The British Columbia Hospitality Foundation’s 2011 golf tournament raised over $100,000 toward providing financial support to individuals within the hospitality community who are coping with extraordinary costs arising from a serious health crisis.
Telus donated $50,000 on behalf of its linemen, who have been donating their time to build a new fibre- optic network to the Zajac Ranch for Children. The ranch provides a safe and fun camp experience to children with serious and chronic illnesses and disabilities.
Business in Vancouver Media Group donated $4,610.48 to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of B.C. and Yukon. Funds were raised through BIV’s Paper Peddlers participation in the 2011 Heart & Stroke Big Bike Ride.
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association silver award winners in general contractor over $40 million: Bird Construction Co. (Jim Pattison Outpatient and Surgery Centre); PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. (Sparkling Hill Resort); and TASK Construction Management Inc. (Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex). General contractor, $15 million to $40 million: Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd. (Penticton Aquatic Centre); Carillion Pacific Construction Inc. (TRU – House of Learning); and Scott Construction Group (Robert H.N. Ho Research Centre). General contractor under $15 million: Manley Design & Construction Management Ltd. (Mahony & Sons Public House); Ledcor Construction Ltd. (Klahoose New Relationship Building/Multi-Centre); and Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd. (Nanaimo Cruise Ship Terminal).