The VRCA 2026 Silver Award Winners

September 16, 2026

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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Lake City Studios
  • EllisDon – Burnaby Hospital Redevelopment Project – Phase 1
  • EllisDon – 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 – Air Source Heat Pump Retrofit
  • Black & McDonald Limited – Pacific Centre Decarbonization
  • Modern Niagara Vancouver – BCIT SE08 Central Heating Upgrades

Mechanical Contractor – $8M – $20M

  • Modern Niagara Vancouver – 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 – Telus: RECO – Castle

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 – Cologix VAN4 Master Plan
  • 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

2026 Outstanding Achievement Finalists

Construction Workplace Health & Safety Innovation

  • Shepherd Mountain – Canadian Turner Construction Company

Education Leadership

  • Alain MacNair – ETRO Construction
  • Lindsay Langill – Pacific Pile Marine

Inclusive Leadership in Construction

  • Graham Murphy – Murphy Construction
  • Mario Galdones – RWC Systems
  • Whitney de Ruiter – Canadian Turner Construction Company

Innovation & Productivity

  • Bella Coola Pool – Chandos Construction
  • Derek Groot – Graham Construction
  • Precon Insight Hub – Canadian Turner Construction Company
  • Prefab MEP Washroom – ETRO Construction

Outstanding Woman in Construction

  • Christine Chan – Canadian Turner Construction Company
  • Danuta Wojtowicz – Maple Reinders
  • Jen Racine – Maple Reinders
  • Keeli Husband – EllisDon
  • Krista Chisholm – Smith Brothers & Wilson
  • Maddie Davidson – Davidson Bros

YCL Excellence in Construction Award

  • Aidan Docherty – Maple Reinders
  • Avi Horwitz – Sterling Floor & Tile
  • Caleb Palam – Maple Reinders
  • Cam Roy – RAM Construction
  • Dan Chyzowski – ETRO Construction
  • Faiz Ali – Bothwell Accurate
  • Jamie McGale – Murphy Construction
  • Keeli Husband – EllisDon
  • Robin Lauw – Maple Reinders

Zero Emissions Building Leadership

  • BCIT Timber – Ledcor Construction Limited

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