Capital Project Plan Series
Connecting with BC Ferries and BC Transit
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romoting opportunities and sharing perspectives are a few of the main objectives of the Capital Project Plan Series, a series designed to facilitate communication between owners of capital projects and contractors on Vancouver Island. Created by the Vancouver Island Construction Association and offered exclusively to VICA members, the Capital Project Plan Series events are held throughout the year in Victoria, Nanaimo, and the Comox Valley. The September event at the Parkside Hotel in downtown Victoria hosted representatives from BC Ferries and BC Transit who, over the course of a 90-minute lunch, presented project updates and capital plans for the coming years, then invited questions and feedback from attendees. “The purpose of the series is to create connections between our industry membership and public owners and developers,” says Rory Kulmala, chief executive officer of VICA. “It’s also an opportunity for agencies to learn more about the construction industry and for us to help bridge any communication gaps.” After welcoming attendees to the event, Kulmala thanked Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Canada, the event sponsor, and introduced Eric Monrad, superintendent of terminal construction for British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., or BC Ferries.
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