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McElhanney

McElhanney expands executive team to drive growth

McElhanney announced a new and expanded executive leadership team to support continued strong growth and client service.
energy

Early work underway for Delta energy centre

Design and pre-construction work is underway for a new $24.4-million energy centre at Delta Hospital which will bolster its power systems while meeting the needs
mountain

Vancouver completes Little Mountain homes

A new City of Vancouver-owned building is now complete at Little Mountain and will open in early fall, featuring affordable homes.
Dillon

David Nairne joins Dillon Consulting

Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) has entered into a partnership with David Nairne + Associates Ltd. (DNA).
VRCA

2026 VRCA Award Silver winners announced

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced the 2026 Silver Awards of Excellence Awards winners. 
keating

Keating Cross Road Overpass completed

The Government of British Columbia announced the completion of the Keating Cross Road Overpass on Highway 17.
steel

Feds launch rebate program for shipping steel

The federal government has announced the launch of a $100 million rebate program for eligible steel products transportation.
Buildfest

VRCA and BCCA Launch BUILDFest

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) and the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) are launching BUILDFest.
westminster

New Westminster’s expanded waterfront park opens

The westward expansion of Westminster Pier Park in downtown New Westminster has completed, adding two acres of new public space.
North Vancouver

North Vancouver opens its largest recreation centre

The new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre has officially opened. It is the largest community recreation facility on the North Shore.
island

Vancouver Island University adds skilled-trades seats

Vancouver Island University (VIU) will receive 64 new skilled-trades training seats as part of B.C.'s Look West strategy.
TransLink

TransLink breaks ground on Broadway-Arbutus project

TransLink and PCI Developments (PCI) have officially broken ground on a new mixed-use development at West Broadway and Arbutus.
tallest

Vancouver approves new tallest towers

Vancouver city council has approved rezoning for a downtown block, making way for the city’s three largest towers to be built.
fortisbc

FortisBC advances Tilbury LNG Facility expansion

FortisBC is moving forward with the expansion of its Tilbury Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility in Delta.
venues Vancouver

Vision unveiled for four Vancouver art venues

Vancouver could be getting a new four-venue performing arts district downtown. Diamond Schmitt Architects led the feasibility study.
buildforce

BuildForce forecasts rise in ICI investment

Institutional, commercial, and industrial (ICI) investment is projected to rise into 2029 on the strength of major project activity.
Ontario Building Code perched on cutting edge

Ontario Building Code perched on cutting edge

The first-ever comprehensive review of the Ontario Building Code has a mandate to root out duplications, anachronisms and undue complexities that have accumulated over the course of 50 years.