory Campus ($1.90 Billion)

The 10GW Integrated Gigafactory Campus is a proposed clean energy manufacturing facility in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, focused on solar PV and battery energy storage systems. Official status details for the project are currently unavailable.

44. Loki Flake Graphite Deposit ($1.94 Billion)

The Loki Flake Graphite Deposit in northern Saskatchewan is a high-grade critical mineral project targeting commercial production by 2029. It is advancing through the Preliminary Economic Assessment and environmental baseline study stage.

43. Wicheeda Rare Earth Project ($1.94 Billion)

The Wicheeda Rare Earth Project in British Columbia is an advanced rare earths development aiming to supply a neodymium-praseodymium enriched mixed carbonate. The project is currently in the feasibility stage.

42. Pine Point Mine Development Project ($2 Billion)

The Pine Point Mine Development Project is a zinc-lead redevelopment initiative situated on the south shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories. An internal feasibility report was completed in 2026 to advance the development.

41. Yellowhead Copper Project ($2 Billion)

The Yellowhead Copper Project is an advanced open-pit copper development in British Columbia featuring a projected 25-year mine life. It is currently progressing through the pre-feasibility and permitting stages.

40. New Terminal to Transship Iron Ore at the Port of Belledune ($2.01 Billion)

This New Brunswick project involves a two-phase marine terminal expansion with new loading infrastructure, storage, dredging, and a deep-water transshipment terminal for iron ore. It is currently in early-stage development.

39. The Port Alberni Transshipment Hub (PATH) ($2.23 Billion)

The Port Alberni Transshipment Hub is a proposed marine logistics facility in British Columbia designed as a hub-and-spoke Pacific gateway for container distribution. Pre-feasibility work for the project has been completed.

38. The Grande Prairie Project ($2.40 Billion)

The Grande Prairie Project redevelops an existing industrial site in Alberta into a brownfield AI data center campus using 150 MW of power from established cogeneration. The initiative is actively undergoing FEED and environmental permitting.

37. Labrador West Transmission ($2.50 Billion)

The Labrador West Transmission project entails building a 735 kV transmission line and terminal station to connect Churchill Falls to Labrador West. The grid enhancement project is currently in the FEED stage.

36. Courant Project ($2.63 Billion)

The Courant Project in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, is a proposed renewable ammonium nitrate production facility utilizing carbon-free hydrogen and hydroelectricity. The development is currently in the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) stage.

35. Via TWO ($2.70 Billion)

Via TWO is a phased synthetic graphite production facility in St. Thomas, Ontario, designed to supply the North American battery supply chain. With FEED completed and detailed engineering underway, the project is advancing toward a Final Investment Decision.

34. Crawford Nickel Project ($2.70 Billion)

The Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario is an advanced nickel sulphide mining project expected to yield over 1.6 million tonnes of nickel over a 40-year mine life. The project is currently in the pre-construction phase.

33. Alto Northern Alberta Projects 1, 2, 3 ($2.82 Billion)

Alto Northern Alberta Projects 1, 2, and 3 encompass three AI-ready data center campuses in Northern Alberta designed to deliver an initial 220 MW of IT capacity. The multi-site development is currently in pre-construction.

32. Nechalacho Basal Rare Earth Project ($2.84 Billion)

The Nechalacho Basal Rare Earth Project in the Northwest Territories is an advanced-stage critical minerals development focusing on magnet-critical rare earth elements. The project is currently at the Preliminary Economic Assessment stage.

31. Prairie Connector Project ($2.84 Billion)

The Prairie Connector Project is a 380-kilometre pipeline expansion connecting Hardisty, Alberta, to the U.S. border. Commercial contracts were executed in early 2026, with a Final Investment Decision targeted for mid-2027.

30. Strange Lake Rare Earth Project ($2.93 Billion)

The Strange Lake Rare Earth Project is an integrated mine-to-separated-oxide critical minerals project spanning Québec and Labrador. A 2026 Feasibility Study is underway alongside targeted completion of its Environmental Impact Assessment.

