February 14, 2022

Omicron – Best of 2021

A little over two years ago no one could have predicted the turn the world would take, including the way we live, work, and breathe. In 2021, there was a turning point though, when we felt we found our rhythm and adapted to a new normal, work-from-home became seamless and we could see brighter days ahead. It was a successful year with many highlights, so here are a few notable moments:

Merger

Omicron and Nexii

Maybe the most notable moment and also a milestone in the history of Omicron is the merger with Nexii. Effective July 8, 2021, Nexii Solutions Inc. acquired Omicron Canada Inc. as a wholly own subsidiary. Thus Omicron embarked on a new chapter in supporting a better, greener construction industry. Read the full press release.

Awards

First West Credit Union

First West Credit Union Penticton office renovation was named a Silver Award Winner for VRCA’s 2021 Awards of Excellence in the category of General Contractors – Tenant Improvement.
Omicron was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 12th year in a row, retaining our status as a Platinum Member.

Project Highlights

Schou Education Centre front

Schou Education Centre was finalized in 2021, a heritage project which included a revitalization process of the existing building and the addition of a new wing.

Aerial of Marriott Nanaimo

We started construction on Nanaimo Courtyard Marriott hotel, a flagship project for Nexii, using their panels to deliver the exterior building envelope of a multi-level building.

Richmond Industrial Centre signage

Richmond Industrial Centre started construction on the second building out of twelve. We are also working on a masterplanning program that includes signage, landscape and public art.

Allandale District - Wildcat Industrial

Of the lots in Allandale District, Lot A is fully leased to Victoria Shipyards and Lot C, renamed Wildcat Industrial, will be a light industrial strata offering with anticipated completion date of Q3 2023.

Telus Living rendering

TELUS LIVING Nanaimo got the Development Permit. We’re waiting to receive the Building Permit and working with local stakeholders.

LINX

Throughout 2021 we went through the Development Permit process and began the Building Permit process for LINX on East Broadway. Early in 2022, the pre-construction sales and marketing program opened for trading.

Staff Accolades

Our people were celebrated for their contributions to the innovation and excellence in the industry (read full post):

Bill Tucker – one of Business in Vancouver BC’s 500 most influential leader.
Karena Delcourt – on the Autodesk Construction Solutions’ 40 under 40 list.
Helina Gebru – the 2021 Real Capture Network’s Ambassador of the Year.

Community

We are proud to continue to support the Don’t Go Hungry program through volunteering and fundraising. In November we raised over $1,400 through our Wine Survivor campaign.
We also continued to participate in Movember, supporting men’s health and overall wellbeing. This year we fundraised $1,590.