What Ventana Construction does

Ventana Construction Corporation is a Burnaby, British Columbia-based general contractor founded in 1987, employing over 300 professionals and executing approximately 20-25 active projects at any time with a stated annual project volume of $700 million CAD. The firm operates as a full-service construction partner rather than a pure general contractor or construction manager, offering general contracting and construction management services across multi-family residential, commercial/industrial, and civic/institutional sectors in British Columbia, with a dedicated Ventana Special Projects division focused on complex, multi-phase delivery in live operational environments such as active transit stations and airports.

The company pursues an enterprise, sales-led go-to-market model: it wins work through direct client relationships and competitive public tendering with government and institutional buyers, including marquee engagements such as the TransLink Expo Line Elevator Replacement project across 15 SkyTrain stations, the YVR Link Densification at Vancouver International Airport, the Gordon B. Shrum Building at UBC, and the Burnaby Lake Recreation Centre. Pricing is project-specific (scope, complexity, delivery method) rather than tiered; revenue mechanics are professional-services-based contract delivery, with COR-certified HSE programs and sustainable-construction credentials (LEED, BuiltGreen, Passive House) functioning as gatekeepers for public-sector bidding.

Ventana is privately held under president Dan Marsolais, with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or M&A activity. Its forward strategy centers on disciplined provincial expansion — most visibly a 361-unit rental development in Kelowna marking its Okanagan entry — and on extending its brand through workplace-culture recognition (Great Place to Work Certified, BC's Top Employers multiple years) and safety/certifications leadership rather than via technology platform or acquisition.

Name

Ventana Construction

Legal name

Ventana Construction Corporation

Website

https://ventanaconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ventana Construction Corporation is a Burnaby, BC-based private general contractor and construction manager delivering general contracting, construction management, and complex live-environment construction for government, institutional, commercial, and residential clients across British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management
• Commercial construction
• Institutional construction
• Multi-family residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Contracting and Construction Management: Revenue generated through construction project delivery as a general contractor or construction manager. Projects range from small-scale tenant improvements to large-scale infrastructure and high-rise developments, with annual project volume of $700 million across 20-25 active projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ventana Construction Corporation is a full-service construction partner providing general contracting and construction management services across multi-family residential, commercial/industrial, and civic/institutional sectors in British Columbia. The company complements its core offering with the Ventana Special Projects division, which specializes in complex projects requiring precision construction in active operational environments such as transit stations, airports, and institutional buildings.

Product overview

Ventana Construction Corporation operates as a single, unified construction services offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides full-service general contracting and construction management with value-added services beyond typical contractor scope. The portfolio consists of the core Ventana Construction Corporation brand (offering multi-family residential, commercial/industrial, and civic/institutional services) complemented by the specialized Ventana Special Projects division for complex projects in live environments with challenging timelines. Projects span transit infrastructure, urban high-rises, recreation centres, institutional facilities, long-term care, Indigenous housing, and mixed-use developments across British Columbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ventana Special Projects: A specialized team within Ventana Construction that handles complex projects requiring detailed planning and sophisticated multi-phase delivery in live operational settings.

Products and services

• Ventana Construction Corporation

Quantifiable outcome

• $700 million annual project volume across 20-25 active projects

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YVR (Vancouver International Airport Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVentana Special Projects completed the YVR Link Densification project - transformation of existing airport office space into higher-density workplace within an active airport environment. Required detailed phasing, off-peak and nighttime work, and close coordination with YVR Facilities and Airport Operations.
• TransLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for the Expo Line Elevator Replacement project covering 22 elevators in 15 SkyTrain stations across 5 municipalities. Ventana handles all associated infrastructure updates for life safety and code compliance while maintaining station operations.
• UBC Properties TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompleted 12,000 sq. ft. high-end interior renovation at UBC including structural modifications and full interior fit-out within an active building environment.
• Vancouver Fraser Port AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial and waterfront construction projects in partnership with the port authority.
• BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA)coreOthersBCCSA conducts annual audits to maintain Ventana's Certificate of Recognition (COR) certification, which exceeds WorkSafeBC requirements.
• British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship with BCIT for apprenticeship support, tuition reimbursement for job-related courses, and recruitment. Many staff are BCIT alumni.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PCL Construction: One of Canada's largest general contractors with deep BC presence across commercial, institutional, civil, and multi-family — competes with Ventana on larger public tenders but is meaningfully larger and broader in scope.
• EllisDon: Major Canadian construction services and investment firm operating across commercial, institutional, and infrastructure — a broader incumbent that competes with Ventana on mid-to-large BC institutional work.
• Bird Construction: National Canadian general contractor with institutional, commercial, and multi-family capabilities; a broader incumbent that competes for public-sector work in Western Canada.
• Aecon Group: Large Canadian construction and infrastructure developer active in transit, utilities, and institutional builds — overlaps with Ventana's transit (TransLink) and institutional portfolio at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Chandos Construction: Canadian employee-owned general contractor focused on commercial, institutional, and multi-family construction across Western Canada — closely comparable in size, culture-forward positioning, and integrated project delivery.
• Ledcor Group: Western Canadian (BC/Alberta headquartered) full-service construction and building services firm operating across commercial, institutional, residential, and infrastructure — directly comparable to Ventana's BC-focused, multi-sector general contracting model.
• Stuart Olson (now part of Bird Construction): Canadian general contractor (now operating within Bird Construction) with strong institutional and commercial building portfolio — historically comparable to Ventana's institutional and multi-family mix.
• Graham Construction: Canadian general contractor with strong presence across commercial, institutional, and civil projects; comparable to Ventana in multi-sector mid-market GC profile and Canadian public-sector client base.

Regional players

• Pomerleau: Quebec-headquartered Canadian general contractor with growing Western Canada presence in commercial, institutional, and multi-family — a comparable mid-large GC with limited BC overlap today.
• Clark Builders: Western Canadian general contractor (Alberta/BC) focused on commercial, institutional, and multi-family projects — comparable mid-market GC competing for similar institutional and multi-family work in Western Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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