Industry News
December 22, 2020
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VICA Members donate over $25,500 in toys and groceries to Vancouver Island Families
Giving back to the community is something that the construction industry has always prided itself on, so in a year where a helping hand is […]
December 14, 2020
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HeroWork & CCSPI Named Top 100 Recovery Projects
The holiday buzz has begun. But meanwhile, across the country and under the radar, Canadians are working hard to help their communities respondand recover from […]
November 30, 2020
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B.C. government provides financial assistance for construction training
If a construction association, labour union or First Nation is looking for funding to train people for work in the construction industry, the B.C. government […]
November 25, 2020
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Q3 Building Permits rebound, Island-wide
The total value of building permits issued on Vancouver Island during the third quarter of 2020 rebounded to $681.6 million, or 40 per cent above […]
November 17, 2020
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Five Industry Leaders Elected to VICA Board
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and its membership elected five industry leaders to its 2020-2021 Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on […]
October 5, 2020
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CCA: Growth plan must include strategy for swift flow of funds to be effective, says Canadian Construction Association
CCA members – 70 per cent of which are small and medium-sized, family-run businesses – have been asking for a clear, balanced, fair and flexible […]
October 1, 2020
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VICA Members win big at VIREB Commercial Building Awards
The Vancouver Island Construction Association would like to congratulate its 10 members who were recognized at the 13th Annual VIREB Commercial Building Awards on September 30th. […]
August 13, 2020
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Construction activity recovering from pandemic low in second quarter
The dollar value of building permits on Vancouver Island fell by 14 per cent to $506.6 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to […]
June 8, 2020
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VICA Supports Employer’s Forum submission to WSBC
The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has submitted a letter of support (below) to Employers’ Forum’s submission to WorkSafeBC’s proposal to add COVID-19 to Schedule 1 […]
March 20, 2020
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VICA and VIHA partner for PPE Donation
In support of Island Health and front-line healthcare staff, working tirelessly to keep our communities safe from COVID-19, the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) has […]
March 13, 2020
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Important updates from VICA regarding COVID-19
Starting March 18, 2020, our Nanaimo office (map) will be closed until further notice. Our Victoria office (map) will still be operating, however, it will […]
March 4, 2020
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COVID-19 & Construction: 7 Simple Steps to Keep Your Crew Healthy On Site & In The Office
In light of the 13th case of the coronovirus disease (COVID-19) being reported in British Columbia, the first phase of a redevelopment in Burnaby being halted after an on-site worker was found […]