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September 15, 2008
REC Silicon plans $1.2-billion manufacturing plant in Quebec
REC Silicon, a division of the Norwegian multinational group Renewable Energy Corporation, has announced its intention to invest more than $1.2 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Bécancour.
September 15, 2008
Viljoen Architects readies working drawings for Stonebridge by the Bay
Viljoen Architects Inc. is nearing completion of the working drawings for 225 townhouse units at the Stonebridge at the Bay project in Wasaga Beach. The firm expects to begin the preliminary designs for a 141,250-square-foot condominium apartment on the same site early in 2009.
September 11, 2008
Town of Oliver presses on with plans for wine village
Stantec Consulting and renowned winery architect Robert Mackenzie have been retained as consultants to engage the public and establish specific urban design guidelines for a future wine village in Oliver, B.C.
September 11, 2008
TransCanada ready to start construction on North Central Corridor project
The 300 km North Central Corridor natural gas pipeline will extend from the existing Meikle River compressor station to the existing Woodenhouse compressor station.
September 11, 2008
Alcan moves closer to construction of Kitimat aluminum smelter
Alcan recently announced that Bechtel will provide engineering and construction manager services for their $2.5 billion modernization.
September 11, 2008
Three Point Properties starts construction on Wild Coast Cottages
Wild Coast Cottages will contain 30 resort-style homes fronting Port Renfrew’s rugged coast line.
September 11, 2008
International marina proposed for Victoria’s Songhees waterfront
A partnership between Western Asset Management and Marine Concepts LP has proposed to construct an international marina on Victoria’s Songhees waterfront.
September 11, 2008
Construction underway at Interfor’s Adams Lake sawmill
The $100-million Adams Lake sawmill project is being built to address the devastating effects of the timber killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle in B.C.
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- Viljoen Architects readies working drawings for Stonebridge by the Bay (Sep 15, 2008)
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