Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) Station Replacement Design 2022-2026 | District of Saanich, BC As part of its asset replacement program, the District of Saanich faced a growing challenge: two aging pressure reducing valve (PRV) stations that had reached the end of their service life. Built in 1955 and 1970, the stations were heavily corroded and…
Published: February 6, 2026 Canada’s most ambitious infrastructure projects continue to shape communities nationwide – fueling economic growth, modernizing essential systems, and supporting sustainable mobility. ReNew Canada’s 2026 Top 100 Projects Report reflects this momentum, highlighting a record $343B in public-sector infrastructure investment: the highest total in the report’s 20-year history. 2026 also marks a significant milestone for McElhanney – our team contributed to 20 projects…
Published: February 2, 2026 McElhanney is proud to share that the Highway 16 2nd Avenue & McBride Street Intersection Improvements project received an Award of Excellence in the Road Design and Engineering Innovation category at the BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit’s BC Transportation Consulting Engineers Awards, presented by the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC (ACEC-BC). This award celebrates projects that demonstrate engineering excellence, innovation, and meaningful community…
Published: January 28, 2026 In 2024, McElhanney and Tahltan-member-owned Dease Valley Industries Ltd. (DVI) entered a Cooperation Agreement. Six months later, both parties agreed that it was appropriate to establish a Joint Venture. Today, DVI/McElhanney Joint Venture is delivering services relating to major infrastructure projects on the lands on the north side of Treaty Creek…
Supporting Major Infrastructure Projects in Tahltan Territory 2024-Current | Tahltan Territory Through Dease Valley Industries Ltd.’s Cooperation Agreement with McElhanney, and subsequent DVI/McElhanney Joint Venture, clients delivering major infrastructure projects in the lands on the north side of Treaty Creek in the Tahltan Territory have come to rely on a partnership characterized by local knowledge,…
Published: January 19, 2026 McElhanney has expanded its Environmental leadership team, reflecting a continued focus on environmental stewardship and long-term project outcomes across Western Canada. These appointments build on McElhanney’s established Environmental practice, supporting leadership continuity and clarity across markets and disciplines, with sustainability and resilient communities as shared priorities. Environmental Practice Leadership Brian White,…
Published: January 12, 2026 McElhanney is excited to announce the appointment of Darcy Chattell, CPHR, MBA, ACC, as Vice President, People & Culture. This strategic hire supports McElhanney’s purpose to Empower Our People and reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing a future-ready workplace that fosters employee growth, champions equity, diversity, and inclusion, and develops strong leaders. “Darcy’s…
Published: November 26, 2025 In early 2025, Azadeh Koohzare was appointed Chair of a new ACEC-BC working group on the use of AI in the engineering practice. In the months since her appointment, Azadeh has led a team of industry professionals in creating a member guide for firm leaders that explores AI uses in the…
Published: October 28, 2025 This year, McElhanney, in partnership with the Ending Violence Association of BC, the BC Lions, and the BC Centre for Women in the Trades (BCCWITT), launched the “Be More Than a Bystander” workshop for all staff. The initiative aims to drive positive change and lead the way in addressing gender-based harassment,…
Edmonton New Remand Centre 2007-2012 | Edmonton, AB The Edmonton New Remand Centre is a 645,000 sq.ft. maximum security remand facility accommodating nearly 1,950 inmates in the first phase. The $482 million facility consists of a central building connected to seven pods through a two-level link system. The Central Administration building houses administrative services as…