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New scoring system rates government contractors

New scoring system rates government contractors

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) began the phased 12-month rollout of its new vendor performance management program earlier this month.
Pender Harbour

Ocean discovery hub targets net-zero in Pender Harbour 

The Pender Harbour Ocean Discovery Station will be a place where science, art and Indigenous knowledge intersect.
roberts

AECOM JV selected for Iona Island treatment plant

AECOM in joint venture with Jacobs Consultancy Canada has been selected for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade.
Ports

Stantec appoints new Ports sector leaders

Stantec has appointed Kip Skabar as its new sector leader for Ports and Marine Terminals (PMT) in Canada and Maxwell Mozo in the U.S.
Calgary urban

Calgary celebrates urban design winners

City of Calgary celebrated urban design professionals at the 10th edition of the Mayor’s Urban Design Awards (MUDA).
Surrey childcare centre

Surrey awards contract for childcare centre

Surrey has approved a $1.1M contract to Hilson Construction Ltd. for improvements to the Bridgeview Childcare Centre.
təməsew̓txʷ

təməsew̓txʷ Centre achieves RHF Accessibility Gold

The City of New Westminster announced that təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre has achieved a RHF Accessibility Certified Gold rating.
APEGA

Gardner joins Canadian Taxpayers Federation board

Independent Contractors and Businesses Association president Chris Gardner has joined the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's board of directors.
construction leaders

Construction leaders call on feds to address issues

Construction leaders from across the country will be on Parliament Hill advocating for urgent intervention from the federal government.
Horgan

BC Building Trades honours John Horgan

Former B.C. premier John Horgan is being remembered by BC Building Trades unions and their members with donation to cancer research.
false creek

Vancouver approves False Creek park design

Vancouver has approved designs for the first phase of East Park, a new waterfront destination park on False Creek in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.
Site C

Reservoir filling completed on Site C

BC Hydro announced that reservoir filling for the Site C project has been safely completed after 11 weeks.
EBT

BCCA EBT celebrates 55 years with donations

The British Columbia Construction Association Employee Benefit Trust (BCCA EBT) announced charitable donations to three organizations.
prompt payment

CCA applauds amendments to AB prompt payment

The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is optimistic about the proposed amendments to Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act.
Stanley Park

Construction starting on Stanley Park water tunnel

Metro Vancouver will begin construction on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, a major project that will replace aging infrastructure.
alberta

Alberta unveils bill for condo dispute tribunal

The province of Alberta tabled legislation that would establish a dispute resolution tribunal for condominiums.
Ontario explores building official mobility

Ontario explores building official mobility

Ontario is considering opening up building official functions to professionals who have been trained and certified in other jurisdictions.