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VICA

VICA celebrates regional industry excellence

The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) celebrated its regional excellence at the 2026 Vancouver Island Building Industry Awards.
plaza

Construction starts on Calgary’s Olympic Plaza

Calgary’s Olympic Plaza Transformation project (OPT) marked a major milestone, with a groundbreaking ceremony.
horseshoe

Stantec selected for Horseshoe Bay terminal upgrade

B.C. Ferries has selected Stantec to provide engineering services for the redevelopment of the Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver.
carbon

B.C. celebrates low-carbon construction leadership

Six trailblazers were recognized for their pioneering work in reducing embodied carbon at the B.C. Embodied Carbon Awards.
contracts

Surrey awards contracts to widen King George Blvd

The City of Surrey has awarded $1.26 million in contracts for road widening along King George Boulevard to support Bus Rapid Transit.
cambie

Funding for Cambie Street Bridge seismic upgrade

More than $200 million have been announced for the seismic upgrade of the Cambie Street Bridge, one of the Vancouver’s most critical bridges.
Royal

Royal Columbian Hospital acute care tower opening

The new Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital is set to open on May 31, 2026.
Surrey

Construction underway on Surrey City Centre 5

City Centre 5, located in Surrey’s Health and Technology District, has officially broken ground.
safety injury

WorkSafeBC: construction injury rate down 25 per cent

WorkSafeBC data shows the overall time-loss injury rate in B.C.'s construction sector has fallen by 25 per cent over the past decade.
engineering

ACEC-BC recognizes best in consulting engineering

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) recognized the best in consulting engineering at its annual awards gala.
salmon childcare

New Vancouver Salmon Stone childcare centre opens

Salmon Stone Childcare, a purpose-built, 49-space facility for children aged 0 to 5 years, has opened in south Vancouver.
skilled trades

B.C. announces 5,000 new trades training seats

As part of a $241 million investment, B.C. announced the first 5,000 new trades training seats will roll out in 2026.
Burke

Burke Mountain Community Centre breaks ground

Construction has begun on the 80,000 square foot Burke Mountain Community Centre in Coquitlam with completion slated for 2029.
Oakridge Centre

Vancouver’s Oakridge Park mall set to open

Vancouver's Oakridge Park, Canada’s largest redevelopment by QuadReal Property Group and Westbank, is officially opening on May 28th.
lehman

BC Hydro to expand Mount Lehman substation

BC Hydro announced it is beginning construction on a major expansion of its Mount Lehman Substation in Abbotsford.
emergency

B.C. regs aid localized emergency planning

The new requirements come into force in January 2027 under the Emergency and Disaster Management Act.
survey

Survey shows B.C. employers overlook driving risks

New survey shows many B.C. employers overlook one of the most common and dangerous workplace hazards: driving on the job.