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FOREWORD

What’s next for City Building? We look at upcoming projects with the power to transform

Welcome to our second issue of City Building magazine.

I was pleased this year to take the reins of a publication that highlights the type of news coverage that the Ottawa Business Journal is most known for, namely, commercial real estate. On that note, I’d like to thank contributor James Raiswell and OBJ senior writer David Sali for their invaluable help with this magazine.

As we noted in last year’s City Building, it’s hard to miss all the construction work going on around Ottawa. There are so many landmark projects that will have a significant impact on our community. It’s exciting and inspiring. And, I can assure you, it was a hard act to follow.

So, we asked ourselves, what’s next? Well, we decided to take that question literally and look at some of the projects around town that are in the early stages of proposal and approval. Not surprisingly, many of those projects are springing up around the extension of our light-rail transit system and would add much-needed housing capacity to our growing region.

So, while the projects highlighted in last year’s City Building were transformative, we’re pretty sure that this newest crop will be equally impactful.

How could they not? With residential construction planned for Barrhaven and Orléans, further growing those communities. A tech park in Kanata North that combines office buildings with residential like nothing we’ve seen before. Traditional neighbourhoods such as Nepean and Bayshore seeing activity. Not to mention fantastic new developments happening in our downtown core. After all, the concept of City Building grew out of the desire to see the nation’s capital flourish after the seismic shifts in living and working patterns brought on by the pandemic.

But wait, I have to sound a note of caution. There’s this phenomenon called Donald Trump. I don’t think the word uncertainty can capture the current economic context. Of course, local developers and construction companies are caught up in it, waiting to see whether supplies will be available, whether financing will become more expensive, and whether the cost of pretty much everything will climb.

So, that said, it’s possible that some of the projects mentioned in these pages may have been revised, paused, or (hopefully not) cancelled outright after we went to press. And, as we know, the approval process is not always straightforward. Still, if we assume the majority will proceed, it’s amazing to think about what the face of our city will look like in as little as five or six years from now.

As always, publications such as City Building are a team effort, with lots of people involved in various aspects. I would like to give a special shout-out to our creative director, Tanya ConnollyHolmes, who unfailingly creates a professional and enticing product.

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Projects in the pipeline

With the power to transform

BY JAMES RAISWELL

You don’t have to look far to find transformative construction activity in Ottawa and the surrounding region.

Neighbourhood by neighbourhood, there’s barely a subdivision or street that isn’t seeing the addition of residential housing or new commercial, industrial or institutional space.

This year’s issue of City Building looks at projects that are planned or just springing up in six areas of Ottawa — Orléans, east of downtown, the downtown core, west of the downtown, Nepean, and Kanata — as well as a handful of projects across Eastern Ontario.

What these projects have in common is that they will help to transform these areas of the city and the region and could be the spark for further growth and development.

ORLÉANS

Confederation Line extension sparks development

THE CONTEXT

Three key projects featuring thousands of new housing units are planned for the city’s east end, all located within steps of new transit stations on the eastern extension of the Confederation Line.

The extension of the light-rail transit line includes more than 12 kilometres of rail and stops at five new stations: Montreal, Jeanne d’Arc, Convent Glen, Place d’Orléans, and Trim. It’s around these locations that several developers have snatched up parcels of land.

THE PROJECTS

For example, grocery store giant Sobeys has proposed building as many as seven highrise mixed-use towers at 1887 St. Joseph Blvd. The site itself is within a kilometre of the Jeanne d’Arc station. A zoning by-law amendment filed with the city in April 2024 calls for the construction of buildings ranging in height from seven storeys to 18 and as many as 1,076

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

“Exciting new developments are taking shape in the Heart of Orléans BIA, especially near the new LRT stations. Increased density and accessibility will attract more visitors, create new business opportunities, and strengthen the local workforce. By fostering a vibrant, transit-oriented community, we are building a thriving economic hub that supports local entrepreneurs and enhances the overall quality of life in the Heart of Orléans.”

