SICA's 2020 Annual Report

On Wednesday, September 16th, SICA held it's first virtual Annual General Meeting. During the AGM SICA shared our latest Annual Report which covers the fiscal period between July 1, 2019, and June 30, 2020.

Read the full report here.

The 2020 Annual Report Includes: 

  • CEO Message
  • Chair Message
  • Finance & Audit Committee Report
  • Governance & Nomination Committee Report
  • Standards & Practices Committee Report
  • BC Construction Association Report
  • BCCA Employee Benefits Report
  • Canadian Construction Association Report
  • 2019 AGM Minutes
  • Volunteer Recognition 
  • Member Anniversaries

SICA recognizes members who are celebrating membership anniversaries with SICA, members are honored for every five years of membership.

Five Years:

  • Aarc-West Mechanical Insulation (2013) Inc.
  • BDO Canada LLP (Vernon)
  • Derochie Painting Ltd.
  • GRM Sealants & Coatings Inc.
  • Highmark Excavating Inc.
  • Nor-Val Equipment Rentals Ltd.
  • P236 Enterprises Ltd. DBA Advantage Insulation
  • Plainsman Companies
  • Powder Ventures Excavating Ltd.
  • Sandale Utility Products
  • West Edge Engineering Ltd.

Ten Years:

  • Advanced Powerlines Ltd.
  • Argus Properties Ltd.
  • Big Steel Box
  • Bronag Contracting Ltd.
  • Caliber Sport Systems
  • Danmar Construction Ltd.
  • Dependable Automatic Door & Gates Ltd.
  • Kal Tire
  • Kimberley Electric Ltd.
  • Knox Fire Protection Inc.
  • Mertion Excavating Ltd
  • TKI Construction Ltd.

Fifteen Years:

  • Carrier Enterprise Canada, LP
  • Elite Roofing & Sheet Metal Ltd.
  • Infracon Construction Inc.
  • Jade Electric Ltd.
  • Kootenay A-Plus Systems
  • Marson Mechanical Ltd.
  • Okanagan Plumbing & Gas Fitting Ltd
  • Power Paving Ltd.
  • Turn-Key Controls Ltd.
  • Zap Welding

Twenty Years: 

  • Andrew Sheret Limited - Vernon
  • Bennett Contracting Ltd.
  • Bry-Mac Mechanical Ltd.
  • Crowe MacKay LLP
  • Heimann & Sons Masonry Inc
  • Okanagan Audio Lab Ltd.
  • PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. - Kelowna
  • Refrigerative Supply Ltd.
  • T.A. Rendek & Associates Ltd.
  • Trane - Kelowna
  • Westland Insurance Group Ltd.

Twenty-Five Years: 

  • Fulton & Company
  • Glen McKillop & Associates Inc.
  • Grayhawk Industries Ltd.
  • Hil-Tech Contracting Limited
  • Iconix Waterworks (Kamloops)
  • Sunbelt Rentals of Canada
  • Winter Plumbing & Heating Ltd.

Thirty Years: 

  • BDO Canada LLP (Kelowna)
  • Brentwood Enterprises Ltd.
  • Iconix Waterworks (Kelowna)
  • Mercury Steel Ltd.

Thirty-Five Years: 

  • Acres Enterprises Ltd.
  • Dawson Construction Ltd. - Kamloops

Forty Years: 

  • Hub International Barton Insurance Brokers
  • Lynx Brand Fence Products (2004) Inc.
  • West Kootenay Mechanical 2001 Ltd.
  • Western Roofing Master Roofers Ltd.

Forty-Five Years:

  • Inland Glass & Aluminum Ltd.
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