Industry News
Construction underway on UBC recreation centre
Construction is underway on a new recreation centre at the University of British Columbia (UBC) that will support wellness and fitness.
Emil Anderson donates 71 acres for conservation
Emil Anderson Group has donated 71 acres of land along the Englishman River to The Nature Trust of BC, valued at more than $5 million.
Indigenous Business Award recipients announced
The BC Achievement Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2022 Indigenous Business Award.
Surrey plans dyke network upgrades
Surrey is in the first phase of upgrading the dyke network to protect against flooding from increasingly more common storm events.
CFBC announces Timber Wolf Legacy Fund
The Construction Foundation of British Columbia (CFBC) has launched the Timber Wolf Legacy Fund on behalf of the family of Rene B. Delisle. Delisle passed
New $100M Cascades Casino Delta is open
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited has officially opened the new $100 million Cascades Casino Delta, its sixth Cascades-branded casino,
Bird Construction awarded Edmonton health centre
Bird Construction has been awarded a $95 million contract to build the Covenant Wellness Community – Community Health Centre in Edmonton.
Calgary’s Green Line LRT Phase 1 RFP issued
The Calgary Green Line board has approved the release of the RFP to select a proponent to design, construct and finance Phase 1 of the LRT.
Capilano University centre to double child care space
A new centre for childhood studies at Capilano University will more than double the available child care spaces at the campus.
TransLink opens new flagship service centre
TransLink has opened a new 6,200 square-foot flagship Customer Service Centre at the downtown Vancouver Waterfront Station.
Stantec designing new Douglas College facilities
Stantec has been selected to provide architecture and engineering for new academic and student housing facilities at Douglas College in B.C.
Tim Smith named to international bridge board
The appointment of Tim Smith to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority board of directors reinforces the team stickhandling construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Calgary 135-unit affordable housing breaks ground
The City of Calgary has broken ground on a new 135-unit, mixed-income affordable housing redevelopment at Rundle Manor.
Surrey’s first transit oriented development opens
King George Hub by PCI Developments has officially opened. The Hub is Surrey’s first comprehensive transit-oriented development.
CAF-FCA launches apprenticeship grants
The Apprenticeship Service is encouraging small- and medium-sized employers to hire Level 1 apprentices by offering $5,000 grants.
Application for B.C. mentorship program opens
The Building Builders program, the only province-wide mentorship program serving B.C.’s construction industry, is open for applications.
New family housing opens on SFU campus
Simon Fraser University (SFU) has opened two purpose-built, sustainably designed family housing at its Burnaby Mountain campus.























