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Local 1907 Members Help Build FIFA World Cup Venue

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, Vancouver’s PNE Amphitheatre is being redeveloped to become the city’s official FIFA Fan Festival site. Since construction began, 60 UBC members from Local 1907 have been working on site with contractor EllisDon to make this project a reality. The new Amphitheatre will have the world’s largest free-span mass timber...

Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre

UBC Local 27 members are working at the new Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre, a major project as part of the Zoo’s overall master plan. This modern, low-carbon building will use mass timber and other green systems to lower its carbon footprint. The education spaces in the building will include research and teaching labs and...

Nisutlin

Local 2499 members are engaged in the largest capital project in the history of the Yukon Territory: The Nisutlin Bay Bridge Replacement Project in Teslin, YT. This project was awarded to UBC contractor partner Graham Construction LP for $160 million and began in the fall of 2022. Both the teardown of the old bridge and...

BHP Jansen

Potash, a mineral used primarily in fertilizers, plays a critical role in supporting global food security by boosting crop yields around the world. Saskatchewan is at the heart of this industry, home to 45% of the world’s known potash reserves and recognized as the most productive potash-producing region on the planet.  UBC members are directly...

UBC Members in B.C. Breaking Ground and Laying Segments for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Expansion

Significant developments have begun on the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project, a rapid transit expansion that includes eight new stations connecting Surrey to Langley in British Columbia. The first segments have been lifted into place, marking a major milestone for the project. In total, UBC members will work to secure approximately 4,400 of these guideway segments....

Building for the North: The Carpenters’ Union’s Role in Delivering a Local, Community-Driven Hospital Project in Moosonee

As construction begins on a new hospital project in Moosonee, the UBC – in partnership with Pomerleau Inc. – is proud to play a key role in not only building critical infrastructure, but also in strengthening the economy and workforce of Northern Ontario. The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) Redevelopment Project is one of the...

Kapyong Barracks (Naawi-Oodena)

UBC members are proud to be part of the historic redevelopment of the former Kapyong Barracks site in Winnipeg, now officially known as Naawi-Oodena – meaning “centre of the heart and community.” Previously a military base, the land was initially transferred to the government. However, following a landmark court victory, Treaty One First Nations (T1N)...

LNG Canada

LNG Canada is a landmark energy project located in Kitimat, British Columbia. It is Canada’s first large-scale liquefied natural gas export terminal and is the largest private sector investment in Canadian history, with a total cost of around $40 Billion. The project involves a 670-kilometre pipeline that annually carries 14 million tonnes of natural gas...

The Edmonton LRT Valley Line West

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...

Saskatchewan Local 1985 Expanding into Residential and Commercial Sectors

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...