Industry News

soccer centre Smith Langley

Langley approves Smith Athletic Park Phase 1

The new Smith Athletic Park – Youth Soccer Campus, located in Willoughby, received Township of Langley Council approval to proceed with Phase 1.
Clark

Clark Builders awarded Kelowna school contract

Clark Builders has been successfully awarded the design build contract for the new George Pringle Secondary School in West Kelowna.
energize Vancouver

Vancouver hub to help energy building reporting

Energize Vancouver is a new resource hub that will support Vancouver’s large existing building owners to track and improve energy performance and reduce building emissions.
Skeena Terrace

Skeena Terrace rezoning application approved

This approval paves the way for the development of nearly 2,000 affordable homes.
Surrey City Centre

Surrey City Centre 5 adds student housing

City Centre 5 in Surrey's Health and Technology District will feature new student housing for Western Community College.
Delivery agents sought for green jobs training

Delivery agents sought for green jobs training

Expertise in green buildings and retrofits is targeted, as the Canadian government seeks delivery agents to design programs and train workers for jobs linked to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
First Nations tapped as social housing suppliers

Vancouver names Corrie Okell new GM of development

Corrie Okell has been named the new general manager of development, buildings and licensing for the City of Vancouver.
team

Team selected for SkyTrain guideway and roadwork

SkyLink Guideway Partners has been selected as the preferred proponent for elevated guideway and associated roadworks on the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project.
women conference

VRCA inaugural women conference a success

More than 200 women gathered at VRCA's inaugural Women in Construction Conference, LEAP, on International Women's Day.
Burnaby permit

Burnaby wins NAIOP award for permit timing

The City of Burnaby has been awarded the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association’s Most Improved Approval Timing award.
White

OAWA celebrates office opening in Edmonton

The Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is celebrating the grand opening of its office in Edmonton on International Women's Day.
Alberta PCA

PCA welcomes Alberta’s 2024 budget

The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) applauds the Government of Alberta’s 2024 budget.
climate

Task force urges collaborative action on housing and climate

A panel of housing experts have recommended 140 policy actions that could add millions of affordable homes in the next few years that are also low-carbon and climate-resilient.
CAWIC

CAWIC research shows women need more support

Research by the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) show a need to create an inclusive and diversified construction industry for women.
Streu

Norm Streu joins Harper Grey as associate counsel

Norm Streu has joined Harper Grey as associate counsel in the construction law group in Vancouver.
school Surrey projects

B.C. funds two new Surrey school projects

Two new Surrey school projects are planned to move forward as part of B.C. Budget 2024.
EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users

EV tax framed as fairness for Alberta road users

Among arguments for a new tax, the Alberta government claims electric vehicles "cause more wear and tear on provincial roadways" than their counterparts with combustion engines.