From Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional, the construction industry is strong across the province. These projects start with an idea, a team and lots of moving ground to become the homes, hospitals, schools, bridges, plants and stores in the everyday life of British Columbians.
A few project examples are listed below. Many others are building BC too. For more proposed, started, and on hold project examples and information, browse the BC Major Project Inventory.
Residential
Southern Interior: Orchards Walk (Kamloops)
A 675 unit residential community on 60-acres consisting primarily of single-family homes. Multi-family homes will consist of ground level retail shops with two-storey condominiums. This will be a geothermal energy community, to include a village centre containing a recreation centre and other amenities. Phase 1 through 4, single family dwellings, are complete. The multi-family homes completed phases 5 through 8. Phases include Cortland Park townhomes and Orchards Plaza with 30,000 sq ft of retail space and a 191-unit retirement residence.
Lower Mainland: Rainbow Residential Development (Whistler)
200 unit residential neighbourhood on 18 hectares, will include 37 single family lots, 4 multi-family villas, apartments, senior’s housing as well as 80 duplex units to accommodate local workers. A commercial core and some subsidized housing will be part of the project. Two parks and the service station are complete. Rainbow Plaza will complete 66 resident
Vancouver Island: Bayview Residential Development (Victoria)
Development of 5 buildings in Songhees including 3 residential towers, 10- , 11- and 13-storeys, and series of townhouses totalling 597 units. Bayview One is the first building to complete construction, a 143-units condominium in 11-storeys at 100 Saghalie Rd. Tower 2, 21-storey Promontory by Bosa Properties has 177 units, and Tower 3 is a 17-storey. The historic Roundhouse portion of the site (project ID #2151) will include additional commercial space.
Institutional
Southern Interior: Royal Inland Hospital - Clinical Services Building (Kamloops)
The Clinical Services Building (CSB) is a 6 level structure that will include two levels of clinical program space and additional parking located on the north site of the RIH campus. The building will include: Outpatient laboratory, cardio-vascular, IV and medical clinics, UBC faculty of medicine education space, clinical education space and a lecture theatre, operating room pre-screening and booking; and four levels of parking (350 parking stalls total). The CSB will be funded in partnership between the Province and the Thompson Regional Hospital District. Bird Construction Inc. has been selected for design & constructionof the Clinical Services Building.
Lower Mainland: Okanagan Correctional Centre (Oliver)
378-unit correctional centre is under construction on the site of the Senkulmen Enterprise industrial park near Oliver. A Request for Proposals (RFP) has resulted in the selection of Plenary Justice to build the high-security facility. Project will be designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
Vancouver Island: Nanaimo District Office (Nanaimo)
Rebuild the existing Nanaimo District Office (Vancouver Island regional head office) at the existing owned location to address key building code, seismic, safety, emergency response, and operational deficiencies. LTD costs reflect 2011 purchase of the formerly leased 10 acre property in downtown Nanaimo. The facility is an integral part of BC Hydro’s operational requirements on Vancouver Island. Total area of warehouse and office 84,000 SF plus yard re-configuration.
Northern BC: Queen Charlotte/Haida Gwaii General Hospital Replacement (Queen Charlotte City)
The hospital replacement will include 9 beds for acute care, and 8 beds for residential care. Other services provided include emergency, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, public health, mental health and addictions, home & community care and rehabilitation services. Following a Request for Proposals (RFP), Bouygues Building Canada is the successful design build contractor. The facility will be designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards.
Industrial
Southern Interior: Hugh Keenleyside Spillway Gate Reliability Upgrades (Castlegar)
Upgrade the spillway gates at the Hugh Keenleyside Dam to increase public and employee safety by ensuring the gates meet flood discharge reliability requirements.
Lower Mainland: Ruskin Dam Safety and Powerhouse Upgrade (Mission)
Improve seismically deficient dam and rehabilitation/replacement of powerhouse equipment that was brought into service between 1930 and 1950. The project includes: reinforcement of the right embankment; seismic upgrade of the dam and water intakes; powerhouse upgrades; and, relocation of the switchyard. Once completed, the upgraded facility will be reliable and safe and will produce enough electricity to serve more than 33,000 homes.
Vancouver Island: CFB Esquimalt Projects (Esquimalt)
Activity on projects includes: Contract of $14.53 million for the Hazardous Materials Facility, the second part of the Corrosive Fluids Facility, awarded to Kinetic Construction, completed construction Fall 2010. Also complete $23.5 million firehall and operations centre located on Esquimalt Rd and Sturdee St. contract awarded to Preview Buildings International Inc. The phased Modernization of the Fleet Maintenance Facility ($173 million) included a new industrial support building and upgrades to existing buildings and the Dockyard’s utility service. A 500 m utility corridor of $21 million includes 5 access structures for maintenance. Infrastructure improvements of $17.7 million includes repair of caisson ($4.6 million) to complete in Spring 2017. Replacement of Jetties A and B ($430 million) are expected to complete in 2018.
Northern BC: Fort St. James Green Energy LP (Fort St. James)
40 MW biomass energy project will require provincial and BC Hydro approvals. Project has been selected to proceed in the Phase 2 Bioenergy Call for Power and has been awarded a BC Hydro Electricity Purchase Agreement.
Commercial
Southern Interior: Kelowna International Airport Expansion (Kelowna)
Kelowna International Airport is undergoing phased expansion of the air terminal complex, runway, and road access. Development includes the expansion of the check-in process, outbound baggage belt system and airline/tenant office areas. Construction of 2 gates and expanded apron capacity is expected to complete in 2018.
Lower Mainland: BC Place Entertainment Complex (Vancouver)
A 675,000 sq ft entertainment complex will include the relocated Edgewater Casino on the site of BC Place Stadium. Paragon Developments and Dundee Corp will develop 2 hotels and conference space operated by Marriott International. The JW Marriott Hotel will have 288 rooms and 41 suites and The Douglas will have 178 rooms and 10 suites. Retail space, spa and 1,100 parking spots will be included in the development. Project will meet LEED gold building standards.
Vancouver Island: Uptown Shopping Centre Redevelopment (Saanich)
Redevelopment and expansion of the existing Town and Country shopping centre to 603,000 sq ft on the 18.8 acre site, to increase the number of retailers from 21 to 80. Phase 1, the new retail centre includes a 200,000 sq ft Wal-Mart and a Shoppers Drug Mart, opened Jul 2010. Phase 2 construction consists of Uptown Blvd., a central plaza, and office space. A Whole Foods Market will be complete in Fall 2016.Phase 3 is a 300,000 sq ft residential component in two 30-storey towers is on hold. Project is designed to the LEED gold environmental standard.
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