VRCA honours industry’s best at 2025 Annual Awards of Excellence Gala

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) announced the winners of its prestigious Gold Awards at the 36th Annual Awards of Excellence Gala. The Gala is the signature event for B.C.’s $29 billion construction industry, bringing together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across the province and celebrating the sector’s continued growth and impact.

In its 36th year, the VRCA Awards of Excellence spotlights the exceptional work of the Association’s member companies. In this year’s competition, 96 nominations were received, representing 75 unique projects and representing nearly $5 billion in construction value. The projects were assessed by a panel of industry experts against pre-set criteria that included project management, financial performance, team collaboration, safety practices, as well as inclusion of minority groups. From the original 96 submissions, a total of 18 project categories were determined. Each category had up to three Silver Award winners, which were announced in July, and one Gold Award winner.

“This year marked one of the most competitive years yet,” said Jeannine Martin, president of the VRCA. “Each nominee should be incredibly proud of their accomplishments. Our Silver and Gold Award winners were chosen from among the best of the best, demonstrating excellence through innovative solutions to construction and supply chain challenges, as well as successful and meaningful efforts to include diverse groups, including Indigenous peoples.”

In addition to Gold Award winners, the Awards of Excellence Gala also announces the winners of the Outstanding Achievement Awards. New this year is the Inclusive Leadership in Construction Award category that recognizes an individual or organization that actively advances equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Other award categories include the Safety Excellence Awards, Heritage Award, and Young Construction Leader (YCL) Excellence in Construction Award.

“The companies and individuals we honour tonight are defining the future of construction,” said Martin. “Through leadership, innovation, and collaboration, they are proving that our industry is not only building infrastructure but also strengthening the economy and improving lives across the region.”

Gold Winners:

General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Up to $5 Million

• Gold Winner: Govan Brown – Cushman & Wakefield, Vancouver Head Office
• Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – Serein Properties Headquarters
• EllisDon – Decathlon Fit-Out – Metropolis at Metrotown

General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – $5 Million to $12 Million

• Gold Winner: ETRO Construction – Speeders Richmond
• EllisDon – Vancouver City Centre Urgent Primary Care Centre – 188 Nelson
• Novacom Building Partners – Colliers Vancouver Office Relocation – Rogers Tower & Oceanic Plaza

General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Over $12 Million

• Gold Winner: Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – YVR26: Premise B2
• Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – KABAM HQ
• Lark Projects Ltd. – AbCellera Biologics Tenant Improvement

General Contractors – Civil/Industrial Construction – Up to $30 Million

• Gold Winner: Graham Infrastructure LP – Mainwaring Substation Upgrade
• Conwest Contracting Ltd. – Phibbs Transit Exchange Improvements
• Graham Infrastructure LP – FortisBC City of Vancouver Landfill Biogas Project

General Contractors – Civil/Industrial Construction – Over $30 Million

• Gold Winner: NAC Constructors Ltd. – Tofino Waste Water Treatment Plant, Sanitary Conveyance System Modifications and Marine Outfall
• Kiewit Infrastructure BC ULC – BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 1 – Nicomen River Bridge Replacement

General Contractors – Up to $15 Million

• Gold Winner: Naikoon Contracting Ltd. – Oceanfront Squamish Presentation Centre
• Novacom Building Partners – Otter Trail Winery
• Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. – Man 6 – Light Industrial

General Contractors – $15 Million to $40 Million

• Gold Winner: Whelan Construction Westcoast Inc. – YVR Pier C CATSA Plus Conversion
• PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – BC Hydro Mica Studio Dorms
• Smith Bros. & Wilson (B.C.) LTD. – Capilano University – Centre for Childhood Studies

General Contractors – Over $40 Million

• Gold Winner: Kinetic Construction Ltd. – Burnaby Fire Halls 4 and 8
• Axiom Builders – Bob & Michael’s Place
• ETRO Construction – Brightside Community Homes: Timbre & Harmony

General Contractors – Over $200 Million

• Gold Winner: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – Lions Gate Hospital Redevelopment Phase 3 – Acute Care Facility

Trade Contractors – Up to $3 Million

• Gold Winner: M&L Painting Ltd. – First Baptist Church – Heritage Renovation & Seismic Upgrade
• Sideros Ironworks Ltd. – YVR Pier C CATSA Plus Conversion
• Solid Rock Steel – Tesoro

Trade Contractors – $3 Million to $10 Million

• Gold Winner: Blackcomb Facade Technology – UBC Museum of Anthropology – Skylights
• Blackcomb Facade Technology – FBC Butterfly Pool
• Solid Rock Steel Fabricating Co. Ltd – 1090 West Pender

Trade Contractors – Over $10 Million

• Gold Winner: NorLand Limited – 1515 Alberni
• A&H Steel (Vancouver) Ltd. – Royal Columbian Hospital Phase Two
• Bothwell-Accurate – St George’s Senior School

Mechanical Contractors – Up to $10 Million

• Gold Winner: PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Vancouver Police Department – Chiller Upgrade
• Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. – City of Vancouver False Creek Energy Centre Low Carbon Expansion
• Slopeside Mechanical Systems Ltd. – Manor House – Deep Energy Retrofit

Mechanical Contractors – $10 Million to $40 Million

• Gold Winner: Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. – New Westminster Aquatic & Community Centre
• PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Canadian Food Inspection Agency Sidney Laboratory
• PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Sanderson Way Development

Mechanical Contractors – Over $40 Million

• Gold Winner: Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems (2001) Ltd. – Gilmore Place Phase 1
• Modern Niagara – Lions Gate Hospital – Acute Care Facility

Electrical Contractors – Up to $10 Million

• Gold Winner: Fettback & Heesterman – Speeders Richmond
• Action Electric Ltd. – First Baptist Church – Seismic Upgrade & Heritage Restoration
• Sasco Contractors Ltd. – Kardium K2

Electrical Contractors – Over $10 Million

• Gold Winner: Black & McDonald Limited – B Jetty Recapitalization Project CFB Esquimalt
• Bridge Electric Corp. – Precision NanoSystems Inc.
• Sasco Contractors Ltd. – CFIA Centre for Plant Health

Manufacturers and Suppliers

• Gold Winner: Kalesnikoff Mass Timber – Oceanfront Squamish Presentation Center
• Fort Modular Inc. – Richard Bulpitt Elementary School Modular Addition
• Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc. – The Butterfly Pool

2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards

Education Leadership

• Garreth Maybury – Director of Operations | EllisDon Corporation

Heritage Award

• Haebler Construction Projects Inc. – First Baptist Church – Seismic Upgrade & Heritage Restoration

Inclusive Leadership Construction

• Anna Lary – Project Lead | BCIT

Innovation & Productivity

• Shop XL – Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Ltd.

Outstanding Woman in Construction

• Stephanie Hun – Director of Business Development | FlatironDragados

Special Nomination Award – November

• Ledcor Group

Superior Safety Record

• Flynn Canada Ltd.
• Houle Electric Limited

YCL Excellence in Construction

• Eamon Sexton – Vice President, Construction | Axiom Builders

Zero Frequency Injury Rate

• Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd.
• Graham Infrastructure Inc.
• Kiewit Construction Service ULC
• NAC Constructors Ltd.
• Omicron Construction Ltd.
• Graham Construction and Engineering

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