Opportunity and Growth highlights the evolution of Orion Construction and the leadership behind one of Western Canada’s fastest-growing design-build firms. The feature traces Orion’s journey from a focused industrial builder to a multi-sector construction partner, showcasing its expansion across BC and Alberta, growing project portfolio, and people-first culture.
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Orion Construction has rapidly emerged as one of British Columbia’s leading industrial design-build firms, growing from a four-person startup in 2018 to a team of more than 80 professionals delivering over three million square feet of projects across the province.
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As Canada faces an urgent housing shortage and declining construction productivity, industry leaders are pointing to project coordination as a critical yet undertrained role on job sites.
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Orion Construction has expanded to Vancouver Island with a permanent Langford office and several residential and commercial projects that reflect the region’s rapid growth and long-term development goals.
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Newer, state-of-the-art space remains in demand while older properties are less desirable. Vacancy in Metro Vancouver’s industrial market remains elevated, presumably presenting more options and good deals for tenants, but a large portion of the older inventory doesn’t match the needs of companies seeking state-of-the-art space.
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Developed by Astria Properties, and to be built by Orion Construction, commercial development Arbutus Landing aims to support the rapid growth of Colwood, B.C. Read the full article here.
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The dirt flew Tuesday morning in Colwood, and with it, a signal that the city’s growth isn’t slowing down anytime soon. At the corner of Metchosin Road and Ryder Hesjedal Way, local officials and developers gathered to officially break ground on Arbutus Landing – a new 42,000-square-foot commercial hub expected to open in summer 2026.
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In 1975, dozens of independent contractors convened on Terra Nova Motor Inn in Trail, B.C. Despite some protestors who had gathered outside, the attendees were on a mission: to give a voice to free enterprise and have a fair shot at government tendered work—a near impossibility at the time for non-union businesses – no special .
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Despite uncertainty around potential U.S. tariffs, Orion Construction is positioning itself to navigate the shifting market with discipline, diversification, and long-term focus.
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Joshua Gaglardi has been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 after leading Orion Construction through a period of rapid growth, diversification, and industry recognition. Since founding Orion in 2018, Gaglardi has scaled the Langley-based firm into a multi-sector design-build leader with a $1.
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Josh Gaglardi, founder and president of Orion Construction, has been appointed to Surrey’s new Development Approval Process Improvement Task Force as the city accelerates efforts to deliver more housing.
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Orion Construction is building Mission’s largest-ever industrial development, the 400,000-square-foot Cade Barr Business Park, in partnership with developer Cedar Coast.
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Orion Construction has been recognized as one of Canada’s fastest growing construction companies in 2024, underscoring its rapid rise as a leader in industrial, commercial, and multi-family development across Western Canada.
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