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Amrolia is new Vancouver deputy city manager

City of Vancouver has appointed Armin Amrolia as deputy city manager. She joins Karen Levitt in one of two deputy city manager roles.
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Centre for Cancer Prevention opens in Vancouver

The new Centre for Cancer Prevention and Support in Vancouver is now open - a first-of-its-kind facility in Canada.
Minoru Centre

Minoru Centre earns Architecture Prize for Accessibility

The Minoru Centre for Active Living in Richmond has received the 2021 Architecture Prize for Accessibility.
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Chandos Construction commits to net zero by 2040

Chandos Construction is making a commitment to be net zero by 2040, aiming to reduce its embodied carbon intensity by 15 per cent each year.
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Surrey proposes Crescent Beach overpass

Surrey has released conceptual renderings of a Crescent Beach overpass that will allow vehicle traffic to flow during train crossings or stoppages.
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Edmonton Valley Line West LRT wins P3 honours

Edmonton's Valley Line West LRT, a critical new Alberta transit project, is among the five winners of the 2021 National Awards for P3s.
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BCBT names Brynn Bourke as executive director

The BC Building Trades (BCBT) has named Brynn Bourke to the position of executive director of the 40,000-member organization.
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UBC purchases new $70 million Surrey property

The University of British Columbia is expanding its presence south of the Fraser River with the $70-million purchase of a property in Surrey.
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Top consulting engineering firms earn CCE Awards

The work of Canadian consulting engineering firms was celebrated virtually this year during the 2021 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards.
renovate

B.C. announces Apprenticeship Recognition Month

November 2021 is Apprenticeship Recognition Month in B.C. The many roles apprentices play will be highlighted throughout the month.
housing market

B.C. changes to streamline local housing approvals

B.C. is introducing legislative amendments that give local  municipalities more powers to speed up their development approvals processes.
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EGBC celebrates the President’s Awards winners

EGBC annually celebrates the exemplary professional, technical, and community contributions of its members through the President’s Awards.
PCL

Teams selected for Royal BC Museum RFP

Three teams have been selected to participate in the RFP process for the Royal BC Museum’s new Collections and Research Building.
capital projects

Vancouver issues first sustainability bond in Canada

The City of Vancouver has issued the first sustainability bond by a Canadian government entity with $100 million in funding.
88 Street

Calgary’s 88 Street S.E. extension opens

The 88 Street S.E. extension between Stoney Trail and 196 Avenue S.E. in Calgary is now open. It serve as an important connector.
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Vancouver expands renewable gas capture at landfill

Vancouver's landfill gas-capture system is expanding thanks to a $4.28 million investment by the provincial government.
Langford

Major industrial strata build planned for Langford

Construction is set to begin on the IntraUrban Cornerstone, an industrial strata development by PC Urban Properties Corp, in January 2022.