Industry News
Burnaby awards contract for new RCMP HQ
The City of Burnaby has awarded a design and construction contract for the new Burnaby RCMP detachment.
Alberta allocates $21 million for Stollery Children’s Hospital
As the second-largest children’s hospital in Canada it has among the highest inpatient volumes of any children’s hospital in the country.
Next phase of Langley Hwy 1 upgrades announced
The next phase of the major upgrades to Highway 1 between 216th and 264th streets is now out to tender.
Alberta investing in more apprenticeship seats
Alberta is planning to invest $24 million per year over the next three years to create 3,200 apprenticeship seats.
B.C. budget promises cost relief measures
B.C.'s 2024 budget introduces a 12-month electricity rebate, estimated at 4.6 per cent of annual consumption costs, and a six-year pause on property transfer tax for new purpose-built rental housing, beginning in 2025.
$1.2 billion Beachlands project breaks ground
Construction has started on The Beachlands in Colwood, B.C. The $1.2 billion development will sit on 134-acres of oceanfront land.
Residential builders unveil key asks ahead of federal budget
Ontario’s residential builders are hoping that the upcoming federal budget includes specific measures to address housing supply and affordability.
Canada increases steel imports transparency
Canada will require all steel imports to report where the raw steel was first produced, known as country of melt and pour.
B.C. celebrates transportation consulting engineers
Consulting engineers were honoured for their work to improve transportation at the B.C. Transportation Conference.
Construction underway on Vienna House
Construction is underway on the seven-storey, 123-unit Vienna House project in Vancouver, creating affordable and sustainable homes.
BC launches BC Builds to amp up housing construction
The Province of BC has launched BC Builds, a new initiative to lower construction costs, speed up timelines, and deliver more affordable homes to middle-income people.
Team selected for CSRC at new St. Paul’s Hospital
Providence Health Care has selected Diamond Schmitt Architects and Kirsten Reite Architecture for the Clinical Support and Research Centre (CSRC).
New joint awards celebrate Vancouver Island
Three organizations come together to launch the Vancouver Island Building Industry (VIBI) Awards to celebrate excellence.
Kamloops cancer centre plan approved
The Government of British Columbia has approved the business plan for the BC Cancer Centre at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.
Research shows accessibility retrofit costs are low
The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and HCMA, have published new research on retrofit costs to improve accessibility.
CRE construction activity tops 5-year U.S average
Combined spending on office, industrial and retail construction projects dropped below 2022 levels in the U.S. last year, but still surpassed the five-year average for the period since 2019.
Beedie celebrates 70 years
Beedie is celebrating 70 years this February. The company is one of the largest developers and was founded in 1954 by Keith Beedie.























