Saskatchewan Capital Projects: Who Is Building the $4.3B Plan and Where Contractors Fit
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Saskatchewan's 2026-27 capital plan invests $4.3 billion this year and $17.5 billion over four years, and unlike most provincial budgets it says where the money lands.
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Saskatchewan's 2026-27 capital plan invests $4.3 billion this year and $17.5 billion over four years, and unlike most provincial budgets it says where the money lands. The SaskBuilds Major Capital Action Plan names the projects, the contractors who won them, the delivery models and, in many cases, the completion dates (Budget 2026-27 capital plan). The main finding: health construction peaks now, school capital triples over the next two years, and four builders, PCL, Graham, Ledcor and Quorex, hold most of the named health and education contracts.
For anyone deciding where to point business development, that level of disclosure is a gift. This page lays out the capital plan, then sets it against five years of SaskTenders award data to show which contractors, buyers and patterns matter.
What is in Saskatchewan's 2026-27 capital plan?
The $4.3 billion splits into two streams. Executive Government, meaning ministries and agencies, accounts for $1.8 billion. Crown corporations such as SaskPower, SaskEnergy and SaskTel account for $2.5 billion (capital plan summary). This is Year 7 of the Growth Plan, which targeted $30 billion in infrastructure by 2030. Cumulative capital investment reached $24.9 billion through 2025-26, so the province will finish well past the original target.
| Stream | 2026-27 | Four-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Government | $1,795.7M | ~$6.9B |
| Crown corporations | $2,519.5M | ~$10.6B |
| Total | $4,315.2M | $17.5B+ |
Source: SaskBuilds Major Capital Action Plan and Saskatchewan Budget 2026-27.
SaskPower alone is $1.67 billion of the Crown total, driven by coal-fired life extension, transmission expansion and system sustainment (budget detail). The plan calls the coal work a "bridge to nuclear", which signals heavy capital needs well beyond this budget cycle as the province pursues small modular reactors at Estevan. One caveat for anyone reading the tender data: Crown corporation procurement is largely invisible in SaskTenders. The $2.5 billion Crown sector buys through separate channels that public award data does not capture.
Which health projects are under construction, and who won them?
Health is the largest Executive Government category at $636 million, and the Action Plan names a contractor, delivery model and completion date for each major project (health capital, Budget 2026-27). That is unusually transparent for a provincial budget document.
| Project | Contractor | Value | Completion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert Victoria Hospital | PCL Construction | $898M (design-build) | Spring 2028 |
| Regina long-term care specialized beds | Graham Design Builders | ~$100M (2026-27) | Fall 2028 |
| La Ronge long-term care | Ledcor | Not disclosed | 2027 |
| Grenfell long-term care | PCL | Not disclosed | Spring 2027 |
| Saskatoon Urgent Care Centre | Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments | Not disclosed | Summer 2026 |
Source: SaskBuilds Major Capital Action Plan and Saskatchewan Budget 2026-27.
Two more projects enter construction in 2026-27. The Saskatoon Cancer Patient Lodge will have 33 private rooms, 14 companion spaces and 3 stem cell transplant suites, with construction starting in spring 2026. The Royal University Hospital ICU expands from 19 beds to 26; design is complete and procurement packages are planned for 2026-27. Further out, the Yorkton Regional Health Centre is in pre-design, urgent care centres are planned in five communities, and complex needs facilities are planned in North Battleford and Moose Jaw (project list).
PCL holds the two largest named contracts, Prince Albert at $898 million and Grenfell. Graham has the Regina long-term care beds and Ledcor has La Ronge. For subcontractors, these firms are the gateway to the province's health capital program. The timing matters: health facilities capital peaks in 2026-27 at $472 million and drops to $101 million by 2028-29, so the construction window is now. Health IT and equipment is steadier, holding at $68 million to $90 million a year across the four-year window (GovCon Weekly analysis).
When does school construction peak in Saskatchewan?
Education capital is $124 million in 2026-27, a fraction of health. The four-year trajectory tells a different story: school capital nearly triples to $309 million next year and peaks at $431 million in 2028-29, with more than a dozen school projects in design or early procurement (education capital, Budget 2026-27).
| Year | School capital | Maintenance | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $105.3M | $18.5M | $123.8M |
| 2027-28 | $309.2M | $18.1M | $327.3M |
| 2028-29 | $430.9M | $15.5M | $446.4M |
| 2029-30 | $307.8M | $13.2M | $321.0M |
Source: SaskBuilds Major Capital Action Plan and Saskatchewan Budget 2026-27.
Quorex Construction holds the two largest school projects now in construction: Regina Harbour Landing, with space for 500 public and 350 Catholic students plus 90 childcare spaces, and Saskatoon City Centre, with 350 students and 74 childcare spaces. Quorex is also construction manager on the Swift Current comprehensive high school renovation starting in 2026-27, and 12 or more additional school projects are in design or planning (project detail). Joint use is the standard template: public and Catholic schools share a facility, with a childcare centre attached.
Design and project management work is flowing now, with Colliers Project Leaders, P3Architecture and JPH Consulting named in the Action Plan. Construction awards should follow over the next 12 to 18 months.
The two-wave pattern is the most useful thing in this budget for contractors planning capacity. Health peaks now and falls. Education builds toward 2028-29, and the procurement for those projects is just getting under way. Very few provinces give you this kind of visibility into where the capital curve is headed (GovCon Weekly).
Which contractors build Saskatchewan's public projects?
