PTBOCanada Feature Post: Learn About The Massive Impact The Peterborough District Construction Association Is Having On Our Area
/From commercial buildings to residential homes—and everything in between—the Peterborough District Construction Association (PDCA) is literally building our community and preparing our region for a prosperous future.
The more projects The Peterborough District Construction Association is involved with, the better for everyone. Learn more below about the PDCA and why they’re so vital to the well-being of Peterborough and our surrounding community.
Mortlock Construction completed job
Established in 1960, the PDCA set out with its main objective being to foster and advance the construction industry in East-Central Ontario by representing its members, promoting suitable legislation and unifying the various branches of the industry.
Fast forward 60 years, and it is clear that the positive impact from the PDCA has branched out far beyond their world-class projects, creating a ripple effect on our economy as a whole.
Balterre Contracting installing storm water headwall Lily Lake
The PDCA consists of over 140 members from a range of disciplines and backgrounds in the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential construction industries.
All members are passionate about quality, integrity, and raising the profile of this region’s capabilities and workmanship. The PDCA is committed to growth and maintenance and believe that supporting the local industry—and advocating for rules and regulation that benefits their members—also supports a healthy local economy.
Drain Bros., Underground Storage System, Lansdowne Place
Given the current COVID-19 climate, harnessing local industries to lift our local economies is more important than ever.
The buildings and infrastructure the members are responsible for not only prepares our cities for a successful and prosperous future, it supports each worker—and that worker’s family—every step of the way.
Parkview Homes (Rapid Lift)
On average, the PDCA creates over 150 projects each year, which includes hiring over 3000 workers for those projects. When you think about it, that’s a lot of money going back into the local economy, supporting other local businesses along the way.
Kingdon Lakefield (Rapid Lift)
The numbers don’t lie: In 2014, the PDCA’s payroll was over 130 million dollars, with an impact on the local economy hitting $250 million. Keep in mind that these numbers are from over five years ago and since then, our region has seen a significant boost in population (mostly from people in the GTA). So, it’s safe to assume that these numbers have gone up significantly—and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
On the other hand, whenever companies from in and around the GTA work on projects within our region, the amount of money that stays within the local economy drastically decreases. This is one of the main reasons the PDCA is continuing to raise the profiles of its member companies and tradespeople. The PDCA will work to ensure that their proven track record within our own community is a known entity and becomes top of mind with those investing in the local infrastructure.
Beavermead Construction
In the coming months, the PDCA will be taking steps to ensure more people know which members are associated with the PDCA, so decision-makers can easily make more locally conscious choices that employ more local people, keeps more money within our region, and directly stimulates the economy.
Understandably, it’s hard to choose companies with a local connection if you’ve never heard of them in the first place. That’s why the PDCA will build awareness with the general public and create a groundswell, highlighting the need to secure more contracts that directly impacts everyone who lives in and around our region.
Mortlock Construction Build
To make up for all the losses that took place during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the PDCA plans to do whatever it takes to ensure this happens. They will advocate, petition and lobby for changes in all levels of government and push for the recognition and opportunity our highly skilled workforce so greatly deserves.
In this day and age, any steps we can take to help put (and keep) more dollars in the pockets of those who have a direct connection with the region that we eat, sleep and play in, is a step in the right direction—and something we should all be championing for.
Drain Bros. paving at Starbucks on Chemong Road
