WCA has provided a submission to the proposed standard for outdoor public spaces for disability access. Our main concern we wished to highlight was that during the transition to the new standard there needs to be very good communication with engineers and architects to ensure drawings incorporate the new standards.

WCA raised some concerns about permit costs and red tape within the City of Winnipeg's Planning, Property and Development Department. Click here for the full story.

In conjunction with National Construction Day, WCA has launched a quarterly Industry Snapshot, giving our members a quick overview of some key metrics to indicate how the industry is performing in Manitoba. Click here to check it out.

A number of our members have pointed out a dramatic increase in wrap-up insurance. Click here for details.