– Tannis Vine, executive director, Heart of Orléans BIA

residential units. While officials from the City of Ottawa agree the project generally aligns with the vision for the neighbourhood, the developers have submitted a zoning bylaw amendment application to allow for the construction of the tallest of the proposed towers. Another proposal put forward is from Toronto developers Bayview Group. Applications filed with the city in April and May of 2024 propose a project at 265 Centrum Blvd. with more than 1,100 residential units across a trio of highrise buildings ranging in height from 30 to 40 storeys. Dubbed The Denizen, the three towers would add 700,000 square feet of real estate less than 250 metres from the Place d’Orléans station.

Finally, Gatineau developer Brigil plans to build the third phase of its Petrie’s Landing development. The first two phases of the development, which is located less than a kilometre from the Trim station, are expected to eventually include more than a dozen buildings with about 2,200 residential units and 8,000 square feet of retail and office space. The third phase would tie the two existing developments together, offering nearly 3,200 residential units and at least 100,000 square feet of commercial space. Construction could start in 2027 or 2028, in line with the completion of phase two.

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PETRIE’S LANDING III

EAST OF DOWNTOWN

Conversions, new builds could add more housing

THE CONTEXT

A rental housing boom may be on the cards in Gloucester and Alta Vista, with several developers submitting proposals to add housing in prominent locations near transit.

The catalyst for the development wave: the expansion of the Confederation Line and the opportunity to capitalize on demand for affordable housing.

THE PROJECTS

Anchoring these plans is a proposal by Gatineau’s Devcore Group to transform the former headquarters of satellite communications company Telesat into residential space. The developer revealed in April 2024 that it plans to build three rental towers of more than 30 storeys each on the 10-acre site at Telesat Court.

According to Devcore CEO Jean-Pierre Poulin, that could mean the delivery of as many as 1,000 condo-style units. The company is also working on plans to convert spaces in the office building on the site into loft-style studio apartments in the range of 400 square feet.

The project would also include flex

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

“There has arguably never been a better opportunity for development in this neighbourhood than there is at the moment. When you consider the potential impacts of the light-rail expansion through this neighbourhood, the federal government’s plans to develop a highspeed rail corridor through Ottawa, and the potential for development of the Tremblay Multi-Use Connection between Terminal Avenue and the Tremblay LRT Station, the community becomes an amazing place for intensification and for residents to live car-free.”

– Alta Vista Coun. Marty Carr

office space and will be marketed at students, young professionals and “digital nomads” who move frequently from place to place, Poulin added. Helping matters significantly: the site is located just south of Regional Road 174 and near the Blair

transit station.

Poulin says his company wants to move quickly with the office conversion, given the high demand for rental apartment units and the timing of the completion of the eastern extension of the Confederation Line.

TELESAT COURT PROPOSAL

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Meanwhile, Colonnade BridgePort has submitted plans to the City of Ottawa for a pair of significant neighbourhood developments.

At 1900 and 2000 City Park Dr., the company has filed an application to build as many as eight highrise towers — up to five in the first phase of construction — with more than 2,200 residential units near the Blair station. The July 2023 application suggests the buildings could stand between 20 and 30 storeys tall arranged around a central park. The firm is seeking Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendments that would allow for construction of buildings taller than 20 storeys and for a greater density of development.

The company has also filed applications for the construction of a pair of residential towers with a combined 500 units near the VIA Rail station and Tremblay light-rail station.

Filed in August 2024, the initial proposal calls for the construction of towers of 14 and 28 storeys with a total of 483 residential suites, underground parking and groundfloor commercial spaces. The broader plan calls for the conversion of the five-acre industrial site into a mixed-use, high-density community hub that could include as many 1,200 residential units across a variety of housing types, including apartment highrises, condos and retirement residences.

Finally, TCU Development Corp. has filed a proposal with the City of Ottawa to build a 24-storey apartment tower on the site of the former Mandarin Ogilvie restaurant on Ogilvie Road.

The strip mall that housed the popular

Chinese restaurant has been earmarked for demolition and conversion into a mixed-use highrise tower. As of July 2024, TCU’s plan for the site calls for more than 300 rental housing units as well as about 5,000 square

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

feet of ground-floor commercial space.

Part of the appeal of the site — for the developers and prospective tenants — is its proximity to both St. Laurent Shopping Centre and the Cyrville transit station.

