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.

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.

August 16, 2019 | Clark Wilson | Bill M-233, if passed into law, will amend the existing British Columbia Builders Lien Act to create prompt payment rules for builders, contractors, and subcontractors.

Online versions of the B.C. Building Codes are now available free of charge, and nearly 5,000 people who purchased the code on or after Sept. 5, 2018, will soon get a refund.

The City of Powell River Planning Services Department reports that for the first half of 2019 the value of building permits is up approximately 60 per cent from the same period in 2018.

The Lions Gate Bridge brought Vancouver into the automobile age and heralded the era of auto-dependent suburbs when it opened in 1938. Rehabilitation work on the Lions Gate began last weekend.

This petition was about protecting the constitutional rights of B.C.’s construction workers.

People travelling through the Highway 1/McKenzie Avenue interchange project will see a big change as the precast concrete box beams for the future Highway 1 underpass are lifted into place this weekend, July 20 and 21, 2019.

It’s been 25 years since VICA Member DenMar Electric Ltd. first opened its doors. Under the ownership of Chris Turnbull and Rick Bayko, the company has experienced steady growth effectively building a strong reputation across the island as a high quality, customer service-oriented residential and commercial electrical contractor.

Business Examiner Article | Consultant Teaches Multi-Billion Dollar Business Practices to Local Contractors

In response to the growth and popularity of engineering programs in BC, the University of Victoria has issued a public request for proposals (RFP) to create new space for engineering students, faculty and staff.

VICA is working on behalf of our members, with other industry associations including the BCCA, to provide feedback on the Workers’ Compensation system. As such, we are encouraging you, our members, to complete the online questionnaire to participate in the review.

Building permits eased nine per cent lower in May 2019 over the previous month with declines in both residential and non-residential permits. Total permits issued amounted to $71.2 million compared to $78.0 million in April 2019.

[excerpt from Douglas Magazine] On a Bernhardt Contracting job site, you’re more likely to see the Victoria company’s name emblazoned on an electric car than on a vehicle more traditionally associated with construction.

Canadian Construction Innovations, in partnership with the Canadian Construction Association and with support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program, is pleased to announce the launch of the 2019 CONtact innovator mentorship program.

[excerpt from Douglas Magazine] In recent years, Durwest Construction has built several prominent institutional and commercial projects on Vancouver Island, including Songhees Wellness Centre, Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa and projects on Bear Mountain.

[Business Examiner Excerpt] The GVHA and the City of Victoria shared the cost for the Ship Point Repair project project, with work beginning in late October of last year. The Registered Aboriginal Business officially completed work on the project on May 10, maintaining the agreed-upon budget.