Steel Construction in British Columbia

Colony Construction in British Columbia

British Columbia is Colony’s home. Our head office at 19099 25 Ave, Surrey has been our operational centre since the company was founded in 1985, and our Kelowna office extends our reach deep into the Okanagan, Thompson, Cariboo, and BC Interior. Between the two locations our project managers, engineers, detailers, and erection crews can be on any BC site – from the Lower Mainland to the Peace, from Vancouver Island to the Kootenays – inside a single driving day.

Over four decades we have delivered more than 700 projects, and a substantial share have been built in BC. Colony steel stands at gold, copper, and diamond mines in the northwest, sawmills in the Cariboo and Thompson-Okanagan, hydro and biomass energy plants on the South Coast, Whistler’s Olympic venues, hangar and chemical facilities in the Fraser Valley, and institutional buildings in Prince George. We understand the coastal rain, the Interior dry heat, the North’s cold, and the seismic hazard that runs the length of the province.

Our BC experience reaches into specialized areas most general contractors do not touch: heli-supported erection in alpine terrain, ice-road-style winter logistics above the 55th parallel, barge-fed coastal deliveries, and seismic connection design that satisfies both the BC Building Code and project-specific hazard studies. We are CISC-qualified, CWB-certified, and familiar with the WorkSafeBC expectations that govern every BC jobsite.

Steel Construction Services in British Columbia

• Pre-Engineered Steel Buildings
• Conventional Steel Construction
• Hybrid Steel Solutions
• Engineering and Detailing
• Open-Web Steel Joists
• Cladding and Roofing Systems
• Structural Components
• Doors, Glazing, and Hangar Doors
• Design-Build

Industries We Serve in British Columbia

BC’s economy runs on resources, logistics, and advanced manufacturing, and Colony builds for every one of those sectors. Our steel goes into the mines, mills, plants, and facilities that keep the provincial economy moving.

• Mining Construction – Gold, copper, and polymetallic operations across the northwest, Cariboo, and Thompson-Okanagan.
• Forestry Construction – Sawmills and pellet plants for Interfor, West Fraser, and other BC forestry majors.
• Aviation Construction – Hangars and MRO facilities serving YVR, Abbotsford, and regional airports.
• Hydroelectric Construction – Powerhouses and biomass energy plants along the South Coast and Interior.
• Sports and Recreation Construction – Whistler Olympic venues, university athletics facilities, and multi-purpose arenas.
• Manufacturing and Warehousing – Lower Mainland industrial parks, Okanagan agri-processing, and chemical production.

Featured Projects in British Columbia

Brucejack Gold Mine

Colony fabricated and erected steel for Pretium Resources’ high-grade underground gold mine in the Coast Mountains northwest of Stewart. The project required alpine logistics, helicopter support for inaccessible components, and cold-weather erection well above the treeline.

Whistler Peak 2 Peak Gondola

Colony supplied and erected structural steel for the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola’s terminal and support structures, linking Whistler and Blackcomb mountains at record-setting spans. The work demanded tight tolerances and complex connection design on steep alpine ground.

Interfor Adams Lake Sawmill

At Adams Lake, Colony delivered heavy structural steel for one of Interfor’s flagship BC sawmills. The facility combined high-capacity production infrastructure with the tight tolerances required for modern mill equipment.

Conair Hangar

Colony built the aerial-firefighting hangar for Conair at Abbotsford, featuring large-span clear interiors and purpose-designed hangar doors for air tanker operations. The project supports one of Canada’s most important wildfire response fleets.

Dockside Green Biomass Energy Facility

Colony fabricated and erected structural steel for the biomass energy plant serving the Dockside Green development in Victoria, an award-winning sustainable community. The project combined tight urban logistics with heavy industrial framing.

Teck HVC Mantle Rebuild Facility

At Teck’s Highland Valley Copper operation south of Kamloops, Colony built a mantle rebuild facility engineered around the massive crusher mantles serviced inside. The work was carefully sequenced around ongoing mine operations.

Why Choose Colony Construction in British Columbia?

• Two BC offices: Surrey head office for the South Coast, Kelowna office for the Interior – project teams within reach of every BC jobsite.
• Seismic design experience: Connections and lateral systems designed to BC Building Code seismic provisions and project-specific hazard studies, from Zone 4 coastal sites to Interior Zone 3.
• Alpine and remote logistics: Decades of experience moving steel by barge, heli-lift, and winter road to northwest and coastal mines.
• Climate range: Coastal rain-and-corrosion detailing, Interior dry-and-hot exposure, and northern cold-weather specifications all delivered out of one organization.
• 40+ years in BC: A track record of completed projects across every BC region, with references and repeat clients in every major industry.

Frequently Asked Questions – Construction in British Columbia