PoCo Transit Centre
The Port Coquitlam Transit Centre Project was undertaken to expand and modernize the existing bus depot facilities. The project includes the construction of additional maintenance repair bays, new office spaces, a bus wash facility, and significant upgrades to the site’s infrastructure and utility networks. SWC was responsible for the installation of micropiles, remediation of contaminated […]
Langley Ice and Dry Ice Facility
Excavation and shoring for new Ice rink and dry arena facility with underground parking and arenas at the Langley Events Centre. This project had very poor ground conditions and posed challenges for excavation / disposal as well as shoring. The project was substantially completed in September 2024, and we returned to site in June 2026 […]
Goldfinch
Goldfinch is a two-building complex with over 180 homes set in West Coquitlam. SWC was awarded the excavation, shoring, watermain, sanitary, storm, Hydro/Tel utilities, detention tank installation, and roadworks. The project started in April 2026 and is scheduled for completion in 2027.
Data Centre
The Canada Way Data Centre is a two-storey infrastructure facility designed to support critical operations and technology systems. Southwest Contracting was awarded the site preparation and civil works contract in September 2025, including building and diesel fuel tank excavation, shoring, site stripping, and the installation of underground utilities. Construction began in September 2025 and is […]
Citizen
Citizen is a 66-storey tower set to become one of Metrotown’s tallest skyscrapers in Burnaby, BC. SWC was awarded the excavation and shoring for this 70-ft deep parkade. Excavation included remediation of contaminated material from existing grade down to the bottom of the excavation. This presented unique challenges to ensure our workers remained safe throughout […]
Cameron Community Centre
Construction of a new community centre includes an array of new features, including two new swimming pools, a weight room, fitness area, double gym, café, and teaching and catering spaces. The project includes bulk excavation and shotcrete shoring, detailed excavation and backfill, and onsite civil construction. The new library will be four times larger than […]
Burquitlam 602 Clarke Road
Two towers and a low-rise building in the heart of Burquitlam. The first phase of the Burquitlam Park District will introduce 40- and 33-storey condo towers, housing a total of 663 strata homes. Excavating 150,000 m³ of material Shoring 8,300 m² of shotcrete wall Drilling 35,800 m of anchors
Bevan Townhomes
The Bevan project is a 366-unit townhouse development being undertaken for Burnaby Housing Corporation and managed by Mosaic Ave Construction. SWC was contracted to perform all earthworks, underground utility installations, retaining wall construction, and site grading. Throughout the project, SWC will move approximately 90,000 m3 of excavation material and place approximately 20,000 m3 of fill […]
Clayburn Creek Habitat Restoration
Installing two different types of natural wood structures in Clayburn Creek to help prevent bank erosion and enhance fish habitat as part of a test program to assess the effectiveness of the designs by KWL Engineering. Work was undertaken during fish windows and periods of low stream flow, with crews working in riparian areas without […]
stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge
SWC has played an important role in the construction of the new Riverview Bridge, connecting New Westminster and Surrey and replacing the old Pattullo Bridge. We have installed micropiles for bridge abutments and foundations, grade beams for long-term slope stability above Front Street, and temporary shotcrete walls to allow the bridge team to construct foundations, […]