Tag: British Columbia
B.C. clarifies construction impacts of public health order
The Government of British Columbia is working to help construction companies in the province understand the impacts to jobsites as a result of the...
Elections postponed due to coronavirus
Municipal and provincial elections are being postponed as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic that has impacted Canada.
In New Brunswick, the provincial government...
B.C. announces funding for new Handsworth Secondary school
The Government of British Columbia has announced an investment of up to $68.7 million to replace Handsworth Secondary in North Vancouver with a modern...
B.C. budget includes record spending on capital projects
British Columbia’s Budget 2020 focuses on building the infrastructure the growing province needs, supporting thousands of new jobs, strengthening investments in health and education...
Highway 11/17 upgrade project breaks ground in B.C.
Construction is about to get underway on the Highway 91/17 upgrade project in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland.
The project includes a combination of safety and...
New program building skilled trades opportunities for B.C.’s Indigenous communities
More than 475 people in Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia are gaining skills to succeed in high-opportunity trades careers, with six new two-year training...
CRD awards contract for Trent Forcemain
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has awarded a $6.8-million contract to Jacob Bros Construction to construct the Trent Forcemain.
Jacob Bros was selected by the...
B.C. awards Highway 91/17 project contract
The Government of British Columbia has awarded a fixed-price contract to design and build the Highway 91/17 Upgrade Project. These upgrades will improve travel...
Proponents named for Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 RFP
The Government of British Columbia has selected three pre-qualified teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and construct Phase...
B.C. announces changes to its building code
The Government of British Columbia has announced updates to the B.C. Building and Plumbing Code (B.C. Building Code), aimed at supporting innovative construction methods...