Origin of the name "Tikal" (pronounced tee-kahl)

Tikal is the largest ancient Mayan city discovered by the modern world of archeology. Various studies report that Tikal was one of the largest Mayan urban centers during its day with approximately 60,000 to 90,000 inhabitants. It is said to be one of the most spiritual and mysterious wonders of the ancient Mayan civilization.

The ruins of this Central American place of mystery are entrenched in the jungle world of what is now called The Tikal National Park (established in 1955). This intriguing and incredibly large Mayan city-community is located in the el Peten province of northern Guatemala. It is verified by archeological groups and academic researchers as being the largest excavated site in the American continent (tikalpark.com), covering 222 square miles.

The magical aura of these majestic, mystical buildings in their natural jungle enviroment were the first name that came to his mind when Norm Olson founded the company in 1987, three years after first exploring the area. These temples standing strong after hundreds of years were an ideal symbol for a construction company striving for excellence on every project.

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Photos of Tikal courtesy of wikipedia.com

Company History

Tikal Construction Ltd. is a general contracting company focusing on industrial, commercial and institutional projects. Norm Olson started the company immediately after receiving his interprovincial seal as a ticketed carpenter. Seven years later he won the "Frank Helyar Award" for best marks nationally on the estimating exam en route to becoming a professional quantity surveyor P.Q.S.

Tikal was originally incorporated in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The company would go on to complete hundreds of I.C.I. projects throughout Northwestern Ontario for all levels of government and clients as varied as Bell Canada, Cargill Industries, Great West Timber, Industrial Hardwoods, Kimberly Clark, Lakehead University, Odena Foods and Shebandowan Mines.

After moving west, Tikal Construction Ltd was incorporated in British Columbia in March 2001. In B.C. Tikal has performed general contracting and construction management for clients such as BC Biomedical Laboratories, Co-operators Insurance, Rip Curl Canada, Peace Arch Hospital, Pharmasave Drugs, Pita Pit Canada, University of the Fraser Valley and Westminster Savings Credit Union.