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 [...]
Serving London and Southern Ontario By Anna Guy The London, Ontario airport continues to offer new destinations and features to keep passengers from competing airports south of the border. “Our number one challenge is competing with the air services offered at other airports, including the ultra low-cost carriers in the U.S.,” says Michael [...]
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 [...]
By Anna Guy The largest project in Enbridge history, the L3RP will maintain the highest safety and environmental standards, reduce future maintenance activities and ensure the reliable supply of western Canadian crude oil to the Chicago, U.S. Gulf Coast, eastern U.S. and Canadian refinery markets. In early August of this year, Alberta Premier Rachel [...]
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 [...]
Leaders in remote tourism and logging Committed to Economic Growth By Anna Guy On traditional territory on the west side of James Bay, Ontario, the Moose Cree Fist Nation (MCFN) has a long history of economic progress, notably from a history in the fur trade. Today, the Moose Cree First Nations’ are engaged [...]
Defining the Places We Live, Work, and Play By Anna Guy In April of 2016, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander became the recipient of the inaugural Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture, an award that raises the profile of Landscape Architecture in this country to new heights. If you’ve ever felt welcomed to the National [...]
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 [...]