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Nanaimo

Nanaimo hospital opens new unit for patients

The new High Acuity Unit (HAU) is opening at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, adding four new high acuity beds to the hospital.
roberts

ITC Group acquires Farmer Construction

ITC Construction Group, a subsidiary of Pomerleau, has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of Farmer Construction.
museum

SFU art museum set to open in September

Simon Fraser University will open the Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum on September 20.
report

B.C.’s budget report focuses on construction priorities

The B.C. 2026 budget report recognizes key priorities for B.C.’s construction industry, including prompt payment, procurement reform.
Site C

BC Hydro’s Site C project is complete and operational

BC Hydro has completed the $16B Site C hydroelectric project with the commissioning of its sixth and final generating unit.
Harris

Construction underway on Harris Green Village

Construction is underway on the first phase of Harris Green Village, a three-phase, mixed-use development in Victoria.
tariffs

Ontario launches $5B-program for sectors slammed by tariffs

The Ontario government launched the first phase of its $5-billion financial support plan for businesses that have been impacted by higher (section 232) tariff rates.
TransLink

Langford clubhouse becomes mental health centre

A former biker clubhouse in Langford is being transformed into a wellness centre for tradespeople facing mental health challenges.
Burke

Coquitlam reveals design plans for new rec centre

The City of Coquitlam has revealed the schematic designs for its community centre on Burke Mountain and nearby Burke Village Park.
search and rescue

Kelowna confirms funding for search and rescue facility

A state-of-the-art building in Kelowna will soon house a new COSAR facility spanning approximately 9,500 square feet.
softwood

Canada unveils support for softwood lumber industry

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled new federal measures to support Canada's softwood lumber industry as it faces rising U.S. tariffs.
Webb

Fast + Epp promotes Tina Webb to BIM director

Fast + Epp has promoted Tina Webb, a certified structural technologist, to director of building information modelling (BIM) from BIM manager.
schools classrooms

Construction underway on new B.C. classrooms

Construction is underway on several new school classrooms and expansions across British Columbia, adding nearly 1,500 new student spaces.
city manager

Vancouver welcomes van Dyk as city manager

Donny van Dyk is joining the City of Vancouver as the new city manager, replacing Paul Mochrie who served in the role for four years.
costs

Building construction costs continue to rise

The plumbing division saw the largest increase in costs, followed by HVAC and structural steel framing, according to StatCan.
lumber

Tariffs hit Canadian lumber hard

The U.S. has finalized an increase in anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood lumber, raising the rate to 20.56 per cent.
sutton parkade

Construction starts on hotel and parkade at YLW

Construction has begun on the Sutton Place Hotel Kelowna and a 1,000 stall parkade at Kelowna International Airport (YLW).