Workforce Accommodation

With decades of collective senior management experience servicing industries such as oil and gas, mining and infrastructure, Karve Builders is your trusted partner for all sized projects however remote your accommodation needs may be. With experience in offering solutions ranging in scope from the basic install of a single dormitory to the complexities of a full turnkey installation required for a 2,000 bed camp, Karve’s knowledge and experience servicing clientele throughout North America means you can trust us to manage your assets and deliver your project in a way that will satisfy all unique geographical needs.

Please see below to view examples of past and current Workforce Accommodation projects.

TMX Merrit 5A Camp Winterization

Merrit, BC | Q4 2023

Project Scope
  • Camp Size: One (1) 22-Bed Skidded Dorm, Seven (7) 24-Bed Skidded Dorms, Six (6) 36-Bed Skidded Dorms, 18-Unit Kitchen Diner, 7-Unit Recreation, 3-Unit Lobby, 7-Unit Lounge, Single Unit Laundry, and 10 Arctic Corridors
  • Project TRIF Rating: 0.00
Project Description
  • Project was executed in Merrit, BC to prepare the TMX camp for winter to allow for shut down and dismantle in 2024

McIlvenna Bay Camp Phase 1 Installation

Flin Flon, SK

Project Scope
  • Camp Size: Two (2) 48-Bed Dorms, 21-Unit Kitchen Diner, 14-Unit Recreation, 2-Unit Admin and Reception, 3-Unit Boot Room with handwash stations, Four (4) Arctic Corridors
  • Project TRIF Rating: 0.00
Project Description
  • Project was executed 100km West of Flin Flon, SK. Project consists of completing R&M and installation of the above assets to make up Phase 1 of the new permanent camp.
  • Karve was contracted to source 10 modules for the arctic corridors and boot room as new built.

 

Sunday Creek Restart and Installation of Phase 1 Additional Dorms

Conklin, AB | Q4 2023 – Q1 2024

Project Scope
  • Camp Size: Two (2) 38-Bed Skidded Dorms, Two (2) 39-Bed Skidded Dorms, Two (2) Arctic Corridors
  • Project TRIF Rating: 0.00
Project Description
  • Project was executed near Conklin, AB, involving the reinstatement of existing complexes, replacement of utilities as required, and installation of new dorms in the place of previously removed dorms.

Cote Gold Mine Camp Dismantles

Janvier, AB | Q1 – Q2 2024

Project Scope
  • Current Project Completion: 30%
  • Current Project TRIF Rating: 0.00
  • Camp Size:
    • Chester Camp:
      • Seven (7) – 44-Bed Skidded Dorms
      • 9-Unit Kitchen/Diner Facility
      • 5-Unit Recreation Facility
      • 3-Unit Administration Office
    • Expansion Camp #1:
      • Five (5) – 44-Bed Skidded Dorms
    • Expansion Camp #2:
      • Six (6) – 44-Bed Skidded Dorms
Project Description
  • The removal of the two dorms occurred near Janvier, AB, taken from a decommissioned camp, including the individual shrink wrapping of each module prior to shipment by our Client across the country.
  • Receiving and reinstallation of the dorms on piles at the Musselwhite mine site, located north of Pickle Lake, ON. In addition to installing these dorms, Karve was contracted to complete Client requested retrofits, connect these new dorms to the existing dorms and kitchen via boot rooms and arctic corridors, and expand the existing kitchen diner complex by installing four new modules.

McLelland Lake

Fort Mckay, Alberta | Q1 2024

Project Scope

Dismantle, craning and racking of this 1,997 bed, 3 storey camp consisting of (17) 109 bed dorms, (2) 72 bed dorms which were supported by a 50 unit kitchen diner complex, a 10 unit rec facility, a 14 unit hoteling complex which were all connected via 20 arctic corridor modules.

Chester Camp Install

Gogama. ON | Q2 2023

Project Scope

Turnkey workforce accommodation and temporary office project located in was completed consisting of the craning and installation of a 15 Unit Kitchen Diner, 5 Unit Recreation Facility, 9 Unit Office Complex, (6) 44 Bed Dorms and the construction of over 300 linear feet of walkway.

RGS Greenstone Minedry

Q3 2022 | Q3 2022

Project Scope

For this turn key project located in Geraldton, Ontario, Karve Builders provided the craning and installation of 33 Frameless Units units plus 2 units made of prefab floor, roof, and walls onto a foundation consisting of screw piles and structural steel. Complete exterior seal up and finishing. Includes roof insulation and membrane, parapet, transitions, joiners, and flashing. Complete interior seal up and finishing. Includes carpet flooring, wall joiners, roof joiners, transitions, thresholds, and trim, install baskets and lockers.
Installation of domestic water lines and interconnect modules as well supply and install water mains to each facility from water supply and provide heat tracing. Supply required management, labor, materials, and associated goods to ensure the successful electrical installation of the assets as well as install all electrical interconnects between modules.

Seabridge Gold Expansion Camp Installation

Bell ll, BC | Q2 - Q3 2023

Project Scope
  • Camp Size: Three (3) – 30-Bed Skidded Dorms, 5-Unit Kitchen/Diner Complex, 2-Unit Recreation Complex, Three (3) Arctic Corridors.
  • Project TRIF Rating: 0.00
Project Description
  • This project was executed near Bell 2, British Columbia to support initial construction activities for Seabridge Gold, providing additional capacity to the camp installed in 2022.
  • Karve was contracted to complete the architectural and structural scopes on this project.