Industry News
February 27, 2020
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Loud and Proud in Pink Shirts: VICA Members spread the word that it’s cool to be kind
On Wednesday, February 26, the local construction community supported children across British Columbia as they stood vibrantly in solidarity for a bully-free world. While the Pink […]
February 25, 2020
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BC Construction Association’s take on the recently announced Budget 2020
The 2020 BC Budget released on February 18th is essentially a continuation of the budget the NDP introduced three years ago when they first came […]
February 20, 2020
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City of Powell River: Developers update progress on airport investment
An update on Gaoshi Holdings’ (Canada) proposed Powell River Airport development was presented at the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, February 18. The committee […]
February 13, 2020
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Connecting Communities, Creating Opportunities: VICA, Hazelwood, Scotiabank, Canwest & Pinchin at ABM Indigenous: Vancouver Island
VICA, along with members Hazelwood Construction Group, Scotiabank, Canwest Mechanical, and Pinchin, will be attending ABM Indigenous: Vancouver Island again this year. Held in partnership with the Songhees Nation and […]
February 5, 2020
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Leonard Brody, Business & Technology Visionary, invites you to the 2020 Vancouver Island Constuction Conference
The 3rd Annual Vancouver Island Construction Conference will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at the Victoria Conference Centre. This one-of-a-kind conference — and […]
January 20, 2020
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Victoria 3.0 Pivoting to a Higher Economy 2020-2041 | Draft Economic Action Plan
The City of Victoria is seeking public feedback to help shape its draft economic action plan, Victoria 3.0 – Pivoting to a Higher-Value Economy – 2020-2041. […]
January 10, 2020
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City of Powell River seeks public input on Recreation Complex upgrades
An extensive public engagement process begins on Friday, January 10 to decide on a plan for the City of Powell River Recreation Complex Rehabilitation. Parks, […]
December 23, 2019
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VICA Members donate over $20,000 in toys and groceries to Vancouver Island families in need
In time for the holiday season, members of the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) raised over $20,000 for families in the communities they work and […]
December 16, 2019
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CCA displeased by Supreme Court of Canada decision to dismiss appeal on use of reprisal clauses in BC
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is displeased to learn that the Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal brought forward by contractor, J. Cote […]
December 6, 2019
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Inaugural Builders Code Champion Awards Celebrate Construction Sector Leadership
Nine months after unveiling the resources to help the industrial, commercial, and institutional construction sector set a standard code of conduct on worksites in B.C., […]
November 28, 2019
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RFI: Re-establish fish passage in the Fraser River in response to the Big Bar Landslide
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 […]
November 16, 2018
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Contract Awarded for Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative
The City of Victoria, on behalf of the Coastal Communities Social Procurement Initiative Steering Committee, is pleased to announce it has awarded a two-year contract […]