“The Beacon Hill-Cyrville Ward currently has the largest number of applications for highrise residential developments in the city. That speaks to how this area of the city is turning into an even more exciting and vibrant area. People want to live and work and play around transit nodes. Developers are responding to those wishes and they’re doing it in ways that encourage densification and which also consider impacts to the environment.”

– Beacon Hill-Cyrville Coun. Tim Tierney

COLONNADE BRIDGEPORT VIA PROPOSAL

DOWNTOWN CORE

Landmark developments add density, rebuild a bruised economy

THE CONTEXT

It’s no secret that businesses in the downtown core have suffered in the post-pandemic work-from-home reality. A wave of development projects could help change that by adding thousands of downtown residential units and transforming the core into its own community.

Office conversions and mixed-use housing developments are springing up throughout the core, some in locations that many people would have never thought suitable for residential life as recently as 20 years ago. It’s timely, given plans by city leaders to attract more residents to the downtown core at a time when work-fromhome opportunities have taken a hefty bite out of the downtown economy.

THE PROJECTS

Lansdowne Park in many ways is emblematic of this planned-for transformation. The park has been a gathering place in the city

for more than 175 years, but suffered from underuse through the 1980s and 1990s. It was given another chance in the early 2010s when the City of Ottawa partnered with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group to transform the site by revitalizing the existing sports fields and adding major retail and residential developments. Suddenly, Lansdowne was cool again.

Fast forward more than a dozen years and Lansdowne is again the subject of an ambitious redevelopment proposal. The City of Ottawa is pushing ahead with plans to add more housing, new public spaces and more retail shops to the park.

The Lansdowne 2.0 project, as it’s known, calls for construction of a new event centre and north stadium stands to replace the TD Place north-side stadium stands and TD Arena. The new arena would seat as many as 5,500 people for Ottawa 67’s hockey, while the proposed north-side stands would reduce current seating capacity from 14,000 to 11,000, while adding standing room for an additional 900.

The long-term vision for the park also calls for construction of two residential towers of up to 40 storeys each, as well as about 28,000 square feet of new public space adjacent to the Aberdeen Pavilion, and about 49,000 square feet of commercial space.

The city hopes to tender construction

of the event centre and north side stadium stands this spring.

Meanwhile, two local developers have plans of their own to add to the downtown skyline.

Gatineau’s Brigil applied to the City of Ottawa in May 2023 to build three highrise residential towers on the former Greyhound bus station site on Catherine Street. Standing at more than 30 storeys each, the towers would add more than 1,100 housing units and include more than 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

In an effort to make the site more community-friendly, the project was updated at various points through 2024 to include townhouses and a six-storey residential building along Arlington Avenue, as well as a small public park on the northeast corner of Arlington Avenue and Kent Street.

Once the project gets the green light, construction could take between five and seven years to complete.

Not far away from that site, Claridge Homes is proposing adding a 27-storey tower and a new public gathering space on Gladstone Avenue, near the Canadian Museum of Nature.

In documents filed with the City of Ottawa in October 2023, the company has applied for a permit to demolish three buildings at 222 and 224 Gladstone Ave. and 223 McLeod St. as part of its plan to construct a “landmark building” on a site

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

“Our downtown core has historically been very nineto-five, Monday-to-Friday focused, so it’s exciting to see developers thinking about how existing spaces, whether they be under-used office buildings or parking lots, can be better used. The best downtown cores are those where there are memorable mixes of residential spaces, businesses, green spaces and cultural attractions. They’re vibrant and engaging and they encourage other attractions like galleries and shops that make people want to come downtown or stay downtown after work. That’s the direction I see these developments taking our core and I’m excited to see them taking shape.”

– Kevin McHale, executive director, Downtown BIA

that also includes 210 Gladstone Ave., 377 and 379 Metcalfe St., and 231 McLeod St.

Claridge says it wants to create a “legacy project” that includes a “tall residential building” on Gladstone Avenue and a public space at the corner of Metcalfe and McLeod streets.

“While the building will stand out for its height and distinctive architecture, it will also respect Centretown’s rich history and contribute to its eclectic

character,” the application says, adding the open space will be “designed as both an amenity for the neighbourhood and a unique destination that complements the Canadian Museum of Nature.”

