Projects

Government financing creates affordable housing in Victoria

VICTORIA — Construction has wrapped up on a 135-unit condominium project designe...

Projects May 12, 2021

Vancouver approves record amount of housing in 2020

VANCOUVER — Vancouver officials say that the city, one of the most expensive hou...

Government , Projects May 12, 2021

Construction work transforming Coast Mountain College

TERRACE, B.C. — Major construction work at Terrace's Coast Mountain College is g...

Projects May 12, 2021

Industrial land crunch in Metro Vancouver breaks new records

Metro Vancouver remains the tightest industrial real estate market in North Amer...

Economic , Projects May 12, 2021

VanMar Constructors builds around holdout owner at unique Vancouver site

What happens when a land amalgamation is not totally successful and one owner in...

Projects May 12, 2021

First Notice: Suncor and ATCO look into hydrogen; Nabati Foods builds new plant; EPFC starts Saskatchewan oil terminal

  Suncor, ATCO explore hydrogen project Suncor Energy and ATCO Ltd. annou...

Economic , Projects , Technology May 11, 2021

Ten years later: Five things to know about the Slave Lake wildfire

SLAVE LAKE, ALTA. — A wildfire burned about one-third of Slave Lake in northern...

Economic , Projects May 11, 2021

Efficiency Canada’s ‘Codes4Climate Advocacy Toolkit’ aims to fill national leadership vacuum

An energy efficiency advocacy organization based at Carleton University in Ottaw...

Projects May 11, 2021

Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs

CALGARY — Canadian consumers have many ways to save money on home renovations de...

Projects May 10, 2021

Affordable housing pilot to test sustainable construction methods

VANCOUVER — Vancouver is looking to test new ways of delivering affordable housi...

Projects May 10, 2021

Bird wins $135 million worth of western Canadian contracts

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Two contracts totalling $135 million have been awarded to...

Projects May 10, 2021

Careful site inspection can mitigate First Nations work disruptions

Bringing an archeologist onto a building site for an assessment, using the growi...

Projects May 10, 2021

First Notice: Dream Ridge wins at Calgary BILD awards; Procore acquires AI vision platform; Saskatchewan mental health facility upgrades

  Dream Ridge shines in Calgary BILD awards Dream Ridge Homes has announc...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects , Technology May 7, 2021

Your top JOC headlines: May 3 to 7

Your top JOC headlines this week cover a COVID-19-related closure of a mixed-use...

Associations , Government , Projects , Technology May 7, 2021

First Notice: CPPIB invests in Indian infrastructure; Vancouver seismic schools open; Swan Hills geothermal construction begins

  CPPIB invests in Indian infrastructure trust The Canada Pension Plan In...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects May 6, 2021

Ottawa helps fund Banff transportation project

BANFF, ALTA.—Federal officials have announced that Ottawa will help fund the con...

Government , Projects May 6, 2021

Sodium sulphate plant upgrade conditionally approved for tax incentives

CHAPLIN, SASK.—Saskatchewan officials say incentives announced in this year’s bu...

Projects , Resource May 6, 2021

Expanded Langley emergency department officially opens

LANGLEY, B.C.—Langley residents can now utilize a new emergency department (ED)...

Projects May 6, 2021

Edmonton construction season underway with 268 capital projects

EDMONTON — Edmonton's construction season is underway with the city working on 2...

Infrastructure , Projects May 5, 2021

Architecture firm explores designing buildings for climate change

Climate change poses massive challenges to building developers and designers, bu...

Projects May 5, 2021

Construction workers come to the rescue with tunnels for toads

Construction workers have come to the rescue of tens of thousands of migrating w...

Projects May 5, 2021

First Notice: TransAlta signs wind deal with Pembina; Edmonton to update 2021 construction; Stantec to design Prince Albert Hospital

  TransAlta signs deal with Pembina on wind project TransAlta Corporation...

Economic , Government , Projects May 4, 2021

New station designs unveiled for Vancouver subway line

VANCOUVER—Updated street-level designs for Vancouver's Broadway Subway project s...

Projects May 4, 2021

SaskPower spending $7 million on power infrastructure upgrades

REGINA—SaskPower has announced it will spend $7 million to upgrade Regina's elec...

Projects , Resource May 4, 2021

First Notice: Fort Edmonton reopens; ULI Toronto tours Hudson Yards; Texas Central and Kiewit make $1.6B deal

  Fort Edmonton reopens with help from Clark Builders Edmonton’s historic...

Associations , Economic , Infrastructure , Projects May 3, 2021

B.C. contributes $25 million towards Jewish centre redevelopment

VANCOUVER — B.C. officials have announced they will contribute $25 million towar...

Projects May 3, 2021

Ciccozzi Architects chosen for next stage of Kelowna development

KELOWNA, B.C. — Ciccozzi Architects have been announced as the architect for Wat...

Projects May 3, 2021

Major Kelowna projects prompt piling innovation

Kelowna's skyline is going to change dramatically in the coming years thanks to...

Projects May 3, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Site C Dam

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - Northern Health has officially declared an outbreak at the...

OH&S , Projects April 30, 2021

First Notice: Construction activity rises; Vancouver AI firm harmonizes geoscience data; road construction season in Winnipeg

  Construction activity rose in February Statistics Canada reported today...

Economic , Government , Projects , Technology April 30, 2021

B.C. government puts $9.5 million toward removing more than 100 derelict boats

VICTORIA—B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman says the province is spending $...

Projects April 30, 2021

Priestly demo of diamond mine a ‘middle of nowhere’ job

The crews at Priestly Demolition often work in tight spaces and downtown traffic...

Projects April 30, 2021

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