UBC members are working on the largest and most ambitious transit project in Edmonton’s history – the Valley Line West LRT. Spanning 14 km from downtown to Lewis Farms, this project will provide reliable and environmentally friendly transportation, transforming the future of transit for the city’s growing urban neighborhoods. The Valley Line West LRT is...
Historically, UBC members have played a vital role in Saskatchewan’s large-scale industrial projects. However, Local 1985 is now expanding its market share by venturing into new construction areas. For the first time in years, members of Local 1985 Saskatchewan are taking on both residential and commercial projects. This growth has been facilitated by strong partnerships...
Beginning in October of last year, Local 343 members began construction on the new Ste. Agathe Bridge, which will replace the existing bridge that opened in 1960. The Ste. Agathe Bridge is vital for the small Francophone community of Ste. Agathe in Manitoba. The community relies on the old bridge to connect to Highway 75,...
Many hardworking Carpenters’ Union members from Local 93 have been helping to construct the new campus for The Ottawa Hospital since the project commenced at the end of 2022.Currently, Local 93 members are actively working from the ground up to complete the parking garage which, when finished, will provide accessible parking for members who continue...
Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) members in Alberta know the importance of scaffolding that is safe, reliable and versatile. Now they’ll have an opportunity to manufacture it thanks to a major new investment from Bartlett Group, one of the CRC’s signatory contractors. An innovator in industrial services and custom metal fabrication, Bartlett announced its new Canadian...
As part of my ongoing professional development and craft as a Red Seal Journeyperson carpenter, I am pleased to share the news that I will be part of the Tradeswomen Building Bridges delegation from November 10 to 22, 2024. Tradeswomen Building Bridges (TBB) is a not-for-profit organization focused on building North American representation in the...
A significant milestone was reached in June at the construction site for the concrete gravity-supported wellhead platform (CGS) for Cenovus Energy’s West White Rose Project. The CGS is being built at the former US Military Base in Argentia, Newfoundland & Labrador by the SNC-Lavalin Dragados Pennecon General Partnership (SDP). Local 579 was one of three...
