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Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 4:00pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
39 Smithe St,
Vancouver, BC
V6B 0R3
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Event Details2026 Silver Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s Silver Award winners! In one of the most competitive years yet, your projects demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication to excellence in B.C.’s construction industry.
With such a high caliber of entries, our judges faced tough decisions throughout the process, but your work stood out. We’re honoured to recognize your achievement among the best in the industry.
General Contractor – Tenant Improvement – Up to $10M
- EllisDon Corporation – UBC Urgent Primary Care Centre
- Graham Construction – Vancouver Transit Centre (VTC) Skybridge SOGR – Construction Works
- PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – BCIT SE08 Central Heating Plant
General Contractor – Tenant Improvement – $10 – $30M
- CDC Construction Ltd. – Lily’s Community Health Centre
- ETRO Construction – Din Tai Fung Vancouver
- PCL Constructors – Westcoast Inc. BCH Courtenay Building Upgrade
General Contractor – Tenant Improvement – Over $30M
- Chandos Construction – Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture and Removal
- EllisDon Corporation – Surrey Memorial Hospital – Cardiac Cath Lab & IR Suites
- Ledcor Construction Limited – Royal Centre Redevelopment – Phase 1
General Contractor – Civil/Industrial – Up to $30M
- Graham Infrastructure LP – OMD Tank Farm Project – General Contractor Services
- Jacob Bros. Construction Inc. – Burnaby Lake Pedestrian Overpass
- Whelan Construction Westcoast Inc. – YVR Bridge Replacement Program
General Contractor – Civil/Industrial – Over $30M
- NAC Constructors Ltd. – Capilano Raw Water Pump Station Backup Power
- Peter Kiewit Sons ULC – YVR North Runway Rehabilitation Program – Asphalt and Civil Package
- Scott Construction Ltd. – River District Permanent Energy Centre
General Contractor – Up to $20M
- Canadian Turner Construction Company, Ltd. – FIFA World Cup 26 Vancouver Venue Specific Training Site
- Chandos Construction – Bella Coola Centennnial Pool
- Converge Construction Ltd. – Somass Hall
General Contractor – $20 – $100M
- Kinetic Construction Ltd. – SĆIȺNEW̱ SṮEȽIṮḴEȽ Elementary School
- PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – CFIA Sidney Centre for Plant Health
- Smith Bros. & Wilson – SkyTrain OMC 1 & 2 Maintenance Capacity Upgrade – Construction
General Contractor – $100 – $300M
- Bird Construction Group – AbCellera Evans GMP Facility
- Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. – Oakridge Energy District Energy System Phase 1
- Smith Bros. & Wilson – SkyTrain Operations Control Centre – OCC2 Building
General Contractor – Over $300M
- Bird Construction Group – Lake City Studios
- EllisDon Corporation – Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Phase 1
- EllisDon Corporation – The Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower at Royal Columbian Hospital
Trade Contractor – Up to $3M
- Apollo Sheet Metal Ltd. – Capilano Raw Water Pump Station Emergency Back-Up Power
- Maxwell Floors Ltd. – FHA Surrey Memorial Hospital. Cardiac Cath Lab & IR Suites
- Sterling Floor & Tile Ltd. – Lake City Studios
Trade Contractor – $3M – $10M
- A&H Steel (Vancouver) Ltd. – PNE Amphitheatre
- Flynn Canada Ltd. – OCC2 BLDG CM Services
- Phoenix Glass Inc. – Luxe Lansdowne
Trade Contractor – Over $10M
- Bothwell-Accurate Inc. – The Hive (2150 Keith Drive) – Vancouver
- Flynn Canada Ltd. – BCIT Student Housing Tall Timber Building
- Norland Limited – Block Residences
Mechanical Contractor – Up to $8M
- Black & McDonald Limited – 250 Howe – Air Source Heat Pump Retrofit
- Black & McDonald Limited – Pacific Centre Decarbonization
- Modern Niagara Vancouver Inc. – BCIT SE08 Central Heating Upgrades
Mechanical Contractor – $8M – $20M
