Associations Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:29:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Associations Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 MHCA meets with Kinew, discusses pre-budget recommendations /joc/news/associations/2026/03/mhca-meets-with-kinew-discusses-pre-budget-recommendations Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:05:12 +0000 /?p=524696 WINNIPEG – A delegation from the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) recently met with Premier Wab Kinew to present its 2026-27 pre-budget recommendations ahead of the province’s budget day on March 24. The association came up with several areas to discuss, along with suggestions such as: Establishing a Manitoba Economic Development Agency While the premier […]

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]]> New mass timber guide available to architects /dcn/news/associations/2026/02/raic-touts-release-of-new-mass-timber-in-industrial-architecture-guide Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:05:05 +0000 /?p=524331 OTTAWA – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) has partnered with Forestry Innovation Investment to share a new guide for architects who are considering mass timber for projects. The newly released Mass timber in industrial architecture guide, brought to you by naturally:wood, showcases a range of proven projects that show its versatility across warehouses, manufacturing […]

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]]> B.C.’s 2026 budget a ‘mess’ and is ‘awful for construction,’ says ICBA’s Bateman /joc/news/associations/2026/02/b-c-s-2026-budget-a-mess-and-is-awful-for-construction-says-icbas-bateman Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:26 +0000 /?p=523953 When NDP Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s 2026 budget speech announced the government was re-pacing several large and planned capital expenditures, it plunged billions of dollars in projects into a freefall with no delivery timeline.  The largest of these was phase two of the Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment, which is expected to cost $1.7 billion with funding […]

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]]> 2026/27 board of directors announced for the VRCA /joc/news/associations/2026/02/2026-27-board-of-directors-announced-for-the-vrca Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:10:26 +0000 /?p=523848 VANCOUVER – The membership election results are in and the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) 2026/27 Board of Directors have been announced.  Representing a cross-section of the industry, the board will help guide VRCA’s strategic priorities and champion a strong, connected construction community in the year ahead, explains a release. “Our board of directors plays a critical […]

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]]> ORBA spotlights major spends by Toronto, York and Durham /dcn/news/associations/2026/02/orba-spotlights-major-spends-by-toronto-york-and-durham Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:05:29 +0000 /?p=523624 Three of the GTA’s biggest investors in roads and bridges delivered robust capital forecasts recently, outlining significant boosts in spending during a municipal projects session at the recent Ontario Roadbuilders’ Association conference in Toronto. ORBA delegates heard York Region will be spending $3.3 billion on road infrastructure over the next 10 years, and the fast-growing […]

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]]> Construction associations issue alert about Manitoba Jobs Agreement projects /joc/news/associations/2026/02/construction-associations-issue-alert-about-manitoba-jobs-agreement-projects Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:15:02 +0000 /?p=523612 WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Construction Association, Construction Association of Rural Manitoba and Manitoba Heavy Construction Association have issued a joint alert to their respective members and to the industry at large as it pertains to “certain risks” associated with recent changes to the provincial government’s project procurement and delivery practices. In particular, the associations are […]

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]]> CCA encouraging members to fill out ‘Buy Canadian Policy’ questionnaire /dcn/news/associations/2026/02/cca-encouraging-members-to-fill-out-buy-canadian-policy-questionnaire Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:15:32 +0000 /?p=523475 OTTAWA – The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is encouraging members to fill out a questionnaire being conducted by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) that aims to capture real-world insights on the opportunities, challenges and barriers associated with the Buy Canadian Policy. Dec. 16, 2025, the Buy Canadian Policy officially came into effect. Under the […]

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]]> B.C. associations heartbroken by Tumbler Ridge tragedy, urge members to seek help if needed /joc/news/associations/2026/02/b-c-associations-heartbroken-by-tumbler-ridge-tragedy-urge-members-to-seek-help-if-needed Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:33:46 +0000 /?p=523389 TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. – The Northern Regional Construction Association (NRCA), based in Prince George, B.C., has issued a statement to members following the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge that left 10 people dead. “We are beyond saddened and heartbroken by the tragic incident that has unfolded in Tumbler Ridge. This is a very small community […]

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]]> Supporting B.C.’s next generation: VRCA awards $30,000 in bursaries /joc/news/associations/2026/02/supporting-b-c-s-next-generation-vrca-awards-30000-in-bursaries Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:08:07 +0000 /?p=523114 VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced it has awarded $30,000 to 10 recipients of the 2026 Bursary Program.  Now in its third year, the program addresses the construction industry’s growing workforce gap by providing financial support to students pursuing careers in the trades, explains a release. “Initiatives such as the bursary program are critical to support the next generation of builders,” said Jeannine […]

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]]> CHBA poll shows ‘widespread dissatisfaction’ with federal homeownship affordability efforts /dcn/news/government/2026/02/chba-poll-shows-widespread-dissatisfaction-with-federal-homeownship-affordability-efforts Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:35:19 +0000 /?p=523088 OTTAWA – New public opinion research conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) shows fewer than one in five Canadians are satisfied with current federal action on housing affordability. According to the polling, 88 per cent of those under 45 would like to own a home one day. But homeownership rates […]

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]]> CAGBC launches national workshop series for ‘transition’ planning /dcn/news/associations/2026/02/cagbc-launches-national-workshop-series-for-transition-planning Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:42:39 +0000 /?p=523092 OTTAWA – Transition planning, historically viewed primarily as an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) or regulatory compliance exercise, is rapidly being adopted as a core business strategy in commercial real estate, the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) reports. Owners and investors are increasingly using transition plans to guide capital allocation decisions for building retrofits, repositioning, reuse […]

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]]> Like spring, politics is in the air at BUILDEX Vancouver 2026 /joc/news/associations/2026/02/like-spring-politics-is-in-the-air-at-buildex-vancouver-2026 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:03:55 +0000 /?p=523064 BUILDEX Vancouver 2026 has two sessions on politics and construction. The Builders’ Bench Live: Where Politics Meets Construction – Construction Keynote takes place Wednesday, Feb. 11. The host of The Builders’ Bench podcast and Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s director of advocacy and engagement Craig Larkins will be in conversation with Chris Atchison, president of the […]

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