The awards recognized companies with advanced policies and practices that seek to ensure all employees can reach their full potential in the skilled trades.

Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is requesting information from interested parties for construction and environmental remediation services necessary to re-establish fish passage in the Fraser River in response to the Big Bar Landslide.

As part of its ongoing efforts to address bullying, hazing, and harassment on B.C. construction worksites, the BCCA is marking National Construction Day with the beta launch of a new Builders Code Crew Training App.

In an effort to encourage and boost innovation within the industry, Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and Canadian Construction Innovations (CCI) are delighted to announce an exclusive partnership with Invennt Business Inc. to offer the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) credit writing services to the industry.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 marks the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) first annual celebration of the construction industry with National Construction Day 2019.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is moving forward with detailed engineering on solutions to improve safety and capacity for visitors at Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park, while protecting the environmental, social and cultural values associated with the park.

Representatives from Victoria, Nanaimo, and Courtenay were elected by the island-wide membership to the VICA Board of Directors on November 7, 2019.

You’re invited to Built Green's technical workshop, as some industry readies itself for the next step of BC Energy Step Code, while others prepare for the introduction of Step Code in their area.

A mortgage investment corporation (MIC) launched by the BCCA aims to make securing a mortgage easier for B.C.’s skilled tradespeople, medical care providers, educators, and emergency responders, while at the same time provide the growing impact investment market with a tax-free vehicle that supports housing affordability.

Passive House buildings across Canada will open their doors to the public during Passive House Days, taking place from November 8-10, 2019, for the 16th year in a row.

Please join us for an expert panel of women in civil engineering and construction, as well as UVic Civil Engineering alumni and senior students.

This is not a tender call or an invitation to bid. The City of Nanaimo (the City) plans to commence procurement for construction of a new fire station located at the intersection of Fitzwilliam Street and Milton Street in Nanaimo.

The BC Building, Plumbing and Fire Codes (BC Codes) are based substantially on the model Codes Canada Publications. Changes to the Codes Canada Publications are typically adopted into the BC Codes. The Public Review is set to close at 4:00 p.m. EST on December 23, 2019.

The Province is pleased to invite local contractors, and business and service providers to a Business-to-Business Networking Session: an opportunity to meet with representatives of each of three proponent teams to promote their companies and services in support of the design and construction of the new NCC.

The City of Powell River has been awarded $80,000 in funding from the Rick Hansen Foundation and the BC Accessibility Grants program to make accessibility improvements at the Recreation Complex, City Hall, Powell River Airport, and Dwight Hall.

Canada’s public infrastructure requires urgent attention in the coming decades in order to reverse the current state of disrepair, according to the 2019 edition of the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC).

Two sweeping community master plans were passed by Courtenay City Council on Monday, outlining a vision for the city’s multi-modal transportation, parks, and recreation for years to come.

On September 24, 2019, Colwood Council was presented with the Community Excellence Award for Excellence in Asset Management at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention in recognition of the Colwood Sustainable Infrastructure Replacement Plan.

After overseeing Nanaimo Airport’s evolution into one of the country’s fastest growing airports, Mike Hooper has announced his plan to retire as Chief Executive Officer and President. The Nanaimo Airport Commission is a VICA Member.

The City of Powell River is investing $1.5 million a major capital project at the airport to comply with Transport Canada safety regulations. The contract for the 60-m expansion was put out to public tender and awarded to a Vancouver company.

The City of Nanaimo's CityProjects team is embracing their innovative spirit with a coveted trophy. CityProjects is a custom project management software system designed in-house, that will help teams manage City-funded projects.

Flynn’s Learning and Development strategy consists of an extensive employee coaching program and a custom, in-house developed mobile app.

On August 27, 2019 the City of Powell River was awarded $30,400,000 from the Government of Canada and $25,330,800 from the Province of British Columbia for a total of $55,730,800 in funding to build a new wastewater treatment plant.

The governments of Canada and BC are investing in modern reliable water services to build healthy sustainable communities where families can thrive today and for years to come.

At $648.1 million, building permits across Vancouver Island continued on an upward trajectory, rising six per cent in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter. Residential permits increased 19 per cent, while non residential dropped 25 per cent.