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Tonight is MCABC's Okanagan Christmas: Holidays on Tap Event! We're kicking off the holiday season in the heart of the Okanagan at King Taps Kelowna Lakeside. It's your last chance to grab tickets. Register now.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) launched their children's book Susie's Shed, aimed to inspire young people, particularly girls, to explore careers in construction and challenge misconceptions of women in the trades. Learn how you can purchase a copy of the book.
Lastly, MCABC wrapped up November with our annual Christmas Cocktail Lounge. Over 140 industry professionals gathered at the Earls Loft in Yaletown for an evening filled with connection and camaraderie as we celebrated the start of the holiday season. Check out the photos below to relive the night.
Thanks for reading!
- Your MCABC team |
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MCABC's Okanagan Christmas: Holidays on Tap is happening TONIGHT!
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(Image Source: Tourism Kelowna) |
Tonight, MCABC is kicking off the holiday season in the heart of the Okanagan with its final event of the year!
MCABC is pleased to be hosting a Christmas event at King Taps Kelowna Lakeside to celebrate the holiday season. Enjoy a night of delicious bites, drinks, and great company with industry colleagues. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting this event: |
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It's your last chance to grab tickets! |
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Moving forward on Canada's National Infrastructure Assessment
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The Government of Canada is committed to supporting all orders of government in making informed decisions about infrastructure projects to ensure sustainable, resilient, and inclusive communities across Canada.
On December 3, 2024, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities announced the Canadian Infrastructure Council, an advisory body that will deliver Canada's first-ever National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA).
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Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) Launches New 'Susie's Shed' Book |
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) launched Susie's Shed, a children's book aimed to showcase to young kids that the trades are for everyone. Susie’s Shed aims to inspire young people, particularly girls, to explore careers in construction and challenge misconceptions of women in the trades. The construction industry offers diverse and fulfilling career pathways. Supported by Women in Mechanical Contracting (WiMC) - an initiative of MCAC, Susie's Shed engages with the younger generation to break stereotypes on women in the trades. This book is also for parents, teachers, and career counselors to help foster an inclusive environment in the industry.
For more information and to purchase a copy of Susie's Shed, click the link below:
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Mechanical Contractors Association Canada Elects Brad Mason as President and Chair
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MCABC congratulates Brad Mason, ServcoCanada in Winnipeg, as the new President and Chair of the MCAC Board of Directors. Brad Mason succeeds Charlie Webb of Sarnia, Ontario.
“To step into this role at such an exciting time for our industry is something that I am very enthusiastic about," Mason said. "Not only is the mechanical contracting sector shaping up to play an increasingly important role across Canada, but our national association is taking the critical steps to ensure our members have a strong and prominent voice across the country.”
MCABC Board of Directors Kyle Wisniewski, Black & McDonald Limited, and Steve Robinson, Pitt Meadows Plumbing, also serve on the MCAC Board of Directors as British Columbia’s Regional Directors.
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2024 Christmas Cocktail Lounge — Thanks For The Memories
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MCABC wrapped up November with our annual Christmas Cocktail Lounge. Over 140 industry professionals gathered at the Earls Loft in Yaletown to celebrate – it was the perfect chance to connect and kick off the holiday season!
Also, a huge thank you to everyone for their generous donations to this year's silent auction. We raised funds to support the Ending Violence Association of British Columbia (EVA-BC), MCABC’s charity of choice.
A special thank you to our awesome sponsors for their continued support: SkilledTradesBC, Aalberts Piping Systems, Noble BC, Trane Canada, and Victaulic. Check out the photos:
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Renew Your MCABC Membership for 2025
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Reminder to renew your membership for 2025 and continue accessing exclusive benefits and resources that will set your business up for success. MCABC is anticipating the future and leading the change for Mechanical Contractors in BC, specifically as it relates to innovative solutions that can help enable our members’ success. MCABC’s continued focus on advocacy, education, high-value networking events, and continued collaboration with industry and other stakeholders across British Columbia is unwavering.
To renew your membership, log in to your Member profile:
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Okanagan Members — Register for MCABC's Regional Roundtable
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MCABC is pleased to announce that our next Okanagan Regional Roundtable will take place on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 at 12PM.
Our Regional Roundtables are unique, and they are an opportunity for members to engage directly with the MCABC team on issues related to the mechanical contracting industry. Our MCABC Okanagan Regional Roundtable is just the beginning of an ongoing conversation with members and a strengthened mechanical contracting industry throughout British Columbia.
A draft agenda will be circulated the last week of January 2025. Click below to register:
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ZEBx Webinar: Laying the Groundwork - A New Deep Retrofit Service in BC
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Join ZEBx for their last Decarb Lunch of 2024! You’ll hear about the gap that the BC Retrofit Accelerator and its numerous partners seek to fill, the benefits they provide to housing societies, and the crucial role they play in the ideation phase of project development before engaging professional consultants.
Representatives from the BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA) and Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA) will showcase how they can assist housing societies with early-stage project development and financial planning. They’ll outline an example of a building decarbonization roadmap, as well as the benefits and potential challenges of undertaking a deep retrofit project.
If you’re involved in building retrofits, (such as local government or housing provider) or just someone interested in how we can accelerate and scale building retrofits, this webinar is for you.
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Date: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Time: 12 - 1 PM
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Vancouver council stays course on natural gas ban in new homes
Vancouver is Awesome
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Surrey Langley SkyTrain station designs open to public input
BC Government News
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Remote First Nations transitioning from diesel to clean energy
BC Government News
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B.C. Premier David Eby vows to seek out new export opportunities in wake of Trump tariff plan
Business in Vancouver
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