Sunday, June 15, 2025
B.C. 2024 construction outlook surprisingly robust : ICBA Survey
Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, 87 per cent of B.C. construction contractors expect 2024 to be as busy – or even busier –…
Western Canada
Federal government partners with FCM to strengthen asset management in five provinces
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a federal investment of more than $1.43 million to help 35 communities in…
Bird awarded contracts worth over $530M, including OPG project
Bird Construction Inc. announced that it has signed five new contracts with a combined value over $530 million. The awarded contracts include a large manufacturing…
B.C. invites proposals to design and build new 264th Street Interchange on Highway 1
The Government of British Columbia announced that three shortlisted teams have been invited by the Province to participate in a request for proposals (RFP) to…
Richmond Hospital redevelopment reaches milestone with opening of cancer care clinic
The Government of British Columbia announced that the newly refurbished and relocated cancer care clinic has opened at Richmond Hospital. “The opening of the modernized…
B.C. announces two-way traffic now open at Falls Creek Bridge
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced the opening of two-way traffic on Highway 1 on the Falls Creek Bridge two years after the…
Three teams advance to RFP process for long-term care home in Regina
The Government of Saskatchewan announced that three teams have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the competitive selection process to build…
Calgary Ring Road opens to traffic months ahead of schedule
The Government of Alberta announced that the Calgary Ring Road is now open to public traffic, several months ahead of schedule. Calgary’s ring road is…
Canada, B.C. invest in wastewater infrastructure improvements in the Regional District of Nanaimo
Improvements to the Regional District of Nanaimo’s French Creek Pollution Control Centre (FCPCC) will improve secondary wastewater treatment for more efficient and reliable services to…
Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project celebrates milestone
The Government of British Columbia announced that the Burnaby Hospital redevelopment continues to move forward with the structural building and concrete pouring completed. “We are…
Federal and provincial investments in public transit infrastructure for B.C.
Improvements to public transit infrastructure will better connect four communities in B.C. after a combined investment of more than $91.3 million from the governments of…
New clinical support, research centre to be built next to new St. Paul’s Hospital
The Government of British Columbia announced it has approved the business plan and funding for the construction of a state-of-the-art Clinical Support and Research Centre…
UBC Okanagan researchers use campus to test green infrastructure
Climate change and varying rainfall patterns are forcing municipalities in semi-arid regions such as the Okanagan to investigate more resilient ways to retain and use…
Federal government, FCM to strengthen asset management in Ontario and B.C.
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a federal investment of over $1.1 million to help 16 communities in Ontario…
Investments to extend the life of trolley bus service for Metro Vancouver
A project in Metro Vancouver will extend the life of trolley overhead (TOH) infrastructure by 30-60 years, after a combined investment of more than $26.6…
B.C. expanding use of mass timber in buildings with proposed code changes
The Government of B.C. announced proposed changes to the building code to expand the use of mass timber to build taller buildings. These changes will…
B.C. Transportation Contractor of the Year Awards of Excellence
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced the winners of the 2023 Transportation Contractor of the Year Awards of Excellence. Contractors who build and maintain…
Water and wastewater infrastructure investments for southern B.C.
Two communities in southern British Columbia will receive significant upgrades to their drinking water and wastewater infrastructure thanks to an investment of more than $4.5…
Eight new station names announced for Surrey Langley SkyTrain
The Government of British Columbia announced the new Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension is one step closer with the announcement of the official names of eight…
B.C. announced modernized Simon Fraser Bridge in Prince George is now open
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced that the Simon Fraser Bridge is now fully reopened, with the completion of upgrades that will extend…
Canada, Saskatchewan announce investments for nine infrastructure projects
Nine infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan will strengthen and support communities thanks to the combined investment of more than $13.5 million from the governments of Canada…
Canada, B.C. invest in wastewater infrastructure improvements in Kimberley
The City of Kimberley will build new wastewater infrastructure after a combined investment of more than $90.6 million from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments. The new plant will…
Manitoba government announces blue-ribbon infrastructure panel
The Manitoba government is creating a blue-ribbon infrastructure panel to ensure Manitobans get the roads and highways they need, Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and…
City of Pitt Meadows breaks ground on new autonomous RCMP detachment
The City of Pitt Meadows celebrated the start of construction of the new autonomous RCMP detachment with an official ground breaking ceremony. “On behalf of…