First Nations
Construction Business
Major B.C. highway upgrades for Tahltan Nation
The B.C. and federal governments are providing $195 million for a series of highway improvements in Tahltan Nation territory in the province’s northwest.
Construction Business
UBC museum reopens after major seismic upgrade
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC has reopened, following the successful completion of cutting-edge seismic upgrades to its Great Hall.
Construction Business
First Nations heavy civil partnership a success
Southwest Contracting has announced the success of Siyeye Contracting, two years after it was launched.
REMI Network
CIB partners with First Nations Bank of Canada on new loan
The Canada Infrastructure Bank announced a new loan agreement with the First Nations Bank of Canada to support new infrastructure in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities.
Construction Business
Indigenous groups form procurement organization
Five national Indigenous economic organizations have created the First Nations Procurement Organization, first of its kind.
Construction Business
Surrey riverfront park concept plan approved
The first phase of a new 80-acre riverfront park on the south side of the Nicomekl River in South Surrey has been approved.
Design Quarterly
Indigenous STEM Education fund application open
Applications are open for the third annual ḴEL,ḴELOŦEN ȻE S,ISTEW̱ education fund award.
Construction Business
Vancouver Island projects receive PacifiCan funding
Vancouver Island and Coast communities will receive more than $2.6 million for 16 projects to revitalize public spaces.
Construction Business
New Squamish campus for Capilano University
Capilano University is planning a new campus in Squamish with a a $48-million investment from the B.C. government.
REMI Network
Assembly of First Nations updates school design standards
The Assembly of First Nations and Indigenous Services Canada updated its education infrastructure standards for schools on-reserve.
REMI Network
Indigenous-led justice centre opens in Kenora
The Kenora Justice Centre has opened in Ontario to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the correctional system.
Design Quarterly
Historic investment to build new Royal BC Museum
The B.C. government is investing $789 million for a new state-of-the-art and seismically safe Royal BC Museum (RBCM) in Victoria.
Construction Business
First Nations development planned for Burnaby
A new proposed master plan for the redevelopment of the Willingdon Lands in Burnaby will see the creation of a First Nations urban village.
Construction Business
Work begins on new Tsawout First Nation housing
Construction is underway on a new affordable housing development on the Tsawout First Nation in Central Saanich.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Indigenous voices hushed in planning processes
Indigenous communities across Canada continue to be sidelined or completely excluded from initial planning phases of new developments and renovations.
Construction Business
Technology meets tradition
A First Nations forester turns to traditional knowledge and new technology for wiser resource management.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
New High Prairie Health Complex opens
High Prairie and the surrounding regions now have access to expanded health care services due to the newly-opened High Prairie Health Complex.
