Industry News
Pinnacle SkyTower reaches 106-storey milestone
Pinnacle SkyTower has topped off at 106 storeys, officially making it the tallest tower in Canada.
Bird consortium awarded Alberta schools
Concert-Bird Partners has been selected by Alberta Infrastructure as the preferred proponent to deliver P3 School Bundle #6.
B.C. introduces crane licensing and permitting
B.C. is introducing a mandatory crane licensing and permitting program through WorkSafeBC to strengthen safety oversight.
Alberta allocates $59M for cardiac care and ICU capacity
The investment will add a new catheterization lab in Lethbridge and expand intensive care and diagnostic capacity at Chinook Regional Hospital and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.
UBC’s Gateway Health centralizes student wellbeing
UBC’s newest building, Gateway Health, is opening as a hub for student health, interdisciplinary teaching and collaborative research.
Nominations open for 2026 VRCA Awards
Project nominations for the 37th Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) 2026 Awards of Excellence are open.
B.C. business leaders slam PST expansion
Key business leaders across B.C., including those in engineering, are calling on the government to scrap the PST expansion.
New stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge fully opens in B.C.
All four lanes on the stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge has fully opened to vehicle traffic travelling between Surrey and New Westminster.
Chandos completes King Thunderbird Centre
Chandos Construction celebrates the completion of okimaw peyesew kamik (King Thunderbird Centre) in Edmonton.
Concert Properties Christine Bergeron passes away
Concert Properties CEO and prominent B.C. business leader Christine Bergeron passed away on February 13, 2026, after a battle with cancer.
B.C. Budget 2026 maintains infrastructure spending
The B.C. Budget 2026 commits to critical infrastructure with $52.9 billion in total capital spending over the next three years.
Unitech Construction expands into Alberta
Unitech Construction Management announced its strategic expansion into Alberta to be lead by Aaron Corser and Aaron Giebelhaus.
B.C. consulting engineers honoured
The BC Transportation Consulting Engineers Awards winners were announced at the 2026 Transportation Conference, hosted by ACEC-BC.
B6 office tower achieves WELL Core Platinum
The B6 Office Tower in Vancouver has achieved WELL Platinum, making it the largest Platinum-certified office building in Vancouver.
Paving complete on new Steveston interchange
The B.C. government announced paving is complete for the new Steveston interchange at Highway 99, improving travel and connections.
BCIT breaks ground on trades complex
Construction has begun on the first three facilities of the BCIT Trades and Technology Complex. Completion is expected in 2027.
VRCA elects 2026/27 board of directors
VRCA held its 60th Annual General Meeting, during which newly elected board of directors were announced. Scott Adkins is the new chair.























