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Pitt

RCMP facility in Pitt Meadows completes

The City of Pitt Meadows announced the substantial completion of the new autonomous RCMP detachment with operational date for spring.
Port Hardy

Port Hardy Hospital upgrades to start this summer

The Port Hardy Hospital will be expanding and modernizing its emergency department with construction anticipated to start in summer 2026.
BCREA

CCA announces new board of directors

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) welcomes Trevor Doucette as the new chair of the board of directors for 2026-2027.
cowichan hospital

Cowichan hospital wins health design award

The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project is the Gold Level winner of the 2026 Touchstone Award from the Center for Health Design.
capital

B.C. campaign for protecting labour agreements

The B.C. Building Trades has launched a campaign to protect Community Benefit and Project Labour Agreements.
cost retrofits

CAGBC: cost of retrofits and GHG reduction

Deep energy retrofits could reduce commercial building's greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, according to CAGBC.
VRCA

VRCA earns national award

VRCA has been named the Partner Association of the Year by the Canadian Construction Association, recognizing leadership.
UFV

UFV opens new student housing and dining hall

More housing options and and an expanded dining hall are now open at the University of the Fraser Valley Abbotsford (UFV).
Burnaby Hospital

Burnaby Hospital unveils new purpose-built facilities

Burnaby Hospital welcomed a six-storey health-care pavilion and new support facilities building as part of its first major redevelopment project in more than 40 years.
Leap

LEAP Conference builds momentum for women

A sold-out crowd of 375 construction professionals gathered on March 6 for LEAP: Women in Construction, hosted by VRCA and CCW.
CCA

CCA National Awards winners announced

The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) National Awards ceremony was held  on March 13, 2026, during the 2026 CCA Annual Conference.
FCM

Canada commits $4.4M to build hub for Calgary’s Japanese community

The Calgary Japanese Community Association is building a new hub that incorporates traditional Japanese techniques and sustainable design principles.
civic

Burnaby major capital projects hit halfway milestone

The City of Burnaby is marking a major milestone with four major capital projects reaching or surpassing the halfway point in construction. “We’re delivering on
werklund

Werklund Centre expansion taking shape in Calgary

Above ground construction is underway on the 170,000 sq. ft. Werklund Centre Transformation (WCT) Expansion.
interchange

Mount Lehman Interchange widening to five lanes

The Mount Lehman Road Interchange is being widen from three to five lanes, to more easily connect Abbotsford to the Fraser Highway.
Mission

Construction starts on Mission Hospital expansion

Construction is underway on an $18-million expansion of the the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.
leadership

Women leadership event launches in Vancouver

A new leadership experience designed for women operating in high-stakes, industrial environments will launch this spring in Vancouver.