- Modern Niagara Vancouver Inc. – Amazon YVR21 – North Tower
- PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Nanaimo Correctional Centre Redevelopment
- PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Royal Roads University
Mechanical Contractor – Over $20M
- Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. – AbCellera Evans GMP
- Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems (2001) Ltd. – Oakridge Energy District Energy System Phase 1
- True Mechanical – UBC Gateway
Electrical Contractor – Up to $2M
- Kato Electrical Inc. – Hollyburn Country Club Stage 2 Renovation
- Kato Electrical Inc. – Lynn Creek Community Rec Centre
- Mott Electric (Mott Telecom) – Telus: RECO – Castle Exit
Electrical Contractor – $2M to $5M
- Bridge Electric Corp – Netflix Animation Studio M4
- Fettback & Heesterman – Goldstream Water Treatment Plant – Replacement of UV System
- Kato Electrical Inc. – RCMP Civic Building & Harris Park Washroom — Electrical Works
Electrical Contractor – Over $5M
- Bridge Electric Corp – OMC 3 Maintenance Capacity Upgrades Project
- Mott Electric (Mott Telecom) – Van 4 Masterplan – Cologix Data Center
- Status Electrical Corporation – Abbotsford Police Department Head Quarter
Manufacturers and Suppliers
- FraserWood Industries Ltd. – Tsawwassen First Nation Elders Centre
- Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc. – The Hive
- Solid Rock Steel Fabricating – Burnaby Pedestrian Overpass
Sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Awards of Excellence Gala? Please contact sponsor@vrca.ca for more information.
Contact
For all event and sponsorship inquiries, please contact:
Cathleen Basco, Events and Sponsorship Manager
events@vrca.ca
For all Awards of Excellence inquiries, please contact:
Carolina Wong, Events and Special Projects Coordinator
awards@vrca.ca
2025 Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients! In one of the most competitive years yet, your projects demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication to excellence in B.C.’s $29 billion construction industry.
With such a high caliber of entries, our judges faced tough decisions throughout the process, but your work stood out. We’re honoured to recognize your achievement among the best in the industry.
General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Up to $5 Million
- Gold Winner: Govan Brown – Cushman & Wakefield, Vancouver Head Office
- Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – Serein Properties Headquarters
- EllisDon – Decathlon Fit-Out – Metropolis at Metrotown
General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – $5 Million to $12 Million
- Gold Winner: ETRO Construction – Speeders Richmond
- EllisDon – Vancouver City Centre Urgent Primary Care Centre – 188 Nelson
- Novacom Building Partners – Colliers Vancouver Office Relocation – Rogers Tower & Oceanic Plaza
General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Over $12 Million
- Gold Winner: Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – YVR26: Premise B2
- Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – KABAM HQ
- Lark Projects Ltd. – AbCellera Biologics Tenant Improvement
General Contractors – Civil/Industrial Construction – Up to $30 Million
- Gold Winner: Graham Infrastructure LP – Mainwaring Substation Upgrade
- Conwest Contracting Ltd. – Phibbs Transit Exchange Improvements
- Graham Infrastructure LP – FortisBC City of Vancouver Landfill Biogas Project
General Contractors – Civil/Industrial Construction – Over $30 Million
- Gold Winner: NAC Constructors Ltd. – Tofino Waste Water Treatment Plant, Sanitary Conveyance System Modifications and Marine Outfall
- Kiewit Infrastructure BC ULC – BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 1 – Nicomen River Bridge Replacement
General Contractors – Up to $15 Million
- Gold Winner: Naikoon Contracting Ltd. – Oceanfront Squamish Presentation Centre
- Novacom Building Partners – Otter Trail Winery
- Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. – Man 6 – Light Industrial
