Corbally Consulting Ltd.

09/23/2026

No late fees here, but this week's Project Spotlight is seriously overdue for some attention.

The new Cameron Community Centre and Library replacement project is officially rewriting the story of civic spaces in northeast Burnaby. Designed as a "pavilion in the park," this massive 213,000 SF facility blends structural steel and 2,351 m³ of mass timber into a stunning, net-zero-targeted facility that features a two-storey 28,000 SF library, a three-storey central atrium, double gymnasiums, and state-of-the-art aquatic center.

On this project, Corbally Consulting is performing the structural design of the exterior curtain wall, interior curtain wall, sliding doors and interior glass guard rails.

Architect: Diamond Schmitt
Primary Structural Engineer: Fast + Epp
Glazing Contractor: Flynn Group of Companies
General Contractor: Graham Construction

09/17/2026

This week's Project Spotlight keeps the drama on the stage and out of the structural design!

Corbally Consulting is thrilled to be involved in the total redevelopment of Burnaby’s historic James Cowan Theatre. Originally built as a 1940s gymnasium and converted to a theatre in 1995, this beloved structure is getting a top-to-bottom, modern transformation.

In addition to seismic upgrades and accessibility improvements, when finished, the new 38,000 SF facility will boast a modern theatre auditorium, complete with 364 retractable seats, which allow for the room to serve as a multipurpose room and host conventions and events. There will also be new studio spaces for visual arts, programming, and literary and theatre arts, as well as the reopening of popular Encores Cafe and Bar.

With these improvements, James Cowan Theatre and the iconic Shadbolt Centre for the Arts can continue to serve as the city's premier creative hub for years to come.

On this project, Corbally Consulting is performing the structural design of the cladding, including ACM and Ceraclad fiber cement panels.

Check out the last 2 photos for progress pictures from a recent site visit!

Cladding Contractor: Bothwell-Accurate
General Contractor: Ledcor
Architect: Kasian
Primary Structural Engineers: Glotman Simpson

09/09/2026

ON THE HORIZON

We aren't all glass towers and guard rails here at Corbally Consulting! This week's project spotlight takes us up north all the way to Eskay Creek Mine, located within the Tahltan and Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha First Nations territories near the Alaska/BC border.

The Eskay Creek Mine Revitalization project aims to convert a historic underground gold and silver mine into a modern and functioning open-pit mine. The project, which spans approximately 58 SQ km, is expected to process 3.6 million tonnes of ore, which will, in turn, produce between 200k to 250k troy oz of gold and between 550k and 700k troy oz of silver annually.

On this project, Corbally Consulting is performing the structural assessment of the structurally insulated roof and wall panels of the Crusher Station, Escape Tunnel, Pebble Station and Collector Station.

Owner: Skeena Gold + Silver
Cladding Contractor: Advanced Panel Products Ltd.
Manufacturer: BRUCHA
Primary Structural Engineer: Ausenco

01/25/2026

12/19/2025

As we shut up shop for Christmas, we would like to wish all our clients, colleagues and followers a wonderful Christmas and Happy Holidays next week!

Also, how cute is our 3D printed window ornament?

12/04/2025

Check out all the amazing progress from our recent site visit to the eye-catching and bold TELUS Ocean development in Victoria, BC.

When finished, this beautiful new office building will boast 153,747 SF of office space over 10-storeys, and will spoil future workers with workplace convenience and amenities, such as outdoor terrace workspaces, a multi-floor indoor atrium, rooftop garden, bike lockers, end of trip facilities and electric vehicle charging.

On this project, Corbally Consulting is performing various facade structural engineering services, including the structural analysis of the performance mock up (PMU), the embed design, the podium stick built curtain wall and the tower unitized curtain wall.

Architect: Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc
General Contractor: EllisDon Corporation
Glazing Contractor: Flynn Group of Companies

11/26/2025

Isn't it wonderful when you get to see projects come to life?

This week, we are highlighting progress pictures from a recent site visit to the beautiful new administrative building for the We Wai Kai Nation on Vancouver Island.

Installation is well under way of the exterior First Nations artwork that provides the building with such unique beauty and pays elegant homage to the practice of traditional visual storytelling.

When finished, the building will the consolidate Island Health Authority and Indigenous health offices. It will also provide commercial office space, general administrative offices, meeting rooms and council room.

On this project, Corbally Consulting is providing Structural Engineering services for the unitized and stick built curtain wall, embed design, sunshades and First Nations artwork.

Glazing Contractor: Desa Glass
Glazing Installer: Altitude Installations Ltd.
Architect: WA Architects Ltd.
Primary Structural Engineer: RJC Engineers
General Contractor: Ketza Pacific Contracting

10/08/2025

ON THE HORIZON

Vancouver Community College is accelerating into a green future with a brand new Centre for Clean Energy and Automotive Innovation!

Once finished, this beautiful hybrid mass-timber/concrete building will boast approximately 243,000 sq ft of floor space over 8 storeys. The space will include a hybrid/electric vehicle shop, clean energy technology training facilities and showcase, fully glazed atrium, library, and Indigenous gathering space.

On this project, Corbally Consulting will be performing structural engineering services for the interior and exterior unitized and stick-built curtain wall, canopies and guard rails.

Architect: Stantec
Primary Structural Engineer: RJC Engineers
Glazing Contractor: Flynn Group of Companies
Owner: VCC - Vancouver Community College

06/13/2025

PROJECT HIGHTLIGHT

Just when we thought that biotech couldn't get any cooler, Vancouver-based AbCellera Biologics is expanding and upgrading their offices!

The new expansion includes the 110 W 4th building, which is half of a huge 2-building development that spans a full city block.

The combined development will serve as AbCellera's new biotechnical research campus, and will consist of a total of 380,000 sq ft of floor space. 110 W 4th building, in particular, will consist primarily of laboratory space, with 70% of it's floor plan allocated to that, and the remaining 30% for office and other support.

Corbally Consulting is thrilled to be involved in this project, providing shop drawing review and engineering for ACM panels, curtain wall as-built drawing review, analysis on on-site installation conditions, field reviews and associated Schedules.

Check out the last 3 pictures for updates from our most recent

Architect: Frankl Architecture
Developer: Beedie Group
Primary Structural Engineer: Glotman Simpson

05/22/2025

It's so satisfying to see a project come to life during field reviews! Things are really taking shape at the Abbotsford Police Department headquarters expansion! Check out the progress photos from our last site visit!

This expansion and renovation project includes the much needed additional space for more workspaces, a 30-bed jail block, bail hearing rooms, change rooms and more, in order to keep up with the significant growth of the police force and Abbotsford community population, which has tripled in size since the original building was first purposed!

On this project, Corbally Consulting is providing the facade structural engineering services relating to both the exterior and interior glazing, as well as the customized sun shades.

Glazing Suppler and Contractor: Columbia Glazing Systems
Architect & Primary Structural Engineer: Stantec