Project News Briefs

August 22, 2008

Salter Pilon Architecture Inc. wins contract to design Bradford recreation centre

Salter Pilon Architecture Inc. will be awarded the contract to complete the designs for a multi-use recreation centre in Bradford during the week of August 25, 2008.

August 22, 2008

Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners begin designs for LEED Silver-compliant community centre

Designed by Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners of Toronto, the 56,000-square-foot, LEED Silver-compliant Oak Ridges Community Centre will be situated on a site that overlooks Lake Wilcox.

August 22, 2008

Salter Pilon Architecture nears completion of Georgian Manor working drawings

Salter Pilon Architecture Inc. of Barrie is completing the working drawings for a 280,000-square-foot affordable housing development in Penetanguishene.

August 22, 2008

Town of Markham proposes new LEED-compliant Cathedral Town firehall

Although a final decision will not be made until fall 2008, designs are being drafted to determine whether the Town of Markham should seek LEED Gold Certification for its planned Cathedral Town Fire Station.

August 18, 2008

Townline Group plans redevelopment of former Fantasy Garden World property

Earlier this year, the 22-acre Fantasy Garden World property at the corner of No. 5 Road and the Steveston Highway was sold to local developer, Rick Ilich of the Townline Group Inc.

August 18, 2008

Imperial Oil begins conceptual plannning for Ioco development

Imperial Oil (Esso) Ltd. has begun conceptual future planning for the development of approximately 263 hectares on the north side of Port Moody known as “Ioco” which overlooks the Port Moody harbour.

August 14, 2008

Cochrane plans general contractor tender for water-treatment plant in fall 2008

A general contractor tender for the expansion of Cochrane’s water-treatment plant is expected to be issued in fall 2008.

August 14, 2008

Northwest Connect wins contract for Anthony Henday Drive

The Northwest Connect team is led by Bilfinger Berger Project Investments, Flatiron Constructors Canada Ltd., Parsons Overseas Company of Canada, Graham Infrastructure, a joint-venture, and Carmacks Maintenance Services.

August 14, 2008

North highway connector project moves ahead

August 14, 2008

Capital Health seeks RFPs for LEED consulting services

Capital Health Region is seeking Request for Proposals for LEED certification consulting services for its proposed 61-bed Didsbury Long Term Care facility.

August 13, 2008

Group proposes to build private university campus at Whistler

The proposed university project was presented to the Resort Municipality of Whistler by a for-profit organization called University Canada West. The group is headed by former University of Victoria president David Strong.

August 13, 2008

Assiniboine Community College prepares to start construction of Len Evans Centre

Assiniboine Community College will expand its trade apprenticeship opportunities by relocating the college to the former Brandon Mental Health Centre facililty on First St North.

August 13, 2008

Trioka Developments plans massive make-over of Kelowna waterfront

Troika Developments is planning a 45-acre master planned community for the Kelowna waterfront. By the time the development is finished, it will house 1,500 new residents in five condominium towers, townhouses, and low-rise apartment buildings.

August 13, 2008

Construction begins on Royal Jubilee Hospital

A recent ground breaking ceremony with Premier Gordon Campbell marked the beginning of construction on the $350 million Royal Jubilee Hospital.

August 13, 2008

Site preparations now underway at Duchess Park school project

Site preparation is now underway at the new Duchess Park Secondary School in Prince George.

August 13, 2008

Redevelopment plans for Oak Bay Beach Hotel proceed

The redevelopment of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel is finally coming to fruition. The new building will be constructed on the site of the original Oak Bay Beach Hotel, which was built in 1927.

August 13, 2008

Province approves plans to replace Burnaby Central Secondary building

The British Columbia government has given approval to the Ministry of Education to proceed with plans for a new state-of-the-art building for Burnaby Central Secondary.

August 13, 2008

TransLink plans to replace Patullo Bridge with six-lane toll route

The 71-year old Pattullo Bridge, which links the cities of New Westminster and Surrey, will be replaced by a new six-lane toll bridge with a preliminary estimated cost of $1 billion.

August 8, 2008

Construction gets underway at Quigg Group’s Capella development

Phase One – Capella is being built by the Quigg Group, with designs by Iconstrucx Architecture.

August 8, 2008

Clear Vistas Community plans cross-Canada design competition

Clear Vistas Community #1 (Clear Vistas L.P.) Limited Partnership will hold a cross-Canada design competition in fall 2008 for the design and planning of the new Clear Vistas community near White City, Saskatchewan.