After two years of virtual awards, the 4th annual VICA Awards was held in person at VICA’s 2023 Vancouver Island Construction Conference, in conjunction with BCCA’s Construction Month.
The awards recognize the work of members across Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and coastal British Columbia. VICA received 20 project submissions in six categories.
The awards are open to all VICA members in good standing at time of submission and are judged by a panel of esteemed industry professionals from across the industrial, commercial, institutional, civil and multi-family residential construction sectors.
“The VICA Awards are a symbol of pride as we showcase and celebrate the contributions and achievements of VICA member companies,” said Rory Kulmala, CEO. “The crop of winners for this year’s awards reaffirms that Vancouver Island is home to some of British Columbia’s most competent, detail-focused and dedicated construction companies”
The 2023 VICA Awards winners:
Prime Contractor Project Achievement Award, Over $20 Million
Casman Projects, Cameo ft. Star Cinema Movie Theatre
GENERAL CONTRACTOR AWARD $10 TO $20 MILLION
Kinetic Construction, Canadian Coast Guard Base, Hardy Bay
GENERAL CONTRACTOR AWARD $5 TO $10 MILLION
CGI Constructors, 1810 Blanshard St.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR AWARD UNDER $5 MILLION
Knappett Projects – Craigflower Hall
SUBCONTRACTOR AWARD $2 TO $5 MILLION
DenMar Electric – Berwick Parksville
SUBCONTRACTOR UNDER $2 MILLION
Kerr Controls – Pexsisen Elementary & Centre Mountain Lellum Middle School
Individual winners:
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Osprey Electric
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Sherry Bailor, Knappett Projects
WOMAN IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE YEAR
Kerri Ellis, TLC Victoria
EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD
Anna Hargreaves, VIU
U40 PERSON OF THE YEAR
Diana Demmers, EllisDon
VICA MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD
RC Roofing Ltd. (1 – 20 Employees)
Victoria Drain Services Ltd. (21 – 50 Employees)
Western Grater Contracting Ltd. (51+ Employees)
All the winners will be featured in the Construction Business May issue.
