McCallum Lands Update

In 2018, more than half of the people who died of overdoses in BC worked in trades. The Tailgate Toolkit Project, by the Vancouver Island Construction Association, will include interviews with industry representatives which will inform training programs and resources,…

On April 28th, 2021 at 10:30am, we would like to encourage everyone to pause for a moment of silence to honor workers who have died, became injured or became ill while working on their job.  You can review the attached Tool…

Hi! My name is Karen and I have been in the trades for 7 ½ years. I am an Apprentice Carpenter. My Favorite thing about being a carpenter is it keeps me very active. Farmer is a great company to…

Umbrella Society, in partnership with VICA, is pleased to share our newest group, Hammer Time. Beginning June 10th, this group is available to provide support for people in construction who are struggling with substance use issues, and may need access to…

Our crane operator Ryan, captured this beautiful sunset over the harbour from his perch high above The Pearl on Store Street on Wednesday night.  Gorgeous!   Photo credit to Ryan Michael, Crane Operator.

We are excited to see the first concrete pour for the David Foster Walkway at The Pearl! The David Foster Walkway is a meandering route that leads through the unique historical areas and developments along the waterfront of Victoria. Go…