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CMHC

Hatch wins ACEC-Canada Schreyer Award

Hatch received the Schreyer Award for the Mosaic K3 – South Shaft Headframe Project at the Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards Gala.
Durwest

Durwest Construction names new president

Durwest Construction Management, a long-standing member of the Vancouver Island construction industry, has announced Zoe Mitchell as its new president.
Thompson

Prince Rupert Port starts $750M expansion project

The Prince Rupert Port Authority has started construction on the Ridley Island Export Logistics Project.
sewer Oak

Vancouver begins Oak Street sewer upgrades

Crews have begun work on the first phase of the Oak Street Sewer Separation Upgrades.
capital

Final phase of Calgary Ring Road underway

The Government of Alberta announced the final push to complete the Calgary Ring Road project is underway.
toilets

B.C. making flush toilets on job sites mandatory

B.C. Premier David Eby announced the provincial government will legally require flush toilets on construction sites of 25 workers or more.
VRCA gold

VRCA celebrates 2023 Gold Award winners

Top construction contractors were honoured at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s annual Awards of Excellence gala on October 17.
CRA

Three teams shortlisted for George Massey Tunnel

Three bid teams have been invited to participate in the next phase of procurement for the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel.
woodrise

Woodrise 2025 coming to Vancouver

The world's leading players in mid- and high-rise timber construction will gather in Vancouver from Sept. 22-26, 2025, for the fifth Woodrise International Congress.
Van Buren

Broadway Subway project reaches new station

The Broadway Subway Project has reached another milestone with the first of two tunnel-boring machines breaking through at the future Oak-VGH Station.
engineer award

EGBC announce 2023 award winners

The Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) Award winners have been announced and will be celebrated at the Awards Gala on October 27.
fund

New fund targets construction productivity

The Government of B.C. has launched the Workplace Innovation Fund, a program aimed at improving construction productivity.
digital permit tools

B.C. to develop new digital permit tool

The B.C. government is working with local governments to develop a new digital building permit tool to speed up the construction.
housing

Vancouver mayor declares new steps to build homes faster

Increasing the maximum allowable floor plate size for Vancouver's residential towers is one item in a newly released motion from Mayor Ken Sim.
Hospital

Beedie donates $5M to Delta Hospital campaign

Ryan and Cindy Beedie have donated $5 million to Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation (DHCH Foundation).
Finlayson

Jock Finlayson joins ICBA as chief economist

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) has appointed Jock Finlayson as the association’s first chief economist.
capital

BC road builders commit to carbon reduction

The BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association (BCRB) has announced a groundbreaking carbon offtake agreement.