Condo under construction in Kelowna goes up in flames – Okanagan
A four-storey condo project went up in flames on Tuesday morning in Kelowna’s North Glenmore neighbourhood. The spectacular and large blaze quickly engulfed the under-construction wood structure. The Wyndam Crescent condo building was said to be unoccupied, according to neighbouring development representative Jesse East. Read more: Smoking material left in planter sparks Kelowna balcony…
Province funds project to link Predator Ridge, Sparkling Hill resorts to Okanagan Rail Trail – Okanagan
Two popular resorts near Vernon will soon be connected to one of the valley’s most popular tourist attractions, the Okanagan Rail Trail. On Thursday, the provincial government announced $20 million in funding for 54 tourism projects throughout the province. One project will be a 1.3-km trail linking Predator Ridge Golf Resort and Sparkling Hill…
Osoyoos Desert Centre receives provincial funding to replace aging boardwalk – Okanagan
The Osoyoos Desert Centre is getting a new boardwalk and the Nk’Mip Cultural Centre is getting new programming and funds to construct a pit house, thanks to economic recovery funding for tourism. A Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program (CERIP) grant from the province to the tune of $834,789 announced recently will go towards replacing…
B.C. construction survey says wages to increase, skilled labourers sought, but market is tight
A new survey says construction wages in B.C. have increased despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This week, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) released its annual wage and benefits survey. The survey says because there’s a shortage of skilled workers, wages have increased despite construction employers facing an uncertain future. ICBA NEWS RELEASE:…
Final phase of Rutland Centennial Park construction to begin – Okanagan
The fourth and final stage of the Rutland Centennial Park will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 12. City crews will be adding to the park space, in the middle of Rutland, with new amenities. Read more: Kelowna to start cracking down on unsafe, illegal properties with compliance team The remodelled park will now have an event…
Survey predicts wage increase for B.C. construction workers
Construction workers in B.C. should see a 10 per cent pay raise during the next two years, according to a new survey. The survey, created by the Independent Contractors and Business Association (ICBA), says B.C. construction companies plan to give their workers a 4.8 per cent raise this year, then a 5.3 per cent increase…
Kelowna heavy equipment owner confronts alleged thief – Okanagan
Troy Chapman inspects his mini-excavator, looking for damage. The machine was recently recovered after it was stolen from a Kelowna construction site in broad daylight a few weeks ago. “They drove it up to this gravel pile, got it up on top, backed up a pick-up or whatever they get it into and loaded it…
Glenrosa construction projects nearing completion – Okanagan
The City of West Kelowna says one of two construction projects in the Glenrosa neighbourhood is now complete, and the second is nearing completion. According to the city, the construction of a roundabout at Glenrosa and Webber Roads was expected to be finished and opened to the public by 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 29th….
Construction site thefts on rise in Okanagan
A mini excavator isn’t the biggest piece of industrial equipment, but it is worth a lot of money and thieves know it. On Sunday, a mini excavator was brazenly stolen from a work site in Kelowna during daylight hours. “They drove it up to [a] gravel pile, got it up on top, backed up a…
Construction site thefts on rise in Okanagan
A mini excavator isn’t the biggest piece of industrial equipment, but it is worth a lot of money and thieves know it. On Sunday, a mini excavator was brazenly stolen from a work site in Kelowna during daylight hours. “They drove it up to [a] gravel pile, got it up on top, backed up a…