Institutional Projects
Last Updated October 10, 2008

Much of Tri-City work involves public offices, facilities and public safety buildings. These projects generally require a tight timeline and continuance of existing facilities and services. Competitive prices and a good selection of subtrades make Tri-City a serious contender on any tendered project.

Feature Projects...


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Cowichan Community Centre
New Vancouver Island Library Addition, Duncan, BC

Description: New 12,000 sq ft library added adjacent to current community centre
Owner: Cowichan Valley Regional District
Architect: David Cuan, MAIBC, MRAIC, CP - CJP Architects Inc
Value: 2.7M
Completed: March 2004





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Kelowna International Airport 2005 Improvements

Description: Expansion of Arrival area, baggage handling system, public washrooms and various renovations to main and second floors
Client: City of Kelowna, BC
Architect: HMA Architects Inc.
Value: 2.5M
Completed: June 2006



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New RCMP Station, Keremeos, BC

Description: New 6000 square foot detachment quarters including siteworks and soils remediation. This will be a LEED Silver certified project.
Owner: RCMP Property Management Division
Architect: Public Works and Government Services Canada
Value: 1.6 M
Completed: March 2005




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Sparwood Visitors Center

Description: New Visitors Information Center for BC’s southern gateway from Alberta complimenting its attraction of “World’s Largest Mining Truck”

Also houses offices for Sparwood Chamber of Commerce.
Client: District of Sparwood & Sparwood Chamber of Commerce
Architect: Roger LeBlanc
Value: 1.3M
Completed: July 2006




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Aberdeen Firehall #3, Abbotsford, BC

Description: Construct new 736 sq.m. Fire Hall
Client: City of Abbotsford
Architect: Craven/Huston/Powers Architects
Value: 1.2M
Completed: June 2006



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Lake Minnewanka Washroom Facility - Banff, AB

TriCityContractingDescription: New precast concrete washroom building with solar-voltaic power, solar heating and natural lighting, resulting in an extremely sustainable end product. This building will serve as a prototype for other off-grid buildings throughout Parks Canada - an environmentally responsible design and construction
TriCityContractingClient: Public Works & Government Services Canada
TriCityContractingArchitect: Cohos Evamy Architecture
TriCityContractingValue: 1.13M

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Renovation to Kamloops Museum

Description: New handicap accessible entrances, new elevator installation and new washrooms.
Client: City of Kamloops
Consultant: Watson Engineering Ltd, John Watson, P. Eng
Completed: May 2001





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RCMP Cell Retrofits, Milk River/Cardston/Blairmore, AB

Description: Renovation of RCMP Detachments and related work. Construct work in stages to accommodate Client's continued use of premises and Public access.
Client: Public Works and Government Services Canada
Value: 235K
Completed: April 2005



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RCMP Cell Retrofits, Taber/Bassano

Description: Renovations to RCMP Detachments and related work.
Client: Public Works and Government Services Canada
Value: 222K
Completed: March 2005



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RCMP House, Lytton, BC

Description: Two storey frame house for RCMP personnel
Client: RCMP Property Management Section
Architect: Public Works & Government Services Canada
Value: 218K
Completed: January 2005



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RCMP Cell Renovations

Locations: Merritt, Clinton, Ashcroft, Barriere, Chase, Logan Lake, Fort St James, Houston, BC and Fort Simpson, NWT
Client: RCMP Property Management Div.
Time Period: 2001-2003


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Glen Vowell & Gitanyow Firehalls in Hazelton & Kitwancool, BC

Description: 2 new firehalls for native bands
Owner: Gitksan Government Commission
Architect: Dan Condon, Dan Condon Architects Ltd, Terrace, BC
Value: $430K and $455K
Completed: April 2004

GITANYOW FIREHALL

GLEN VOWELL FIREHALL


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Courthouse Renovations

Description: Various renovations to install elevators and reconfigure offices
Locations: Quesnel, Nelson, Cranbrook
Client: BCBC
Completed: 2001, 2002



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Chase Municipal Office

Description: New single story wood frame office building
Client: Village of Chase
Consultant: Ken House, MAIBC
Completed: 1998


Chase Municipal Office



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Forestry Buildings

Locations: Alexis Creek, Horsefly
Client: BCBC
Completed: 1985 & 1992



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Airport Construction

Descriptions: Air terminal structure, Washroom & holding room additions, Firehall maintenance Buildings
Locations: Kamloops, Kelowna and Sandspit Airports
Client: Transport Canada


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Delta Firehall #1

Description: New 6 bay firehall & training facility
Client: Corporation of Delta
Consultant: Eng & Wright Architects
Value: 1.1M
Completed: 1985 (VanDongen Construction)


Delta Firehall



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Sandspit Airport CATSA Security Upgrade

Description: Additions and renovations to accommodate security requirements. A separate contract was also entered into to correct seismic issues
Owner/Consultant: Public Works and Government Services Canada
Value: 430K plus 62K for seismic upgrade
Completed: May 2004





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Seton Lake Firehall

Description: Firehall & Ambulance Station in remote community
Location: Shalalth, BC
Client: Seton Lake Indian Band
Consultant: David Nairne & Associates
Value: 435K
Completed: 2003




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BC Access Centre - Invermere Office Alterations

Description: Alter existing access centre to meet current requirements
Owner: BCB C
Architect: Chris Fairbank, MRAIC, Fairbank Architects Ltd
Value: 285K
Completed: January 2004





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