Claridge plans to invite three prominent Canadian architectural firms to submit designs for the project and to work with a landscape architect and an Indigenous designer or artist to create the concept.

No less significant is a proposal by

GWL Realty Advisors to add two highrise mixed-use buildings on Slater Street. The developer’s application to the City of Ottawa calls for towers of 26 and 25 storeys at the site on 170 Slater St., which is located between Bank and O’Connor streets. The two buildings would be connected by a sixstorey podium.

In a design brief filed with the city in April and May 2024, the developer says most of the ground floor of the buildings would be occupied by “small-scale retail commercial businesses” that will be accessible from Slater Street and Laurier Avenue. The rest of the buildings would contain a total of 586 rental apartments.

GWL plans to build the project in two phases. The 26-storey south tower would be completed first along with the podium, followed by the north tower. An underground parkade will also be constructed in two phases.

No less significant are plans by District Realty to redevelop the 11-storey building at 200 Elgin St. into a multi-residential complex. The Class-C office tower across the road from City Hall has seen its vacancy rate spike since the pandemic. District Realty is betting that a conversion into residential units will breathe new life into the building and is supported by the fact that the City of Ottawa has reduced development charges on such projects for the foreseeable future.

CLARIDGE GLADSTONE PROPOSAL

200 ELGIN STREET

BRIGIL CATHERINE STREET PROPOSAL

WEST OF DOWNTOWN

A ride on the Confederation Line finds developments at key stops

THE CONTEXT

As it has in other areas of the city, the extension of the Confederation Line west of downtown has sparked a flurry of applications for development in several communities.

THE PROJECTS

The highest profile among these is almost certainly LeBreton Flats, which is gradually transforming from an under-used parcel of land into a vibrant, mixed-use community. One of the first projects planned for the Flats District along Wellington Street across from the Canadian War Museum is a 900-housing unit community proposed by developers Avenue 31 Capital Inc. and Cogir Real Estate.

The National Capital Commission (NCC) agreed to lease just over 1.6 hectares of land to the developers in a joint venture for the construction of a variety of housing types, including much-needed affordable units. The general concept for the site calls for the construction of highrises ranging from 12 to 20 storeys each, spanning about

840,000 square feet, and all within a short walk of the Pimisi and Bayview transit stations.

Last year saw the parties negotiate the terms of the lease. The focus turns to the City of Ottawa this year as the NCC pursues municipal approval for the planned subdivision on the site. Development work on the site could proceed later this year, once Cogir and Avenue 31 get the green light from the city to start construction.

Not far to the west of LeBreton Flats, within easy access to the Bayview transit station, the Taggart Group of Companies has plans to develop a 16-storey highrise tower with about 250 rental units on Somerset and Spruce streets. This is according to documents filed with the City of Ottawa in December 2023.

Details of the project are thin, but Taggart’s chief operating officer Derek Howe

said last year that the company hoped to put shovels in the ground in 2025 or 2026, “assuming favourable economic conditions.”

In Westboro, Colonnade BridgePort has filed an application with the City of Ottawa for the development of a 22-storey, mixeduse tower. The September 2024 application calls for the construction of more than 240 residential units and ground-floor

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commercial space on Scott Street near Island Park Drive and within 150 metres of the future Westboro transit station.

Further west still, developers Theia Partners, working in conjunction with Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) and the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa (FirstU), recently received the green light from the City of Ottawa to start construction on an innovative two-tower project.

Dubbed Odayanhaway, which means “little village” in Ojibwe, the development will be sited at 30 Cleary Ave., just across the Kichi Zibi Mikan parkway from the south shore of the Ottawa River. It will feature two residential towers of six and 16 storeys and a combined 200-plus housing units.

The taller of the two towers will be jointly owned by FirstU and Theia Partners and will feature 148 apartments, 80 per cent of which will meet Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. criteria for affordability. The building will also feature a rooftop amenity space with a workout facility and exceptional views of the Ottawa River.

The second of the two buildings will feature 66 affordable units and will be owned and operated by OAHS with the goal of providing culturally appropriate housing for Indigenous people and families.

