As Toronto prepares to welcome hundreds of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans this summer, thousands of new homeowners could soon get some bad news, CBC Toronto has learned. Builders and developers told CBC Toronto the restrictions could force hundreds of construction sites to sit idle for days or weeks this summer. Justin Sherwood, of BILD, says developers worry that since summer is peak building time, World Cup disruptions could create serious setbacks on projects downtown. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementLyall said builders work to schedules that include penalties if deadlines are missed, and he questioned who would cover those costs. McLellan said he also worries about small subcontractors who work on projects intermittently and could lose work because of the restrictions.

Source: CBC News March 16, 2026 19:38 UTC