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Celebrating 100 Years

Laboured his way to the top

Barry H. Drummond, P. Eng., began his association with the Dawson companies while still in university, on summer labouring jobs. He joined Dawson, Wade and Co. on a full-time basis upon his graduation from UBC in 1961. He has worked in the estimating department and spent seve

Dawson for diversity

The Dawson Group of companies is looking forward to further growth and expansion to serve the public and industry primarily in Western Canada. William B. Laurie, C.A. - executive vice president and secretary, and a director of the Dawson companies, has been associated with th

Upper Levels project a tax on nerves

One of the most challenging jobs ever undertaken by Dawson Construction Limited is underway in West Vancouver. It involves the multi-million dollar Upper Levels Highway expansion project. The 3.1 miles of road work is costing the provincial government $2 million a mile – do

Dawson role in development of northern B.C.

Since its inception 50 years ago Dawson Construction Limited has progressed with the times and today is one of the most highly-diversified construction companies in Canada. Originally involved mainly in road construction, the company, in recent years has branched into all typ