Manitoba Chapter THE THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, ALBERTA CHAPTER THE SASKATCHEWAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, THE MANITOBA PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION, AND THE ALBERTA MUNICIPAL SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION ROADRUNNER WINTER 2025 Canada Post Mail Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Gibby’s Field Greens East Vancouver FIND OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING ONLINEUp Front 7 A Message from the British Columbia Public Works Association 9 A Message from the Canadian Public Works Association, Alberta Chapter 11 A Message from the Saskatchewan Public Works Association 12 A Message from the Canadian Public Works Association, Manitoba Chapter 13 A Message from the Alberta Municipal Supervisors’ Association In Every Issue 14 Safety Report: Collaboration Needed to Prevent Repetitive Strain and Overexertion Injuries 16 Safety Report: Five Tips to Relieve Workplace Stress 18 Legal Brief: Construction Management and Construction Management ‘at Risk’ Delivery Methods 20 Upcoming Events 22 Investment Report: Cyber Attacks: Are You the Next Target? 24 Community Highlight: Gibby’s Field Greens East Vancouver 26 Community Highlight: The Importance of Public Works in a Saskatchewan Municipality 28 Community Highlight: Good Public Works a World Away 30 Community Highlight: New Operations Centre Brings Public Works Together in Westlock 32 Community Highlight: Enhancing Water System Operations for Prince Rupert 34 Community Highlight: The Growth of Sustainability at Kent Yard Tech Talk 35 MB1Call.com: Industry Experts in Soppec Marking Paint for Precision and Durability 37 Managing Your Projects Better with PowerQV 38 Index to Advertisers Published For: The Public Works Association of British Columbia www.pwabc.ca Editorial Advisor: Pat A. 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Account Executives: Colleen Bell, Jackie Casburn, Chandler Cousins, Helaina Van Dommelen, Rob Gibson, Jim Hamilton, Scott Hendren, Frank Kenyeres, Sandra Kirby, Andrew Lee, Brian MacIntyre, Wilma Gray- Rose, Joseph Ukaoha Advertising Design: James Robinson Layout & Design: Cody Chomiak ©2025 Matrix Group Publishing Inc. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Matrix Group Publishing Inc. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTSL et me start off by mentioning how thrilled I am to step into the role of President of the Public Works Association of British Columbia (PWABC), although I do recognize that I have some petty big shoes to fill. I also want to thank our Board for their commitment and enthu- siasm in all the work PWABC does. As we look to 2025 and the year ahead, we have some interesting things on our plate in terms of hurdles to jump over and new doors opening up. What’s happening with PWABC? There’s plenty happening across our municipalities. The lower mainland is busy with some huge transportation and infra- structure projects, such as the Broadway Subway, Pattullo Bridge replacement, and Highway 1 improvements, which are all aimed at making the region more connected and safer to get around. Local projects like upgrading commu- nity parks, improving pedestrian path- ways, improvements to snow and ice con- trol programs, upgrading needed water and sewer infrastructure, and installing efficient street lighting are all underway across British Columbia. These city-scale projects are equally important as the big ones, and they directly enhance the daily lives of our residents and businesses, as well as contribute to safer and more vibrant livable communities. But we are also contending with the after- math of natural disasters, such as the dev- astating floods and fires that impacted our highways and communities over the last year. A Message from the Public Works Association of British Columbia The recovery process is significant and takes time, and our rebuilding efforts will require a coordinated approach to ensure the resilience of our infrastructure. The road ahead Moving forward, let’s keep learning from each other and embracing new technology, innovation, and eco-friendly practices that can help us build smarter and greener. By lis- tening to and collaborating with each other, we can better meet all our needs. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, we have had two great years of coming togeth- er at the joint PWABC and BC Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) conferences in Penticton and we are looking forward to 2025 in Whistler. Its important to bring value to our membership. As part of this, PWABC has been working alongside our partners at the Alberta Public Works Association (APWA) to bring our teams new training they have been requesting to complement our slate of existing programming, including Winter Maintenance certificate, Fleet Management certificate, and Women in Public Works vir- tual event. I’m excited to work with all of you to achieve our goals and leave a positive mark on our communities. Together, we’ll strengthen British Columbia’s public works sector and support the growth and well-being of our province. Taryn Scollard President Public Works Association of British Columbia Board of Directors & Staff You can learn more about the Public Works Association of British Columbia on their website: www.pwabc.ca. PRESIDENT Taryn Scollard City of Vancouver PRESIDENT- ELECT AND APWA DELEGATE Alexander Christensen Westbank First Nations PAST PRESIDENT Meryl Ditchburn Heinz SECRETARY & TREASURER TBD DIRECTORS Devon Aaroe City of Dawson Creek Jason Adair City of Victoria Ryan Adams City of Surrey Matt Brown City of Surrey Jatin Chhibba Langley Concrete Group Ryan Coad Township of Langley Jules Looy City of Penticton Matt Stoltz Flow Systems Pat Miller Retired MEMBER AT LARGE AND ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Pat Miller executivedirector@ pwabc.ca 7 UP FRONTacross the province. These events would share ideas and hold tours of new or modi- fied buildings, shops, equipment, and infra- structure. This is something that we would like to revisit and get idea group meetings happening once again across Alberta. Is this something that you or your municipality would like to host? Let us know. Along the same vein, do you have some- thing you would like to share, such as a training idea or a job posting we can help with? Let us know and we could be put it up on our website at www.alberta.apwa.org. As I sit and write the message you are reading now, I see that ‘Old Man Winter’ has made his presence known this morning, and I woke up to a heavy snow fall warning and nearly 10 centimetres of fresh snow – which is still falling. It makes me think of all the dedicated men and women across our province who go out and brave the elements to make sure their communities’ infrastruc- ture continues to function and have all the services they need. So, on days like these – be safe out there and stay warm. Peter McDowell President American Public Works Association, Alberta Chapter I hope everyone had a great summer / fall season. Now that winter is here, the days are short and the nights are cold, and I’m sure everyone is deep in their winter maintenance activities. While I was on vacation this year, I had the opportunity to take many pictures of different public works departments, signs, vehicles, and projects in St. John, New Brunswick. I always enjoy seeing what oth- ers are working on and how they might do things differently. I was pleased to recently be at the Alberta Municipal Supervisors Association’s (AMSA) Convention this year, which took place between November 5-7, 2024, in Edmonton. The event was very well attend- ed and there were great speakers on hand to learn from. We were also able to do some onsite equipment training earlier this year with a third-party training company. Our equip- ment operators received grader, loader, back- hoe, and mini-excavator training, and it was great to get them trained up and tested on the equipment, and then deemed competent. One of our greatest learning tools is to learn from one another, which brings me to my next question. The American Public Works Association (APWA) Alberta Chapter used to host idea group meetings A Message from the Canadian Public Works Association, Alberta Chapter Board of Directors & Staff You can learn more about the American Public Works Association, Alberta Chapter on their website: alberta.apwa.org. PRESIDENT Peter McDowell DIRECTORS Steven Kennedy Town of Innisfail Azam Khan City of Cold Lake John Martineau Town of Hinton Wade Nellis City of Grand Prairie Charles Schwab County of Northern Lights Abdou Souraya City of Calgary While I was on vacation this year, I had the opportunity to take many pictures of different public works departments, signs, vehicles, and projects in St. John, New Brunswick. I always enjoy seeing what others are working on and how they might do things differently. Did you know that the Alberta Chapter was first founded in 1979 to enhance the services of the APWA to the Alberta public works community and to improve the quality of public works products and services to Canadian citizens. 9 UP FRONTNext >