British Columbia
1970s Burnaby Tower Partially Demolished For Redevelopment
Partial demolition is underway at “The Boot,” an iconic 21-story office building built in 1976 for BC Tel at the intersection of Boundary Road and Kingsway on the Burnaby side...
Squamish Nation Vancouver Development To Open by End of Year
The Squamish Nation-led work site Sen̓áḵw at Kits Point adjacent to Vanier Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is set to open its first units to residents by the end of...
Key City Theatre in BC Begins Elevator Installation
Construction has begun on an elevator installation at Key City Theatre in Cranbrook, British Columbia (BC), Canada, 102.9 Rewind Radio reports. The theater announced this week that work has begun on its...
Caution Urged After Fatal Escalator Fall in Canada
Technical Safety British Columbia (TS BC) is reminding the public of the importance of following caution signs after a fatal escalator fall last year at Saanich’s Uptown Shopping Centre in...
Savaria Acquires Western Elevator
Savaria Corp., a global leader in the accessibility industry, has announced the acquisition of Western Elevator Ltd., a premier home elevator and lift dealer based in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada....
Hurley Named GM of Wurtec Canada
Wurtec, a family-owned company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, that engineers, manufactures and distributes tools and components for the elevator trade, announced it has named Mike Hurley as general manager (GM)...
Union Club of British Columbia Getting New Elevator
The elevator at the Union Club of British Columbia (BC) in Victoria, BC, Canada, will soon be removed for a new “state-of-the-art” elevator, according to the Times Colonist. In the past...
Ontario To Bring Mass-Timber Construction up to 18 Stories
In a move aimed at building homes faster and reducing costs over time, the Canadian province of Ontario plans to increase the allowed height of mass-timber buildings from 12 to...
Developer Proposes 26-Story Condo Tower for Esquimalt
A development permit application for a 26-story, 176-unit condominium tower on the site of the former Carlton Club in Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada, is expected to be submitted to city...
CECA Western Region Meeting Planned in Vancouver in April
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) plans the CECA Western Region Meeting starting at 9 a.m. on April 21 at the Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street, Vancouver, Canada. Coffee...
