March 2015
| Business World
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a constant challenge to determine what the
best way to get a quality product is.”
Entwined within Wilco Civil’s corporate
and family-oriented approach to business
and projects, their commitment to quality
service and working with the client plays a
key role in achieving success on site develop-
ment projects.
“We pride ourselves on being team players
and working with the clients to develop solu-
tions,” Maat said. “Most projects have a week
or bi-weekly consultation with either a con-
sultant or consultant and client. So we work
together with them and work with partner-
ing with all the players involved.”
WESTMINSTER PIER PARK
Wilco Civil’s attention to cohesiveness and
continuity when working within a team has
paid dividends. As the general contractor
for the Westminster Pier Park, Wilco Civil
played an integral role in bringing the park
revitalization to life. A part of the city of
Vancouver’s long-term vision to integrate
the waterfront with the historic downtown
core, the project and the recognition they re-
ceived from it instills a strong sense of pride
and sophistication in the type of work that
the Wilco Civil team is able to produce.
Externally, the recognition further cements
the company’s reputation as a premium land-
scape contractor for urban construction.
“When we talk to developers who may not
have heard of us or talking to a new consul-
tant, it gives us instant recognition that yea,
we’re quality people,” Maat said.
Winning any award takes hard work, due
diligence and the willingness to overcome
