Construction

Dakota Daykin stands in front of his pickup truck he uses to get to Interurban Campus. (Courtesy of Sam Tyson)

Students worry Saanich construction will ‘bottleneck’ traffic near campus

Future BC Hydro cable construction is planned to begin in 2026

 

Victoria High School’s reopening was delayed due to an interior work delay. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria High School re-opening delayed due to interior work issues

Students will have to wait until March 2024 to enter the new building

 

A wall collapse at a six-storey building under construction on Fraser Highway near 200th Street dumped bricks on a neighbouring car sales lot in Langley City. (Dan Ferguson./Langley Advance Times)

Building under construction collapses onto Langley car dealership

Wall tumbled during Saturday-morning windstorm that struck South Coast

 

Two Victoria Clipper vessels pass each other. One is on the way to Seattle and the other is about to dock at the Belleville Terminal, which is set to be redeveloped. (Black Press Media Photo File)

$303M redevelopment of Victoria/Washington State ferry link moves forward

Request issued for design and construction of downtown Belleville terminal

Two Victoria Clipper vessels pass each other. One is on the way to Seattle and the other is about to dock at the Belleville Terminal, which is set to be redeveloped. (Black Press Media Photo File)
Premier David Eby announced Monday (Oct. 16), that flushing toilets will soon be a requirement on B.C. construction sites with 25 workers or more. (Pixabay)

Flush toilets to be required on large B.C. construction sites

Announcement from Eby comes in midst of campaign from construction union

Premier David Eby announced Monday (Oct. 16), that flushing toilets will soon be a requirement on B.C. construction sites with 25 workers or more. (Pixabay)
Unionized B.C. construction workers are calling for flushing toilets at work sites, saying portable ones are disgusting and dehumanizing. (Unsplash)

B.C. construction workers demanding flushing toilets at work sites

Tradespeople say porta-potties often so filthy they won’t go to washroom all day

Unionized B.C. construction workers are calling for flushing toilets at work sites, saying portable ones are disgusting and dehumanizing. (Unsplash)
Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, here seen in March 2023, says a new fund announced Wednesday will help recruit more people into the construction industry. (Black Press Media file photo)

New B.C. government fund tries to rebuild image of construction industry

‘Construction industry is not a top career choice for young people,’ says industry leader

Selina Robinson, B.C.’s minister of post-secondary education, here seen in March 2023, says a new fund announced Wednesday will help recruit more people into the construction industry. (Black Press Media file photo)
(Image/ Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4)

Extended closure coming to B.C.’s Highway 1, east of Golden

The stretch of Trans Canada highway will be closed for a total of 17 days, adding delay of 1.5 hours

(Image/ Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4)
Power To Be needs assistance finishing a project at its Prospect Lake site, which features a barn being transformed into a multi-purpose program space and the construction of a pavilion. (Courtesy Power To Be)

Power To Be seeks help to finish Saanich project after HeroWork closure

Estimated $150,000 to $250,000 more needed for Prospect Lake project

Power To Be needs assistance finishing a project at its Prospect Lake site, which features a barn being transformed into a multi-purpose program space and the construction of a pavilion. (Courtesy Power To Be)
A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)

$1.5 million damages in defamation suit against Langley traffic control firm

Fake articles made wild accusations about one firm’s owner

A battle between rival traffic control and flagging firms led to a $1.5 million defamation judgment against a Langley-based company’s former executives. (Image from Pixabay)
A new housing development is constructed in Toronto on May 15, 2023, THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Canada’s housing starts make largest month-to-month jump in a decade

CMHC says rate of new construction in Vancouver in June was up 71 per cent from May

A new housing development is constructed in Toronto on May 15, 2023, THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
A ceremony was held July 12, 2023 at Knowles Heritage Park to mark two years since the Kelowna crane collapse at a downtown construction site and unveil the design for a permanent memorial. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

VIDEO: Rise Memorial designs unveiled 2 years after fatal Kelowna crane collapse

United Way has set up an online fundraiser to collect donations for the project

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A ceremony was held July 12, 2023 at Knowles Heritage Park to mark two years since the Kelowna crane collapse at a downtown construction site and unveil the design for a permanent memorial. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
WorkSafeBC has fined a Victoria construction company. (Photo by Morf Morford)

Victoria construction site fined $43K for ‘high-risk’ infraction

Manufacturing in B.C. has an injury rate that is 24 per cent higher than the provincial average

WorkSafeBC has fined a Victoria construction company. (Photo by Morf Morford)
A new sinkhole – the fifth in the area this spring – appeared on Rob Rindt’s turf farm on June 10. The pile of gravel on the left is fill to seal it in. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Fifth Trans Mountain pipeline-related sinkhole since April concerns B.C. farmer

He estimates the latest sinkhole was up to 30 feet deep

A new sinkhole – the fifth in the area this spring – appeared on Rob Rindt’s turf farm on June 10. The pile of gravel on the left is fill to seal it in. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)
A fire broke out on Legacy Drive, in the area of Evergreen Road and South Petersen Road, in Campbell River on June 14. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Fire Crews respond to early morning house fire

Fire occurred on early morning June 14; No injuries reported

A fire broke out on Legacy Drive, in the area of Evergreen Road and South Petersen Road, in Campbell River on June 14. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror
A crane driver works above the new post-secondary campus location at 798 Goldstream Ave. in Langford on April 27. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

Cheaper housing needed to slow tradespeople shortage: Victoria builders

B.C. has set new housing targets, but who will actually build them?

A crane driver works above the new post-secondary campus location at 798 Goldstream Ave. in Langford on April 27. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Pending work will include seismic upgrades to both bridges over the Chemainus River on the Trans-Canada Highway as well as deck replacements on the southbound truss bridge. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Safety upgrades coming to Chemainus River bridges

At least one lane in each direction will be open during construction

Pending work will include seismic upgrades to both bridges over the Chemainus River on the Trans-Canada Highway as well as deck replacements on the southbound truss bridge. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Construction on the Gathering Plaza in Parksville Community Park is well underway. Photo shows progress as of May 2. (City of Parksville photo)

Popular splash park in Parksville Community Park closed until further notice

Ongoing construction this summer means park disruptions

Construction on the Gathering Plaza in Parksville Community Park is well underway. Photo shows progress as of May 2. (City of Parksville photo)
Ucluelet’s Marine Wild development took first place in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s Commercial Building Awards Multi-Family Townhome category. (Photo from www.lefevregroup.com)

Ucluelet ‘pocket neighbourhood’ wins building award

Marine Wild heralded as Island’s best multi-family townhome development north of the Malahat

Ucluelet’s Marine Wild development took first place in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s Commercial Building Awards Multi-Family Townhome category. (Photo from www.lefevregroup.com)
A load of construction and demolition waste dumped at Hartland Landfill in 2022. The Capital Regional District is looking to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from the landfill. (Courtesy of Tetra Tech Canada)

CRD aims to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from landfill

Builders warn of higher home costs as others push for reclaiming material over demolition

A load of construction and demolition waste dumped at Hartland Landfill in 2022. The Capital Regional District is looking to ban recyclable wood and construction waste from the landfill. (Courtesy of Tetra Tech Canada)