CANSnet Project Preview: NS20-2078 – Valley Regional Hospital Residency Building

Valley Regional Hospital opened in 1992 to serve approximately 80,000 residents of Kings and Annapolis Counties. As part of the Nova Scotia Health Authority, it is a regional referral centre for Annapolis Valley and areas of Western Nova Scotia.

Follow CANS Pipeline: PL17-0493NS – Horizon Achievement Centre

Horizon Achievement Centre Society, a registered charity, is the largest provider of services and employment options for people with mental/intellectual disabilities within CBRM and is a prominent supplier of quality products and services to the local business community. Read more about the society and their plans for the centre.

Celebrate National Construction Day, Nov. 3

Thank you for celebrating Construction Day 2020 with CANS! We appreciate each of our members and their families who came out to celebrate with us. Special thanks are due to the partners and contributors who assisted with the festivities — we truly couldn’t have done it without you.

CANSnet Project Preview: NB20-1331 – Lone Eagle Healing Centre

Design work to modernize the existing Lone Eagle Treatment Centre is starting soon. The upgraded facility will enable the treatment centre to expand its programs to provide land-based healing, residential programming, day programming and outreach.

Save Money with CANS Printing Services

Are you dealing with printers who don’t understand your needs? As industry experts, we get it. We know that when you need something printed, you need it now and you need it done right. 

Join CANS on Oct 31 for ‘Truck’ or Treating

In honour of Construction Day, CANS is hosting a Halloween-inspired day of activities perfect for your family. The outdoor event will include, ‘truck’ or treating, a construction-themed colouring contest and scavenger hunt, a petting zoo and more! Costumes are encouraged for the whole family.

CANSnet Project Preview: NS20-1974 – Dartmouth North Library Renovations

In Fall 2020, the renovations at Dartmouth North Public Library will continue with the updating and redesigning of the interior space. Changes will be made to the layout, entrance of the building, programming rooms, and library staff space. Learn more about the Dartmouth North Library Renovations.

CANS Education & Training Course Highlight – New CCDC 2 Online Training

This winter, CCDC will be publishing the new version of the CCDC 2 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’ and the brand-new Master Specification for Division 01 ‘General Requirements’ and CCDC 31 ‘Service Contract Between Owner and Consultant’ documents. Online training is being offered to explain the key changes to CCDC 2 and to introduce the new Division 01 document.

CANS 2020 Municipal Election Portal

In this Municipal Election, the Construction Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) will play an active role, ensuring that the issues important to our members and the industry are top of mind for all candidates. CANS has gathered some tools for you to access during the 2020 Municipal Election through our election portal.

Statistics: Value of Building Permits Increased Nearly 2% in August

The trend in Nova Scotia building permit values largely reflects the trends in the Halifax market. The value of Halifax building permits decreased 20.3 percent in August 2020, reflecting a 12.4 percent decrease in residential permit values and a 46.1 percent decrease in non-residential permit values.