PCL
These three letters in our company name originally stood for this Saskatchewan-founded construction company.
What is Poole Construction Ltd.?
Construction workers wear this on their heads to help protect them from falling or flying objects.
What is a hard hat?
This 12.9km structure, opened in 197, replaces the ferry service connecting PEI to New Brunswick
What is the Confederation Bridge?
This 2023 film about a famous doll became the highest-grossing movie of the year.
What is Barbie?
This phrase means something is embarrassing, awkward, or hard to watch.
What is cringe?
This unique business model allows PCL employees to share in the company's success and is highlighted as a foundation of PCL's long-term strategy.
What is employee ownership?
Before work begins, workers typically gather for this meeting to discuss hazards, safety concerns, and the day's activities.
What is a toolbox talk (or safety meeting)?
This Nova Scotia town is known as the tidal bore capital of the world and experiences some of the highest tides on Earth.
What is Truro?
This streaming service created hit shows such as Stranger Things, Wednesday, and Bridgerton.
What is Netflix?
This machine was used to rewind rented movies before returning them.
What is a VCR?
This major project in Halifax includes a new 14-storey hospital tower and is one of the largest healthcare infrastructure projects in Atlantic Canadian History.
What is the Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project?
This construction practice involves comparing planned progress against actual progress to ensure the project stays on track.
What is schedule tracking?
This bay, located between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is home to the highest tides in the world.
What is the Bay of Fundy?
This Canadian Singer is known for songs including "Blinding Lights," "Can't Feel My Face," and "Starboy."
Who is The Weeknd?
This social media app is where trends, dances, and sounds often go viral within days.
What is TikTok?
On the Halifax Infirmary Expansion Project, PCL erected its tallest freestanding crane ever at this height
What is 105m?
This phase of a project occurs after construction is complete and includes final inspections, deficiencies, and handover to the owner.
What is project turnover (or closeout)?
This island, located about 300 km southeast of Halifax, is famous for its wild horses and permanent research station.
What is Sable Island?
This Fictional African nation is home to the Marvel superhero Black Panther.
What is Wakanda?
This communication device used a dedicated phone line and made a distinctive screeching sound while connecting to the internet.
What is a dial-up modem?
According to PCL's 2026 Strategic Plan, this fast-growing project type is a key focus area for expansion across multiple sectors.
What are data centers?
This project delivery method brings the owner, designer, and contractor together as one team to collaboratively manage risk and project success.
What is Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)?
This Newfoundland UNESCO World Heritage Site contains fossils dating back more than 560 million years and provides evidence of some of Earth's earliest complex life forms.
What is Mistaken Point?
This movie franchise features the plantes Tatooine, Hoth, and Endor.
What is Star Wars?
This music-sharing service became famous for allowing users to download songs for free in the late 1990s.
What is Napster?