Bird Construction Inc. gets $200M Lake City Studios contract, BC

MISSISSAUGA — Bird Construction Inc. has obtained a contract for the construction of Lake City Studios , by Lake City Industries Limited Partnership in Burnaby, British Columbia. The project has a contract value in excess of $200 million, according to the company.

Bird Construction also stated they expect the completed project will boost the local economy and generate new opportunities in the community. They also stated that they believe the new studio has the potential to attract major productions and support the overall growth of the film industry locally.

The new studio includes over 1.3 million square feet of space and incorporates 21 sound stages, production offices, general office space, storage and workshops, an underground parkade as well as site works and landscaping.

“We are very pleased to have the opportunity to deliver another important project for this client, as well as contribute to the growth and prosperity of the community. This large-scale project leverages our team’s demonstrated execution experience and contributes to the continued expansion of our project portfolio in the BC market, as well as continues to build our relationship with this client for whom we have executed a number of projects across Canada.” said Mr. Teri McKibbon, President and CEO of Bird Construction Inc. in a statement.

“Bird’s track record and expanded platform positions us to take advantage of a strong pipeline of projects in this market, and positively supports our geographic diversity and focus on building long term shareholder value.”