29. The Baptiste Nickel Project ($2.97 Billion)

The Baptiste Nickel Project in British Columbia is a large-scale nickel development aimed at supplying high-grade nickel concentrate for battery materials, stainless steel, and specialty alloys. Following a 2023 pre-feasibility study, the project entered formal environmental assessment in early 2026.

28. A. Murray MacKay Bridge ($3.00 Billion)

The A. Murray MacKay Bridge project targets the redevelopment or replacement of a critical Nova Scotia transit corridor handling over 20 million vehicle crossings annually. Feasibility studies and options analysis are ongoing through 2027/28 to select a preferred long-term solution.

27. Clearwater Project ($3.33 Billion)

The Clearwater Project is an Alberta lithium development using Direct Lithium Extraction technology to extract lithium from Leduc reservoir brines. It is currently undergoing demonstration testing, feasibility studies, and permitting.

26. Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (KHFL) ($3.40 Billion)

The Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link is an Inuit-led nation-building project designed to connect Nunavut directly to North America’s electric grid and fibre-optic communications network. The initiative is currently in pre-construction.

25. Casino Project ($3.90 Billion)

The Casino Project in Yukon represents one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits and a major critical minerals resource. The development is currently undergoing environmental assessment through the YESAB Panel Review process.

24. Prince Rupert Biofuels Project ($4.00 Billion)

The Prince Rupert Biofuels Project in British Columbia is planned as Western North America’s first waterborne biofuels facility, targeting production of biomethanol, sustainable aviation fuel, green hydrogen, and biogenic CO2. It is currently in the pre-feasibility stage.

23. Kami Iron Ore Mine Project ($4.01 Billion)

The Kami Iron Ore Mine Project in Newfoundland and Labrador aims to produce 9 million wet metric tonnes per year of direct reduction grade pellet feed. Following a 2024 prefeasibility study, the project remains in the prefeasibility phase evaluating mine and processing infrastructure construction.

22. Projet Mauricie ($4.05 Billion)

Projet Mauricie is a clean energy platform in Québec aimed at producing up to 70,000 tonnes of green hydrogen and 80,000 tonnes of renewable natural gas per year. The project is actively advancing through FEED and regulatory permitting.

21. Berg Copper Project ($4.59 Billion)

The Berg Copper Project is a proposed open-pit copper-molybdenum-silver mine located in central British Columbia. Having completed a Pre-Feasibility Study, the development is currently preparing its environmental assessment submissions.

20. Spruce Lake Data Center Hub ($5.27 Billion)

The Spruce Lake Data Center Hub is a proposed 300-acre hyperscale and AI-focused campus in New Brunswick capable of delivering up to 365 MW of power. The greenfield project is currently in early development.

19. Genesee Energy Campus ($5.40 Billion)

The Genesee Energy Campus project involves expanding an existing energy site near Edmonton into a major power generation and energy storage hub. The project is currently in the pre-construction phase.

18. Nova Scotia Renewable Energy Park ($6.08 Billion)

The Nova Scotia Renewable Energy Park is an integrated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable methanol facility engineered to output 165,000 tonnes of SAF per year. The project has successfully completed its pre-FEED phase.

17. PowerCo Canada ($6.75 Billion)

PowerCo Canada is constructing a world-scale battery cell manufacturing facility in St. Thomas, Ontario, serving as a critical node for the North American battery supply chain. First-phase construction is underway as site development and major contract awards advance.

16. The North Atlantic Green Energy Hub ($6.89 Billion)

The North Atlantic Green Energy Hub is a wind-powered green hydrogen initiative in Newfoundland and Labrador designed to produce 90,000 tonnes of RFNBO-compliant hydrogen annually for international export. It is in advanced development and transitioning into the FEED stage.

15. Telesat Lightspeed LEO Constellation ($7.02 Billion)

The Telesat Lightspeed project is a satellite network consisting of 225 low Earth orbit satellites designed to deliver global broadband coverage starting in Q1 2028. The initiative is in advanced development and early manufacturing.

14. Mactaquac Life Achievement Project ($7.9 Billion)

The Mactaquac Life Achievement Project is a major brownfield hydroelectric infrastructure endeavor aimed at extending the operating lifespan of New Brunswick’s 668 MW Mactaquac Generating Station. The project is actively in the engineering and design phase.

