Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Construction begins on new schools in Surrey
Two new Surrey schools – Grandview Heights Secondary and a Douglas-area elementary school – are now under construction and will provide more than 2,100 new…
Government of British Columbia
Contract awarded for Illecillewaet four-laning project
Emil Anderson Construction has been awarded the contract for a four-laning project on the Trans-Canada Highway in southern British Columbia. The Illecillewaet four-laning project, approximately…
B.C. announces next phase for Massey Crossing project
The British Columbia Government has announced that work to develop options for a long-term solution for the George Massey Crossing is underway and a request for…
B.C. to study fixed-link transit to North Shore
The B.C. government, TransLink, and municipal funding partners will study the technical feasibility of a potential rapid-transit crossing across the Burrard Inlet to the North…
$235.5 million for Langley Highway 1 upgrades
François-Philippe Champagne, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia, and Jack Froese, mayor of Langley, have announced $235.5 million in…
Upgrades coming to Baker Hospital in Quesnel
Enhanced critical and emergency care are on the way for people in the North Cariboo region of British Columbis, as the business plan has been…
McKenzie Interchange final phase underway
The second and final construction contract for the McKenzie interchange project on Vancouver Island is 50 per cent complete, with current work focusing on building…
B.C. funding Kluskus Nation exit route
The Government of British Columbia has approved a new road that will provide an emergency exit route to Highway 16 for residents of the Lhoosk’uz…
B.C. provides infrastructure funding for northern communities
The Government of British Columbia has made multiple funding announcements that will help communities in the northern parts of the province address current and future…
Inquiry to review regulation of Indigenous utilities
To support the development of clean-energy projects and businesses that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions, benefit ratepayers and provide potential economic opportunities for Indigenous…
B.C. awards Okanagan-based highway maintenance contracts
The Government of British Columbia has awarded new maintenance contracts for service areas 08 and 13 in the Okanagan to Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc. The…
B.C. First Nations receive clean energy funding
Seven First Nations communities have received a combined $2.24 million to provide new clean energy opportunities and reduce reliance on diesel-generated power. Funding is provided…
Record capital spending part of B.C.’s new budget
Capital spending is set to reach record heights in British Columbia, as the government announced $20.1 billion in funding over the next three years. The…
B.C. approves plan for new St. Paul’s Hospital
The Government of British Columbia has approved the business plan for a new St. Paul’s Hospital, which will improve access to life-saving health care in…
B.C. releases Broadway Subway Extension RFQ
The Broadway Subway in Vancouver is moving forward with an invitation to bidders to submit their qualifications to design, build and finance the project. “It’s…
Three prequalified teams announced for Highway 91/17 upgrade
The Government of British Columbia has shortlisted three pre-qualified bidding teams to participate in the request for proposals (RFP) stage to design and build the…
Upgrade of Peace Arch Hospital gets underway
Construction has started on the new, expanded emergency department, medical device reprocessing department and surgical suite at Peace Arch Hospital. “For those living in the…
Next phase of work to begin on Alex Fraser Bridge
Choke points for people travelling across the Fraser River will be significantly reduced with the next round of work starting on the Alex Fraser Bridge…
B.C. sets tougher road maintenance standards
New maintenance contracts have been awarded for two service areas in the Southern Interior, contracts, which include tougher standards for clearing roadways and communicating with…
B.C. improving safety at crash-prone intersections
The B.C. Government is moving forward with an initiative to make some of its intersections safer for motorists. A high-friction surface treatment will be applied…
RFQ released for Pattullo Bridge replacement
The replacement of the Pattullo Bridge, which will make moving across the Fraser River safer for all bridge users, is one step closer to completion.…
Canada, B.C. sign bilateral infrastructure agreement
British Columbia is the latest province to sign a bilateral infrastructure agreement with the Government of Canada, receiving more than $4.1 billion over the next…