Industry News
Construction starts on North Calgary water mains
The City of Calgary is set to begin construction on the North Calgary Water Servicing project, a new 22-kilometre-long water feeder main.
Aecon supports construction plastic initiative
Aecon is driving the reuse and recycling of construction plastic waste at the Holdom Overpass Project in Metro Vancouver.
Kelowna acquires key properties for future hotel
The City of Kelowna has acquired three key downtown properties to support the development of a world-class hotel and adjacent marina over the next three
New Surrey renal facility reaches milestone
The Surrey Memorial Hospital’s renal facility marked a construction milestone with the exterior reaching completion.
Tunnelling complete for Annacis water supply project
Metro Vancouver has completed the tunnelling phase of the $450 million Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, which will complete in 2028.
Vancouver completes energy centre expansion
A major expansion to the False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility in Vancouver is complete, tripling the NEU’s sewage heat recovery capacity.
Grosvenor receives $763M for Brentwood Block
The federal government announced an investment of more than $763 million into Grosvenor’s Brentwood Block in Burnaby.
Cowichan District Hospital is salmon-safe certified
The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project has achieved Salmon-Safe certification - the first hospital in B.C. to do so.
Contracts awarded for Green Line LRT bridge work
The City of Calgary announced two contract awards to complete LRT bridge work as part of the Green Line LRT Project.
Canadian Wood Council celebrates wood design
The Fraser Mills Presentation Centre in Coquitlam earned two 2025 Wood Design & Building Awards from the Canadian Wood Council.
New phased upgrade plan for Iona Island WWTP
Metro Vancouver has redefined the scope for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, cutting $4 billion from the original cost.
B.C. introduces long-awaited prompt payment legislation
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) welcomes the provincial government’s introduction of prompt payment legislation.
Funding approved for new UVIC student housing
More than 500 new student beds are coming to the University of Victoria (UVic), with funding approved by the B.C. government.
Preferred proponents named for UHNBC tower
Dialog and EllisDon has been named the preferred design and construction proponent for the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) Acute Care Tower Project.
New rental project breaks ground in North Vancouver
GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) celebrated the launch of a new six-storey rental building in North Vancouver on October 2, 2025.
Campus housing announced for KPU Surrey
A 350 new student bed housing and dining hall are coming to Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Surrey campus.
Filipino Cultural Centre proposed for Vancouver
Filipino BC has announced the proposed vision and scope for the long-anticipated Filipino Community and Cultural Centre.