General Contractors – $15 Million to $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Whelan Construction Westcoast Inc. – YVR Pier C CATSA Plus Conversion
- PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – BC Hydro Mica Studio Dorms
- Smith Bros. & Wilson (B.C.) LTD. – Capilano University – Centre for Childhood Studies
General Contractors – Over $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Kinetic Construction Ltd. – Burnaby Fire Halls 4 and 8
- Axiom Builders – Bob & Michael’s Place
- ETRO Construction – Brightside Community Homes: Timbre & Harmony
General Contractors – Over $200 Million
- Gold Winner: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – Lions Gate Hospital Redevelopment Phase 3 – Acute Care Facility
Trade Contractors – Up to $3 Million
- Gold Winner: M&L Painting Ltd. – First Baptist Church – Heritage Renovation & Seismic Upgrade
- Sideros Ironworks Ltd. – YVR Pier C CATSA Plus Conversion
- Solid Rock Steel – Tesoro
Trade Contractors – $3 Million to $10 Million
- Gold Winner: Blackcomb Facade Technology – UBC Museum of Anthropology – Skylights
- Blackcomb Facade Technology – FBC Butterfly Pool
- Solid Rock Steel Fabricating Co. Ltd – 1090 West Pender
Trade Contractors – Over $10 Million
- Gold Winner: NorLand Limited – 1515 Alberni
- A&H Steel (Vancouver) Ltd. – Royal Columbian Hospital Phase Two
- Bothwell-Accurate – St George’s Senior School
Mechanical Contractors – Up to $10 Million
- Gold Winner: PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Vancouver Police Department – Chiller Upgrade
- Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. – City of Vancouver False Creek Energy Centre Low Carbon Expansion
- Slopeside Mechanical Systems Ltd. – Manor House – Deep Energy Retrofit
Mechanical Contractors – $10 Million to $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. – New Westminster Aquatic & Community Centre
- PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Canadian Food Inspection Agency Sidney Laboratory
- PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Sanderson Way Development
Mechanical Contractors – Over $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems (2001) Ltd. – Gilmore Place Phase 1
- Modern Niagara – Lions Gate Hospital – Acute Care Facility
Electrical Contractors – Up to $10 Million
- Gold Winner: Fettback & Heesterman – Speeders Richmond
- Action Electric Ltd. – First Baptist Church – Seismic Upgrade & Heritage Restoration
- Sasco Contractors Ltd. – Kardium K2
Electrical Contractors – Over $10 Million
- Gold Winner: Black & McDonald Limited – B Jetty Recapitalization Project CFB Esquimalt
- Bridge Electric Corp. – Precision NanoSystems Inc.
- Sasco Contractors Ltd. – CFIA Centre for Plant Health
Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Gold Winner: Kalesnikoff Mass Timber – Oceanfront Squamish Presentation Center
- Fort Modular Inc. – Richard Bulpitt Elementary School Modular Addition
- Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc. – The Butterfly Pool
2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Education Leadership
- Garreth Maybury – Director of Operations | EllisDon Corporation
Heritage Award
- Haebler Construction Projects Inc. – First Baptist Church – Seismic Upgrade & Heritage Restoration
Inclusive Leadership Construction
- Anna Lary – Project Lead | BCIT
Innovation & Productivity
- Shop XL – Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Ltd.
Outstanding Woman in Construction
- Stephanie Hun – Director of Business Development | FlatironDragados
Special Nomination Award – Movember
- Ledcor Group
Superior Safety Record
- Flynn Canada Ltd.
- Houle Electric Limited
YCL Excellence in Construction
- Eamon Sexton – Vice President, Construction | Axiom Builders
Zero Frequency Injury Rate
- Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd.
- Graham Infrastructure Inc.
- Kiewit Construction Service ULC
- NAC Constructors Ltd.
- Omicron Construction Ltd.
- Graham Construction and Engineering





