Legacy Project For Saint-Laurent Gets Great Response By Anna Guy The new Complexe sportif de Saint-Laurent, opened in June 2017, symbolizes what Mayor Alan DeSousa calls “an active vibrant community.” Citizens of Saint-Laurent, on the island of Montreal, may now avail themselves of a progressive new sports centre. The 16,223-square-metre sports complex which [...]
Cultural Icon to Take New Residence By Anna Guy The new Maison de Radio Canada in Montreal will make a positive impact in the cultural—and neighbourhood—landscape. As Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions, CBC/Radio-Canada is a beacon of news, entertainment, and information. Deeply rooted in communities all across the [...]
Focus on Infrastructure By Anna Guy When writing about the new Champlain Bridge Project, it’s hard to decide where to begin? That it’s North America’s largest infrastructure project? Or the fact that it’s one of the busiest vehicle crossings in Canada—used by up to 60 million vehicles per year? How about the technical criteria [...]
Inclusivity and Connectivity To The River Valley By Anna Guy The River Valley is a natural wonder often described as the jewel of the city—and one the City of Edmonton is about to make much more accessible for its citizens. Modern cities are defined by their urban green space; New York’s Central Park [...]
Joint Partnership Provides Exemplary Utilities-related services By Anna Guy In 2015, Aecon Group and the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation formed a joint venture agreement. In three short years, the partnership has evolved into an industry-leading example of corporate Canada and First Nations partnership. “A partnership of this nature, with [...]
Prepared for Takeoff By Anna Guy Ask anyone, anywhere in the world about Niagara Falls, and they’ll most likely know exactly what you are talking about. Such was the experience of Len O’Connor. While he was working for aviation contractors with the United Nations in Northern Africa, people would ask him where we [...]
PUBLIC SERVICES AND PROCUREMENT CANADA SUCCESS By Anna Guy From the outside, the new and improved Wellington Building looks as glamourous as it did when it originally opened in 1927—but the inside is 21st Century engineering and design at its finest. Tourists, politicians and Ottawa citizens have appreciated the historic Wellington building since [...]
A NEW EDMONTON, A NEW SKYLINE By Anna Guy Cities around the world are defined by signature architecture. The CN Tower, Empire State Building, and the Sydney Opera House set the scene and serves as symbols for their city, and even their country. When Edmonton’s 100-year-old Walterdale Bridge was determined to need replacing, [...]
By Anna Guy Calgary’s Northwest quadrant, nestled amidst the knobs and kettles (unique undulating landscape formed from glacial deposits and depressions) is the site for the new Rocky Ridge Recreation Facility. One of four new recreation facilities slated for the city in an ambitious plan to meet the needs of Calgary’s growing population and [...]
A HUGE DRAW IN SYLVAN LAKE, ALBERTA By Anna Guy On May 12, 2017, the ribbon on the NexSoure Centre in Sylvan Lake was officially cut, an important milestone in an ambitious development plan by the town. With its beautiful lakefront, water skiing, fishing, and camping, Sylvan Lake, has been well known for [...]