By 1920, after almost a century of construction, all of the Trent-Severn’s linkages—over 40 locks, 50km of man-made canals, and approximately 150 dams—created a fully-navigable system that is used and beloved as a recreational boating and world-famous tourist destination with over a million visitors every year. Parks Canada structures can be [...]
For over seven decades, the Shell Refinery in Corunna, ON, has been a staple of the Sarnia area horizon, and it continues to be an important part of the local community and economy. Business Elite Canada spoke with Shell about how it marked this special milestone in 2022. HISTORY Originally opened [...]
“The Calgary Stampede celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the traditions, and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west.” It’s no surprise that the Calgary Stampede’s BMO Centre’s GM, Greg Newton, would summarize what makes the Stampede a special Canadian tradition so succinctly. Being so close to [...]
High-quality childcare. It creates safe and healthy families, and its impacts has a ripple effect out to society at large. High-quality childcare not only helps children develop skills they will need for success in school and in their lives outside of school. It promotes emotional, social, cognitive, ethical and creative development. In [...]
With the construction industry facing more challenges today than ever thanks to fluctuating land costs, supply chain issues, and labour shortages, companies are looking at innovative ways to reduce timeframes and keep construction costs down. More and more companies are looking to modular construction to check off these items and more, including [...]
Citizens and visitors of Quebec love to enjoy the vast natural beauty it beholds. With over a million and a half square kilometers, people work, fish, hunt, camp, canoe in the most remote corners of the province. These unspoiled corners offer a glimpse into the most undisturbed part of Mother Nature, but [...]
It houses the documents on which the Canadian nation is formed. Library and Archives Canada’s Preservation Storage Facility preserves, protects, maintains, and stores centuries of invaluable Canadian archival records. The outstanding variety of media—from books to manuscripts, film, audio recordings, photographs, maps, medals, and more—combine to tell the stories of Canadian history. [...]
The Kivalliq Inuit Association Created for the representation of all Inuit living in the Kivalliq region, Nunavut, the Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA) is a Designated Inuit Organization under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. The KIA is an integral organization ensuring Inuit are represented in a fair and democratic manner in the development, [...]
Located in northern Alberta, the Heart Lake First Nation (HLFN), is a small but mighty Nation. Its 492 members are vital participants in many local oil and gas projects. Located approximately 280 kilometers northeast of Edmonton, 75 kms north of Lac La Biche on Hwy 881, Heart Lake First Nation territory is [...]
Established in 1982 as a one-crane, two-man operation in Tumbler Ridge, BC, LAPRAIRIE Group of Companies has grown into a 600+ employee operation offering full-service crane and rigging, highway and bridge maintenance, heavy hauling services and frac sand mining and distribution. The 100% Canadian family-owned company services the Canadian and North Eastern [...]