In the third quarter of 2006, there was a record $109.9 billion in construction projects underway in BC, according to the provincial government's Ministry of Economic Development.
In total, 783 major capital projects were under contruction in the province, as compared to 650 projects worth $82 billion during the same period one year ago.
Among new starts in the Lower Mainland, the five largest projects to begin in the region were the following, by dollar value:
- Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel - $350 million
- Azure Towers/Plaza 88, New Westminster - $300 million
- Olympics Speed Skating Oval - $178 million
- Cypress Mountain Expansion - $70 million
- The Falls Golf and Country Club, Chilliwak - $70 million
The BC government's quarterly report provides a comprehensive list of construction projects throughout the province, including lists of recently proposed and completed projects.
You can find a copy of the November 17th press release on the Ministry's website here, and a copy of the September 2006 report here (link to pdf).
