Forty-five workers at a Scott Construction’s construction site in Richmond were served free food from a local Mexican restaurant April 24 as Scott’s Lunchbox Challenge campaign gained recruits across the province. 

A week earlier, 30 workers at a Scott’s West Van Municipal Hall and Fire Hall project enjoyed lunch from Nell’s Kitchen.

Scott Construction, one of B.C.’s largest construction firms, came up with the #lunchbox challenge concept in March as a way to encourage workers on its job sites as well as help struggling restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

It is very simple concept, said Donna Grant, marketing and project pursuit manager with Scott.

Scott buys lunch for its workers from local restaurants recommended by the workers. The company will serve each site weekly on a rotating basis, she said.

The challenge is already catching on with the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) offering support. ITC Construction Group and other firms are also signing up.

“ITC is excited to accept the Lunchbox Challenge to acknowledge our work force and especially support our local community businesses and restaurants that are impacted by our current global challenges,” said Harold Barisoff, vice president construction, ITC. 

ITC has active construction sites in B.C. and Alberta. 

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