These 3 Ontario megaprojects were supposed to open in 2025 but we're still waiting

Ontario is being built up with major megaprojects that will reshape the way residents move in and across the province.

The only problem? Many of these projects are taking forever to make that final push across the finish line, including three significant works that were widely expected to open in the last year but failed to meet targets.

Here are three transformative megaprojects that should have reshaped Ontario in the last year, but will keep us waiting just a bit longer.

Eglinton Crosstown LRT

The Crosstown LRT has now been under construction for almost a decade and a half, and some are beginning to wonder if the Eglinton Line 5 will ever actually open. 

Construction of the line's first phase began in 2011 with a projected 2020 opening. However, five years and numerous delays later, Metrolinx still refuses to publish an official opening date for the line's initial stretch between Mount Dennis and Kennedy.

The line seemed on the cusp of opening this fall, until a collision during testing set the project back once again.

In late 2025, a light at the end of the tunnel was finally sighted when it was announced that the line would enter service in early 2026. A January or February debut now looks most likely for the line, but based on past experience, we'll believe it when we see it.

Gordie Howe International Bridge

This colossal $6.4 billion bridge linking Canada and the U.S. has been under construction since 2018, and was widely expected to welcome cross-border travellers in 2025. 

Previously scheduled to enter service in 2024, the record-breaking crossing connecting Ontario and Michigan across the Detroit River — now officially the longest cable-stayed bridge span in North America — has suffered challenges and delays along the way.

Despite appearing practically complete, the project team has yet to announce an official opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, currently expected to open sometime in 2026.

Confederation Line East Extension

The Eglinton line wasn't the only Ontario LRT that failed to cross the finish line in 2025.

The 12-kilometre Confederation Line East Extension of Ottawa's O-Train system was targeted for a mid-2025 completion. However, the extension of the existing line east from Blair Station to a new terminal station at Trim Road in Orleans has since been pushed back to early 2026.

Once operational, the extension will introduce five new stations to the line along a dedicated right-of-way in the centre median of Highway 174 —  a key element in the $4.675 billion Ottawa LRT - Stage 2 project.