Commercial Excavation, Civil Infrastructure & Site Development

Location: Kelowna, BC
Client / General Contractor: Cressey Developments
Project Duration: June 2022 - August 2024
Project Type: Multi-Unit Residential & Commercial Development

Comprehensive Site Development for a Major Kelowna Project

First Tracks Contracting played an extensive role in the excavation and civil site development of Caban Residences, a six-storey, mixed-use development by Cressey Developments in Kelowna.

Over approximately 26 months, our team completed multiple phases of excavation, site preparation and civil infrastructure, hauling approximately 13,000 cubic metres of soil and organic material off-site.

With excavations reaching depths of approximately three metres, the project required groundwater management alongside a specialized contractor, coordination with piling and forming crews, and precise preparation for structural foundations.

Our work included exposing grout-pile tops for cutting, crushing removed pile sections on-site, and coordinating excavation around the installation of earth-formed footings.

Beyond excavation, First Tracks completed structural fill and compaction, drainage, underground power, water and sewer servicing, final grading and landscape preparation.

Working alongside Cressey Developments, Rush Contracting, GeoPacific and Quorum Survey, our team supported the project through successive stages of construction.

Project Highlights

• 13,000 m³ of soil and organic material hauled off-site

• 26 months of project involvement

• Excavation depths reaching approximately 3 metres

• Structural fill, compaction and underground utility installation

• Groundwater management with a specialized contractor

• Coordination with piling, forming, engineering and surveying teams

• Fleet of 7.5-, 13.5-, 20- and 24.5-tonne excavators, skid steer, dump trucks and crusher

• Final grading and landscape preparation

From initial excavation to underground servicing and final site preparation, Caban Residences demonstrates First Tracks Contracting's ability to manage substantial earthworks and coordinate complex scopes within large-scale developments.