Theia hopes that the partnership model behind Odayanhaway will inspire other developers to realize projects that meet similar social goals.

The site is 200 metres north of the Sherbourne transit station and Theia aims to break ground as soon as this summer with completion targeted for 2028.

Finally, away from the LRT line, developer Theberge Homes got approval from the City of Ottawa to proceed with construction of two highrises on Baseline Road at Fisher Avenue.

The buildings, which were proposed at 32 and 24 storeys, were the subject of some controversy last year when Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada argued the shadows cast by the buildings would affect crop research at the Central Experimental Farm across the road. City council were convinced otherwise and approved the projects for construction in February 2024.

A third tower, also of 24 storeys, had received approval for rezoning previously.

Once complete, the project would add just under 1,100 housing units and nearly 31,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space to the area near the southwest corner of the farm.

THEBERGE BASELINE ROAD PROPOSAL

COLONNADE BRIDGEPORT SCOTT STREET ROPOSAL

ODAYANHAWAY PROPOSAL

Major projects in Bayshore and Barrhaven transform the landscape

THE CONTEXT

It is perhaps indicative of how much Ottawa has grown in recent years that one of the west-end projects on this list isn’t an office tower or a highrise building, but a series of upgrades to a power station.

As the city grows and as residents become more conscious of the need to cut back on carbon emissions, so too does demand for electricity. Indeed, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator predicts that electricity demand will increase, on average, by two per cent a year over the coming decades, or by an additional 75 per cent by 2050.

THE PROJECTS

Hydro One’s Merivale Transformer Station, which was brought into service in the early 1980s, is one of two major transformer stations that currently supply approximately 60 per cent of power to NEPEAN

customers across Ottawa — including to Hydro Ottawa. It’s a critical component of Ottawa’s electricity grid that delivers power to more than 20 connected stations across the region.

At more than 40 years old, however, the Merivale Station needs an upgrade to

serve a growing city. Already underway, upgrades to the station aim to replace and modernize aging infrastructure, increase the capacity of the station and improve the flow of power across the grid to ensure Ottawa’s electricity needs are met.

Construction started in 2023 and is expected to wrap up in 2028.

In all probability, three major west-end development projects will be powered by the upgraded Merivale Transmission Station.

In Bayshore, Brigil has proposed construction of a mixed-use tower of up to 40 storeys. If the project goes ahead — the developer has applied for an exemption for the building to allow for its height — the building would be among the tallest in the city. Amendments to the project proposal filed in July 2024 call for the creation of more than 400 rental housing units, as well as 2,150 square feet of retail space. The kicker: the building site is located almost equal distances from Bayshore Shopping Centre and the future Pinecrest transit station.

Also in Bayshore, Ferguslea Properties has designs on building two residential highrises near the shopping centre. The company submitted a proposal to the City of Ottawa in April 2022 calling for construction of two mixed-use towers —

of 37 and 40 storeys — built on a site on Woodridge Crescent, west of the mall and within 400 metres of the future Bayshore transit station. Last summer, city staff recommended that council approve a series of Official Plan and zoning by-law amendments that would enable the project to go forward.

In Barrhaven, KTS Properties has proposed construction of two mixed-use towers of 26 and 35 storeys at the corner of Marketplace Avenue and McGarry Terrace. A proposal filed with the City of Ottawa in July 2024 suggests that the towers would add 600 rental units to the local housing stock and be connected by a 10-storey link that would feature amenities like a party room, exercise room, golf simulator and outdoor pool. The proposed buildings would also be within easy reach of the Marketplace transit station.

Finally, Montreal developer Broccolini has filed plans with the City of Ottawa to build a five-storey, 3.1-million-squarefoot distribution facility about a kilometre southeast of the intersection of Woodroffe Avenue and Fallowfield Road. The property is currently zoned for a warehouse, fuelling speculation it could be home to another massive fulfilment centre similar to those Broccolini developed on Citigate Drive and on Boundary Road, both of which are now leased to Amazon.

If the project goes ahead, it would be the largest of the fulfilment centres Broccolini has developed locally.

