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January 13, 2022

More drug-poisoning prevention services for construction workers

VICTORIA – People working in the construction industry will benefit from life-saving harm- reduction training in the workplace, substance-use support groups and information on local […]
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November 24, 2021

VICA Office Renovation Overview

Introduced at our 2021 Annual General Meeting, the Vancouver Island Construction Association is proposing a significant renovation for its Victoria office. Members have until December […]
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November 24, 2021

VICA Welcomes New, Diverse Leaders to Their 2021/2022 Board of Directors

New Board Members Elected at the 109th Annual General Meeting November 23, 2021 (Victoria, BC) – The Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA) and its membership […]
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September 7, 2021

UVic Civil Engineering students take a crack at solving concrete’s sustainability problem.

University of Victoria. Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Project – Spring and Summer 2021 Concrete and other cementitious materials are widely employed in structural engineering all […]
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August 30, 2021

Party Prohibition: Construction Leaders give back to the community through virtual tasting fundraiser

Victoria, B.C. – Even in the face of a global pandemic, the Young Builders Network (YBN) still found a way to support one of their […]
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July 12, 2021

“You can’t invent more minutes in the day.”

In business you can always make more money, but time is the thing that’s the hard one. You can’t invent more minutes in the day. To save time, for me, is the most important thing.
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June 25, 2021

It’s Jab Time!

In partnership with the BC Public Health Office, the BCCA and its partners have made available construction fast lanes at select vaccination centers around the province on […]
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June 1, 2021

Phase One of Harm Reduction Initiative Completed

Report Examines Lived Experiences of Substances Users Through Three Month Interview Initiative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria, BC (June 01, 2021) – The Vancouver Island Construction […]
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May 5, 2021

Local Construction Leaders Celebrated at 2021 VICA Awards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victoria, BC (May 5, 2021) – The Vancouver Island Construction Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2nd Annual 2021 VICA […]
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February 25, 2021

Q4 Building Permit Report: Residential Rebounds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Residential building permits rebound Victoria, BC – February 23, 2021 – The total value of building permits issued on Vancouver Island slipped […]
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February 24, 2021

VICA Members Say NO to Bullying in the Workplace

On Wednesday, Februray 24, VICA Members and staff wore their best and brightest pink shirts in support of Pink Shirt Day, an anti-bullying campaign celebrated […]
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February 5, 2021

VICA’s Advocacy: 2021 MLA Directory

Your VICA Membership means we’re working on issues on your behalf. Whether it be tendering issues, procurement practices, or supporting provincial and national issues through […]
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