BUILDING A FUTURE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Located in the traditional territory of Líl̓wat Nation, our Pemberton-based company is set apart by our experience working with many of the different First Nation communities of the Lower Stl’atl’imx including Líl̓wat, N’Quatqua, Saktin, Samahquam, T’it’q’et, and Xa’xstsa Nations.
Murphy Construction takes pride in its immediate and surrounding communities. We strive to work collaboratively together to create opportunities for infrastructure, housing, development, revenue, hiring, and training, with the ultimate goal of creating a lasting legacy of future growth and security for all. Through a request for proposal in 2014 and a re-evaluation in 2022, Murphy Construction was proudly awarded and has maintained a strategic partnership with the Líl̓wat Nation. Together, we strive not just to construct sustainable buildings, but to provide training and mentorship, construction management expertise, and job creation opportunities throughout the construction process, with the end goal of delivering a final product that promotes overall community wellness. This collaboration has led to the construction of multi-family housing units, a youth centre, hockey rink, gas station, police station, post-secondary institution, health centre, a women’s and children’s emergency shelter, foster home, and child and family services building that nation members have helped to build, for the long-term benefit of the growing community.
We believe that a diverse and inclusive team leads to a stronger collaboration, better innovation, and deeper commitment to quality, and endeavour to work together with the Líl̓wat Nation and other surrounding communities to pursue sustainability through economic impact. As our communities continue to grow, we remain committed to creating more job opportunities for nation members, local students, community members at risk, females in trades, as well as long-lasting careers for all of our employees. Not only is Murphy Construction providing these job opportunities, our subcontractors are also invested in the same guiding principles and partnership with nation members.
Together, we work to realize our vision to Build Great Buildings by Building Great People. It is empowering, motivating, and inspiring for our team to complete projects on budget and on time for deserving local families and businesses.
In 2018, Murphy Construction and the Lil'wat Nation won a BC Economic Development Association's (BCEDA) award in the Community Project category for population under 20K. As part of a strategic partnership agreement with the Nation, Murphy has carried out a number of major capital projects for the nation while simultaneously providing job opportunities and construction management opportunities.