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BRIGIL BAYSHORE PROPOSAL

Turning Silicon Valley North into a more livable community

THE CONTEXT

For decades, Kanata North has been known as the capital region’s technology business park — and with good reason. Many major companies in the space call, or have called, the neighbourhood home. But if you’re not a close watcher of all things municipal, you may have missed a key development. The City of Ottawa is working with landowners and the local business association to evolve the park into something more: “a special economic and mixed-use district that attracts talent, supports creative interactions and a culture of innovation where people live, work, learn, connect and play.”

The upshot: while the park will still very much be a business-focused neighbourhood, there’s a move afoot to make it also more friendly to people’s interests outside their nine-to-five lives. Several projects are now in the works to bring more residential and mixed-use projects into the neighbourhood in an effort to turn the area of the city into a more livable community.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

“Kanata North has changed dramatically in the past 20 years. It’s a vibrant community that’s home to nearly 600 businesses and thousands of residents and it’s always evolving, whether through new innovations or through the addition of exciting projects like the Nokia campus, the Main and Main development or the KRP reconversion project. Kanata North is also a living lab and soon plans to test innovations like automated shuttles that drive people around the technology park and a Clean Energy Resilience District where technology can deliver deep energy efficiency, onsite renewable power and energy storage.”

– Kelly Daize, executive director, Kanata North Business Association

KANATA

THE PROJECTS

The cornerstone of this effort is undoubtedly Nokia’s plan to tear down its campus on March Road and replace it with a sprawling office and R&D hub that includes as many as 11 highrise buildings. Plans for the first phase of that project were announced last fall, with occupancy planned for 2027.

Inspired, perhaps, by that project are three others. In December 2023, Toronto’s Main and Main Developments, which is building one of Ottawa’s largest mixed-use developments downtown, proposed the construction of several mid- and highrise buildings on a plot of land at the corner of March Road and Terry Fox Drive. If the project goes ahead, it could add more than 2,000 residential units in the community.

Gatineau’s Brigil also plans to add around 2,000 units of residential space in the region, also on March Road. The company filed a planning application with the City of Ottawa in April 2024 for a development near the Marshes Golf Club that would add more than 1,900 residential units across five separate zones with buildings as tall as 15 storeys.

Finally, KRP Properties aims to convert a 10-storey building near the Brookstreet Hotel into an upscale residential apartment block. The company says it’s “looking at getting ahead of the curve” as the office-to-residential conversion trend gains momentum. The office building at 535 Legget Dr. opened in 2000 and has a vacancy rate of more than 20 per cent.

BRIGIL MARCH ROAD PROPOSAL

MAIN AND MAIN KANATA PROJECT

Eastern Ontario projects

Across the region, from Cornwall to Deep River to Napanee, a host of major projects are planned, proposed, or under construction. Each brings with it the potential for growth.

GREAT WOLF LODGE: CORNWALL

Plans are in the works to build a Great Wolf Lodge in Cornwall. The $350-million water park has been the subject of some back and forth between the owners, the City of

Cornwall and the Ontario government over the past two years. The biggest holdup: building the roads and underground infrastructure needed to support the facility.

With the funding now in place for that component of the project, work on the site could begin in the first quarter of 2025. A timeline for completion of the building beyond that isn’t certain.

It is expected that the Great Wolf Lodge

will be an economic magnet in Eastern Ontario, both in terms of the number of jobs it creates and the number of visitors it attracts from as far away as Quebec and the northern United States.

HIGHRISE APARTMENT BUILDINGS: KINGSTON

In Kingston, plans are in the works to build two highrise apartment buildings in the city’s Inner Harbour neighbourhood.

Last summer, developers IN8 received approval from city council to construct a 25-storey residential building at the

intersection of Wellington and Barrack streets. Once complete, the building would include more than 340 residential units and about 2,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space. It would also be Kingston’s tallest.

Not far from that site, Arcadis IBI has filed an application to build a 14-storey, 158-unit apartment building at the

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property at 279 Wellington St., adjacent to the provincial courthouse. The developers are seeking a zoning bylaw amendment from the city to approve construction.

These projects are among a wave of downtown highrise developments in the city that are planned in response to an immediate need for housing.

HYDRO STATION REFURBISHMENTS: REGION-WIDE

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) announced last fall that it would spend upward of $1 billion over the next 20 years to refurbish 45 generating units at eight hydro stations across Eastern Ontario.

