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Dawson Group at the 2024 Pride Parade in Kamloops, British Columbia

At Dawson Group, community is at the heart of everything we do. Across all our companies—Dawson Civil, Dawson Construction, Dawson Road Maintenance, Dawson Idealease, andDawson International Truck Centres— we are committed to creating lasting connections and making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Whether we’re working on large-scale infrastructure projects, partnering with local organizations, or celebrating the hard work and dedication of our employees, we’re focused on fostering strong relationships with First Nations and the communities we serve throughout British Columbia.

We believe in the power of community, and that’s why we actively support initiatives that uplift and enrich the lives of those around us. From volunteering at sponsored events to donating time and resources to local causes, our teams are dedicated to building more than just infrastructure in British Columbia—they’re building stronger, more vibrant communities.

On this page, you’ll find updates on our latest projects, community initiatives, team achievements, and real-life examples of how our teams demonstrate our core values every day. Supporting non-profit events, championing safety, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainability in the workplace—each story reflects the positive impact Dawson Group is making. Together, we’re creating a better tomorrow—one project, one initiative, and one connection at a time.

Fifty years of achievement in construction

Fifty years is a long span in anyone's lifetime. In a province as young as British Columbia, it also amounts to an impressive slice of history. That being so, the Dawson Group of Companies has much to celebrate. Dawson's 50 years of operation in the construction industry have

In a world of individualists, founder was also engineer

"Certainly, it was important from my personal point of view that my father as a young engineering graduate came West and hung his shingle out in Kamloops as a B.C. land surveyor," Graham Dawson reflects. "At that time he was one of the few general contractors who was also a p

Driving force

GRAHAM DAWSON, at 46, has been active in construction for 30 years. A lean, lithe man with a keen sense of the essential, he is both practical and professional. Dawson worked his way up from truck driver to his present position. He drove an asphalt distributor truck- one o

No project is too large

Because of its ability to operate under all kinds of conditions and its high standard of work, the construction arm of the Dawson Group of companies - Dawson & Hall - has progressed from the day of its formation in 1946. And the man who today directs the company, Lloyd Bl