Infrastructure
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Highway 7 four-lane upgrade set to begin
Construction to widen Highway 7 between 266th and 287th streets will begin this month, which will improve safety.
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Work starts on North Vancouver Phibbs Exchange
Construction has started on a major upgrade of the Phibbs Exchange in North Vancouver that will increase capacity.
Construction Business
Highway 1 Glover Road crossing moves forward
Work to improve travel times on Highway 1 through the Township of Langley is moving ahead with the replacement of the Glover Road crossing.
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Feds invest $10M in Science World upgrades
The federal government will invest $10 million in Vancouver’s Science World for building upgrades and new exhibits through Pacific Economic Development Canada.
Construction Business
Infrastructure investment a go-to in downturn
For public partners, P3s are a means to transfer risk. For the private sector, infrastructure’s recession-proof profile dovetails with expectations for a prolonged building spree.
Construction Business
Highway 1 permanent repairs to start in B.C.
Permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of B.C.'s Highway 1 through the Fraser Canyon will soon be underway.
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Broadway Subway tunnel excavation begins
The Broadway Subway Project has reached a construction milestone with the start of tunnel excavation to connect six new underground stations.
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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.
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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.
Construction Business
New Abbotsford water system to ensure resiliency
The B.C. government is providing $62 million to Abbotsford to build a new water-treatment system to ensure a resilient water service.
Construction Business
Stantec selected as PMC for Iona treatment plant
Stantec has been selected as the program management consultant (PMC) for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant (IIWWTP) projects.
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Calgary’s 9 Avenue S.E. bridge completes
The new 9 Avenue S.E. bridge which leads into the communities of East Village and Inglewood in Calgary is now officially complete.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Ontario adds Associate Minister for housing
Michael Parsa takes on the new role of Associate Minister of Housing alongside Steve Clark, who stays in place as the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Construction Business
Permanent repairs to begin on Coquihalla Highway
Permanent repairs to flood-damaged sections of the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 1 are set to begin this summer.
Construction Business
$77M funding for new resilient buildings in Lytton
The federal government announced funding of more than $77 million to support rebuilding in Lytton, B.C. after wildfires.
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New Jaipur Bridge opens in Calgary
Jaipur Bridge, a major pathway connection from Eau Claire to Prince’s Island Park, opened to the public on June 6.
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B.C. investing $2.4B for transit improvements
B.C. is contributing more than $2.4 billion through TransLink to advance key transit and infrastructure priorities.
