The Lower Mainland is on the verge of a construction boom that will see the upgrade and replacement of major transportation infrastructure including bridges, tunnels and rapid transit; hospitals; Kindergarten-Grade 12 schools; port facilities; and 75 major projects at YVR over the next 20 years. VRCA is therefore partnering with the region’s largest procurers [...]
Last Thursday, VRCA's U40 Network held a construction site tour at Clayton Community Centre. The Centre is designed to achieve Passive House certification, putting it on track to be the first community centre to achieve Passive House in North America and Canada’s largest Passive House facility to date. Designed as a futuristic community space, [...]
April is Construction Month in B.C., and the Vancouver Regional Construction Association celebrated its members by hosting a breakfast on April 15. “Construction Month celebrates the almost 250,000 men and women who work in our industry to build the state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings in our communities throughout B.C.,” said VRCA President Fiona Famulak. The [...]
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in men in the construction industry, with the highest rates occurring between ages 40 and 59. The good news is, suicides are preventable. Vancouver Regional Construction Association partnered with the B.C. Construction Safety Alliance to host a breakfast seminar on Feb. 6 exploring mental health in the [...]
VRCA is pleased to share course information for an event that will be hosted by Construction Specifications Canada (CSC). A five-day workshop called Construction Contract Administration will be held at VRCA’s office Feb. 11 - 15. Contract administration involves making decisions to enable completion of a project as required by its contract documents (including [...]
The Mental Health & Construction Industry seminar originally scheduled for Jan. 30 has been moved to Feb. 6 due a scheduling conflict. The updated event details are: Date: Wednesday, Feb. 6 Location: Trev Deeley Motorcycles Time: 6:45 a.m. - Registration opens 7 a.m. - Breakfast buffet is served 7:30 a.m. - First of two [...]
Part sustainability expert, part standup comedian, part inspirational speaker, Eric Corey Freed delights audiences with his humorous and insightful approach to how humans treat the environment. Freed is the Construction Keynote speaker presented by VRCA Wednesday, Feb. 13 at BUILDEX Vancouver. The Keynote is followed by the VRCA Networking Reception. Join fellow industry professionals [...]
Did you know that suicide is the No. 2 cause of death for men in the construction industry aged 19-54? Depression and mental health must not be a taboo topic in construction. The BC Construction Safety Alliance and VRCA are co-hosting a seminar on mental health in the construction industry on Feb. 6. Entiled [...]
The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia Construction Forum is an opportunity for designated professionals in the construction industry to share best practices, perspectives and network. The group meets three times a year to discuss pressing issues in the industry. Contact [email protected] if you would like to join the next meeting discussing the current [...]
VRCA is excited to announced that its 2019 Construction Leadership Forum keynote speaker will be Justin Kingsley. Justin Kingsley is a New York Times bestselling author and is the Creative Director for the Montreal Canadiens. With a background in sports marketing, communications, art and more, he has a passion for storytelling and helping other [...]
The 2018 VRCA Christmas Luncheon, taking place on Dec. 13 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, has sold out in less than three weeks – a new record! If you didn’t get tickets to the luncheon, don’t worry: there’s still a way for your organization to be seen at the year’s most-festive networking event. After [...]
Thank you to Mike Maierle of ETRO Construction, Ellisha Mott of Mott Electric GP and John Tilstra of Centra Construction Group Ltd. for speaking at our recent U40 Mentoring Breakfast. Attendees were treated to a delicious breakfast as the panelists discussed topics such as managing work-life balance, succession planning and employee retention. The event [...]
VRCA and Mierau Contractors Ltd. are co-sponsoring the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce November luncheon Nov. 1. The topic is: "Who really benefits from community benefits agreements?" The guest speaker will be Ken Baerg, executive director of Canada Works. Baerg is a seasoned labour relations strategist and practitioner who is passionate about supporting sustainable and [...]
It's still two weeks from the big event, and the 30th Annual Awards of Excellence has sold out!. VRCA is proud to welcome more than 600 guests at the annual event showcasing and celebrating excellence in industrial, commercial and institutional construction. “We’re delighted that this year’s 30th anniversary gala is a sell-out event. This, [...]
With the nomination deadline for the 2018 VRCA Awards of Excellence – Outstanding Achievement categories just days away, we’re taking a last look back at the winners from 2017 to help inspire nominations for the award’s 30th anniversary. Nominations are due August 10. Construction Workplace Health and Safety Innovation - Graham Infrastructure LP In 2015, [...]
With the August 10 nomination deadline for the 2018 VRCA Awards of Excellence – Outstanding Achievement categories fast approaching, we’re taking a look back at the winners from 2017 to help inspire nominations for the award’s 30th anniversary. 2017 U40 Excellence in Construction Award Recipient - William Donnellan William Donnellan is an accomplished business [...]
It’s taken the judges working nearly full-time hours for the past five weeks, but they can now say they’ve reviewed all the nominee presentations for the 2018 Awards of Excellence. Now in it’s 30th year, the 2018 Awards of Excellence is the largest yet. This year’s awards attracted a record-number of project nominations – [...]
This year's VRCA Boat Cruise is aboard the largest charter boat on the West Coast - the Magic Spirit! Network with more than 200 current and future industry leaders on deck over cocktails and canapes while taking in spectacular views of our beautiful city. This year's cruise will get underway from a new location [...]
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC has launched a new ticket promotion for VRCA members that combines the ease of buying individual seats with all the benefits of group sales. Entitled VRCA Summer Nights, the Whitecaps have partnered with VRCA and Fevo to make it easier to organize a group to cheer on the ‘Caps in [...]
Judges for the 2018 Awards of Excellence have their work cut out for them after this year’s competition attracted a record-setting 205 nominations with a combined value of more than $2 billion. “It is the 30th Anniversary of the Awards of Excellence program and the response from our members this year has been fantastic,” [...]