13. Commercial Low-Carbon-Intensity Synthetic Gasoline ($8.78 Billion)

This project entails constructing two commercial-scale Blue Gasoline facilities in Alberta that convert natural gas into low-carbon synthetic gasoline using carbon capture technology. Currently in advanced development and FEED-ready, preferred sites have been identified as commercial and engineering activities progress toward a Final Investment Decision.

12. AI Hub of Innovation ($9 Billion)

The AI Hub of Innovation is a central Alberta project integrating an AI data center with behind-the-meter power generation, structured to scale from 300 MW to 1 GW. Construction is underway, with initial power delivery targeted for late 2026.

11. Prairie Link High Speed Rail ($10.9 Billion)

Prairie Link High Speed Rail is a proposed passenger rail line between Calgary and Edmonton capable of speeds exceeding 300 km/h and transit times of around 90 minutes. It is currently in Stage 3 of its Project Development Agreement, with a Final Investment Decision targeted for December 2027.

10. Woodfibre LNG Expansion ($13.37 Billion)

The Woodfibre LNG Expansion is a proposed phased expansion of an existing LNG export facility near Squamish, British Columbia, aimed at serving global demand for lower-emission energy. The initiative is currently in the concept stage.

9. The EVREC Green Energy Hub ($14.31 Billion)

The EVREC Green Energy Hub is an integrated green hydrogen and renewable ammonia facility in Newfoundland and Labrador that combines wind, solar, battery storage, electrolysis, and export infrastructure. It is currently in the FEED stage.

8. Redcliff AI Data Center Campus ($14.50 Billion)

The Redcliff AI Data Center Campus is a proposed 480-acre greenfield AI compute hub near Medicine Hat, Alberta, featuring 884 MW of behind-the-meter power generation. The project is currently undergoing front-end engineering design (FEED) and environmental permitting.

7. TransPod Alberta Corridor ($22.00 Billion)

The TransPod Alberta Corridor is an ultra-high-speed transit project designed to connect Calgary and Edmonton with zero direct emissions, moving passengers and cargo at speeds over 1,000 km/h. It is currently under a Request for Expression of Interest review with the Alberta government.

6. Kino Aski LNG ($31.05 Billion)

Kino Aski LNG is a proposed cross-Canada LNG export project that seeks to connect Western Canadian natural gas supplies to an export facility at the Port of Baie-Comeau in Québec. The project is currently in its Pre-Application stage.

5. West Coast Oil Pipeline ($35.00 Billion)

The West Coast Oil Pipeline is a proposed 1,250-kilometre pipeline and marine terminal aimed at connecting Alberta crude production directly to a deepwater export facility in southern British Columbia. The project is in early development, with a Final Investment Decision targeted between 2027 and 2029.

4. Ksi Lisims LNG Terminal ($38.48 Billion)

Co-developed by the Nisga’a Nation, Rockies LNG, and Western LNG, Ksi Lisims LNG is a planned 12 MTPA floating LNG export facility in northern British Columbia. The project has secured key environmental clearances and major offtake agreements as it moves through advanced permitting toward being shovel-ready.

3. Novatron Energy ($48.60 Billion)

Novatron Energy is a clean energy platform that combines approximately 10 GW of onshore and offshore wind generation with two HVDC transmission corridors connecting Atlantic Canada to Quebec. The project is currently in its primary development stage.

2. Wind West ($59.40 Billion)

Wind West is a proposed offshore wind and transmission development in Nova Scotia designed to deliver up to 5 GW of offshore wind generation and roughly 24 TWh of clean electricity annually. The initiative is currently progressing through early feasibility and pre-development activities.

1. Port of Churchill Plus ($76.95 Billion)

The Port of Churchill Plus is a major infrastructure initiative designed to transform Manitoba’s Port of Churchill into a four-season trade gateway through an LNG export corridor, rail upgrades, port modernization, and new all-weather road access. The project is advancing through ongoing expansion, engineering, and feasibility activities.