The Action Plan names the contractors; SaskTenders shows their history. The four named builders total roughly $394 million in visible SaskTenders awards from 2021 to 2025, yet hold known contracts worth well over $1 billion in the Action Plan. The gap comes from how SaskTenders records awards: notices are posted at milestone stages rather than as full lifetime values for multi-year design-build agreements.
| Contractor | Action Plan role | SaskTenders value (2021-25) | SaskTenders contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCL Construction | Prince Albert hospital ($898M) and Grenfell long-term care | $188M | 41 |
| Ledcor Group | La Ronge long-term care | $89M | 1 |
| Quorex Construction | 2 schools and Swift Current construction manager | $83M | 10 |
| Graham Construction | Regina long-term care and RSM Museum | $34M | 6 |
Source: SaskBuilds Major Capital Action Plan, Budget 2026-27, and SaskTenders award records, 2021 to 2025, analysed by Publicus.
Across construction more broadly, the SaskTenders leaderboard belongs to paving and road builders. That fits a highways budget of about $400 million a year, which produces steady, high-volume work. Institutional builders such as PCL, Graham and Quorex rank lower by SaskTenders value because their work comes in fewer, individually larger awards (SaskTenders).
| Vendor | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| WestridgeWright Aquatics JV | $245M | 1 |
| Potzus Paving | $216M | 17 |
| HJR Asphalt | $176M | 43 |
| Langenburg Redi-Mix | $168M | 21 |
| Venture Construction | $140M | 21 |
| Westridge Construction | $126M | 22 |
| PCL Construction | $123M | 25 |
| Quorex Construction | $78M | 8 |
Source: SaskTenders award records, 2021 to 2025, analysed by Publicus.
How much does Saskatchewan award through SaskTenders?
From 2021 to 2025, Saskatchewan public buyers posted $6.06 billion in 6,204 contract awards to roughly 3,700 vendors on SaskTenders. For scale, the 2026-27 capital budget alone equals 71 percent of that five-year total. The Growth Plan acceleration is real.
| Year | Contracts | Total value | Average contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,308 | $1.06B | $807K |
| 2022 | 1,141 | $866M | $759K |
| 2023 | 1,289 | $1.54B | $1.19M |
| 2024 | 1,249 | $1.01B | $809K |
| 2025 | 1,217 | $1.59B | $1.31M |
Source: SaskTenders award records, 2021 to 2025, analysed by Publicus.
Contract counts hold steady at roughly 1,200 to 1,300 a year, but the average contract grew 62 percent, from $807,000 in 2021 to $1.31 million in 2025. Projects are getting larger. Construction and infrastructure account for 62 percent of the five-year value ($3.76 billion), IT and technology 8.7 percent ($526 million), and health and medical 7.9 percent ($476 million). The budget doubles down on that mix, with no sign the category breakdown is shifting (category analysis).
Requests for proposals and invitations to tender together carry 75 percent of total value. Advance Contract Award Notices, the closest proxy for sole sourcing, are just 1 percent at $66 million. Saskatchewan is a competitive market (SaskTenders award data).
Who are the biggest public buyers in Saskatchewan?
SaskBuilds, the province's central procurement agency, coordinates delivery of all major capital projects and accounts for 36 percent of visible procurement value, $2.19 billion over five years (Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement). If you are selling to Saskatchewan, SaskBuilds is buyer number one.
| Buyer | Value (2021-25) | Share of total |
|---|---|---|
| SaskBuilds (central procurement) | $2.19B | 36% |
| University of Saskatchewan | $331M | 5.5% |
| City of Regina | $284M | 4.7% |
| Saskatchewan Health Authority | $276M | 4.6% |
| Water Security Agency | $168M | 2.8% |
| Ministry of Highways | $154M | 2.5% |
| eHealth Saskatchewan | $101M | 1.7% |
Source: SaskTenders award records, 2021 to 2025, analysed by Publicus.
The Crown corporations, with about $2.5 billion in capital a year, buy through their own channels. In practice there are two doors: SaskBuilds for government, and direct relationships for the utilities (Crown capital, Budget 2026-27).
How can contractors win Saskatchewan capital work?
- Subcontract to the named builders. PCL, Graham, Ledcor and Quorex hold the majority of named health and education contracts. PCL's Prince Albert hospital alone, $898 million with more than 80 percent still to be paid out, will need mechanical, electrical, medical equipment and IT integration subcontractors through 2028 (GovCon Weekly).
- Position for the school wave now. School capital goes from $105 million to $309 million next year and peaks at $431 million in 2028-29. Twelve-plus projects are in design or planning, and their procurement will roll out over the next 12 to 18 months.
- Build a SaskBuilds relationship. It handles 36 percent of visible provincial procurement value. For SaskPower, SaskTel and SaskEnergy, engage each Crown directly; their buying is largely separate from SaskTenders.
- Watch highways for steady work. Transportation holds at $400 million to $420 million a year across the four-year window, the most predictable stream in the province. Twinning on Highways 2 and 5 and passing lanes on Highways 10 and 17 are named in the budget (highway investments).
Tracking those awards and renewals by buyer is the kind of work Publicus automates; buyer profiles for other provinces are on the Publicus buyers directory.
About the data
Capital plan figures come from the SaskBuilds Major Capital Action Plan and the Saskatchewan Budget 2026-27 materials. Historical figures are Publicus analysis of SaskTenders award records from 2021 to 2025. SaskTenders records some multi-year design-build awards at milestone stages rather than full lifetime values, and Crown corporation procurement largely does not appear there, so historical totals understate what the province and its Crowns actually buy. This analysis first appeared in GovCon Weekly on April 7, 2026.
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