Industry News
Cloverdale sport complex completed on time, on budget
Graham Construction announced the completion of the new Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex in Surrey was on time and on budget. Construction started in summer
Ontario looks to new sources for owed wages
The Ontario government is considering whether contractors should be held liable for subcontractors’ larceny when non-unionized construction workers go unpaid.
$242M contract awarded for Hwy 11 interchange
The B.C. government has awarded a design-build contract for work on the Highway 11 interchange project in B.C.’s Fraser Valley.
HCMA earns two recreation facilities design awards
Two new recreation facilities in Metro Vancouver have earned international design recognition, each winning a IOC IAKS Architecture Prize.
Vancouver undertakes trenchless sewer upgrade
The City of Vancouver is piloting trenchless construction to replace aging sewer infrastructure that runs underneath Memorial West Park.
Construction underway on Penticton care facility
Seniors in the south Okanagan will soon have access to more long-term care with construction of a new long-term care home in Penticton.
Infrastructure BC will host inaugural conference
Infrastructure BC will host the first-ever Canadian Collaborative Contracts Conference from April 28–29, 2026.
Annacis Island WWTP wins Project of the Year
Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Project has been named the 2025 Canadian Project of the Year.
Alliance team complete for UNHBC tower project
PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. and Houle Electric have been named the preferred mechanical and electrical non-owner participants.
Cindy Beedie Place opens for single mothers
A new long-term housing complex for single mothers and their children has opened in Burnaby, offering homes and child care spaces.
Pattullo Bridge receives First Nations name
Pattullo Bridge has received its name from Kwantlen First Nation and Musqueam Indian Band: stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge.
New companies join B.C. circular construction group
More B.C. companies have joined the Circular Construction Accelerator program administered by Light House, expanding the cohort.
Integrated housing project breaks ground in False Creek
A new development in False Creek will blend housing, childcare and emergency response services.
Kalesnikoff announces family leadership transition
Chris Kalesnikoff and Krystle Seed have been promoted to new roles at Kalesnikoff Lumber Company and Kalesnikoff Mass Timber.
B.C. prompt payment receives royal assent
Bill 20 has received royal assent by the B.C. government and has officially become the Construction Payment Act, a significant milestone.
Tariff blowback exerts ill force on wind farms
Advocates for Canada’s renewable energy industry want wind turbine towers exempted from the list of imported steel-based products that will be subject to a 25 per cent tariff as of Dec. 26, 2025.
WoodWorks BC appoints executive director
Annabelle Hamilton has been appointed executive director of WoodWorks BC. She joined WoodWorks in 2023 as technical manager.
