Articles from Canadian Consulting Engineer

The Government of British Columbia has awarded a contract to Pomerleau for the second phase of the Belleville Terminal redevelopment project. This initiative aims to improve travel between Canada and the U.S. by ensuring compliance with the Land, Rail, Marine and Air Transport Preclearance Agreement. The project will enable passengers to complete customs and immigration processes in Canada before entering the U.S. Construction is expected to begin this summer.

Hatch has designed the largest community off-grid solar project in Canada for the Ulkatcho First Nation in Anahim Lake, B.C. The project aims to significantly reduce diesel usage by 64% and includes a unique community electricity purchase agreement with BC Hydro. A hybrid renewable energy system, combining solar, battery storage, and backup diesel, is under construction. This initiative reflects a strong public-private-community partnership for sustainable energy development.

Ali Nazari has been appointed as a partner in the buildings group at CIMA+, a consulting engineering firm. Based in Vancouver, Nazari has over 20 years of experience in the industry and has worked with companies such as BC Hydro, Stantec, and Introba. He will focus on leading national strategic initiatives in the buildings sector across all regions for CIMA+. Additionally, he has academic roles, serving as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia.

Fast + Epp, a consulting engineering firm, has installed three King Arches for Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition Freedom Mobile Arch, which is one of the largest free-span timber roofs worldwide. The King Arches, composed of 27 segments, have been pre-assembled to ensure structural integrity and connect directly to concrete buttresses and glulam timber beams. Temporary supports are in place while the structure is completed and will be removed once the roof is self-supporting. The new amphitheatre, set to host World Cup events in 2026, will accommodate up to 10,000 spectators.

Englobe, a Montreal-based consulting engineering firm, has acquired Higher Ground Consulting and Herold Engineering to expand its presence in Western Canada. Higher Ground Consulting, based in Calgary, specializes in environmental and civil engineering, while Herold Engineering is based in Nanaimo, B.C. and focuses on building and marine projects. Both companies will maintain their existing organizational structures as divisions within Englobe, enhancing Englobe’s reach and capabilities in the region.

The city of Kelowna, British Columbia, has commenced the redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre with the help of Stantec, Diamond Schmitt Architects, and Bird Construction. This initiative will significantly expand the facility to include enhanced athletic and aquatic spaces, multiple gyms, a fitness center, and an express library. The project aims to transform the area into a multifunctional community hub with outdoor sports fields and connections to nearby facilities. Stantec's team expresses pride in contributing to this inclusive project for the community's present and future benefit.