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skilled trades legislation

B.C. introduces new skilled trades legislation

New legislation to establish a made-in-B.C. system to support and train apprentices have been introduced in the legislature.
chinese museum

Vancouver home to first Chinese Canadian Museum

The historic Wing Sang Building, the oldest building in Vancouver Chinatown, will be the site of the country's first Chinese Canadian Museum.
sfu gondola

Burnaby gondola to SFU receives council approval

A proposed gondola for Burnaby Mountain moved one step closer to reality as Burnaby City Council voted to advance the project.
Concord Pacific

Concord Pacific condo features tropical beachfront

Concord Pacific revealed that its new Brentwood development in Burnaby, Concord Oasis, will feature its own massive tropical beachfront.
massey tunnel

Contracts awarded for Massey Tunnel replacement

Nine contracts worth $56 million have been awarded for B.C.'s Highway 99 Tunnel Program to replace the Massey Tunnel.
VRCA

Canada makes podium for LEED certified space

Canada ranks third globally for the amount of LEED certified space added to its national building inventory in 2021.
LRT

Burnaby approves major new facilities program

The City of Burnaby has approved the most ambitious capital program in its history with a $504 million investment to complete new facilities.
tourism

Funding announced for B.C. tourism projects

More than 50 new tourism projects throughout B.C. are receiving a total of $21.3 million for shovel-ready infrastructure projects.
Peace Arch

Peace Arch Hospital expansion complete

Expansion work at Peace Arch Hospital is now complete, which will improve access to emergency and surgical services.
expertise technical

B.C. celebrates technical engineering expertise

The technical expertise and innovation behind some of British Columbia’s most important transportation projects were honoured.
modular bridge repair damage

Modular bridge used to repair damage on Highway 1

Many companies had to go above and beyond to undertake repairs after the devastating damage from the storm that hit B.C.
Metro Vancouver

Transport 2050 outlines plan for Metro Vancouver

Transport 2050 is now final after approval from the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation and the TransLink board of directors.
translink transit

Early work expedites Surrey SkyTrain project

Early work done by the City of Surrey will expedite the timeline of the $4-billion Surrey Langley SkyTrain when construction begins.
CRA

Annacis water supply tunnel contract awarded

Traylor-Aecon General Partnership has been awarded a $288 million contract by Metro Vancouver for the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel.
Lions Gate tower

Construction begins on Lions Gate Hospital tower

Construction work has begun on the new patient care tower at Lions Gate Hospital. The tower is expected to be ready for patients in 2024.
Royal Beach

Developers partner on $1.2 billion Royal Beach project

Seacliff Properties is partnering with Reliance Properties to develop the $1.2 billion Royal Beach project in Greater Victoria.
bursary

Industry group formed to push prompt payment

An industry working group has been established by the B.C. provincial government to accelerate progress on prompt payment legislation.