The project is a direct response to the need for more electrical generating capacity in the province and to extend the lives of the stations, some of which are now more than 70 years old. Once complete, the project will secure 1,617 megawatts of generating capacity — enough to power about 1.6 million homes — while creating more than 500 jobs.

Set to be refurbished are the Des Joachims Generating Station in Rolphton and the Chenaux Generating Station near Renfrew. Both are located on the Ottawa River and both were brought into service in 1950 as part of Ontario’s hydro expansion following the Second World War.

The other plants set to be renewed are the Arnprior, Barrett Chute, Mountain Chute, Stewartville, Chats Falls and Otto Holden generating stations.

Meanwhile, work continues on OPG’s $600-million project to refurbish the R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall.

BARRETT CHUTE GENERATING STATION

GOODYEAR TIRE EXPANSION: NAPANEE

Goodyear Canada recently announced plans to invest $575 million to expand and modernize its tire plant in Napanee. The company says the investment will help create an energy-efficient, end-toend manufacturing process and increase its production capacity, including electric vehicle and all-terrain tires.

According to project architects WalterFedy, the expansion consists of five building additions to the existing building, a new conveyor bridge and various miscellaneous improvements such as outbuildings and concrete pads for mechanical and electrical equipment.

The project is being partially funded by the federal and provincial governments and is expected to create 200 manufacturing jobs once it is complete in 2027. Moreover, upgrades to the facility are expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10 per cent by 2030 and by 100 per cent by 2040.

SKYVIEW 2 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT: EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL

Construction could start later this year on a massive battery energy storage system in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal.

Plans for the Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage Project were announced in May 2024. The $750-million project will be located on a 30-acre site north of Dobbie Road. It will include about 400 battery containers, each the size of a 20-foot shipping container.

Once operational, the facility would draw power from the electricity grid during off-peak hours and feed it back into the system during peak demand periods. With a capacity of 390 megawatts, Skyview 2 would hold enough power to run approximately 400,000 homes for four hours.

The project is being built by Potentia Renewables in partnership with the Algonquins of Pikwanagan First Nation.

The township says the project will bring with it a host of benefits, including $30 million in property tax revenues, a more reliable local electricity grid, $300,000 worth of community benefits annually, and the potential to attract more developments in the cleantech space.

SKYVIEW 2 BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT, EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL

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At the heart of Ottawa’s transformation is a select group of builders who are driving the city toward a new era of growth and innovation. From cutting-edge infrastructure to visionary housing developments, these leaders in development, engineering, architecture and construction are the cornerstone of Ottawa’s most ambitious projects. This section profiles the companies and organizations, including key municipal and non-profit players, whose expertise, creativity and commitment to excellence are shaping Ottawa into a world-class city that future generations will enjoy.

Hydro Ottawa

powering our city’s future sustainably through district energy systems

Ottawa’s rapid growth and commitment to sustainability will place an increased demand on the city’s energy infrastructure. To meet these challenges, the city will need innovative solutions that enhance capacity while minimizing environmental impact. District energy systems (DES) are one such solution as they efficiently distribute heating and cooling through interconnected networks, leveraging waste heat and reducing reliance on traditional energy sources. It’s a solution Hydro Ottawa plans to use to improve access to clean energy and build a more resilient and sustainable city.

“A district energy system is multiple heating and cooling plants that you can connect together,” says Laurie Heuff, vice-president, system planning and asset management at Hydro Ottawa. “Essentially it’s transferring excess energy to balance demand elsewhere, reducing the need for additional generation and reducing overall system strain.”

She explained that there’s always wasted heat coming from large buildings and that excess heat can be used, for example, to heat hot water for a housing development that’s across the street.

“By connecting different areas using water pipes, we capture and redistribute

heat,” Heuff explains. “Reusing existing energy instead of wasting it maximizes energy efficiency and avoids the need for additional heating fuel.”

Ottawa already has a few district energy systems, one of which is at the Zibi community utility near LeBreton Flats.

“In that community, we have a heating and cooling system that heats both the Quebec and the Ontario side,” Heuff says. “It also leverages waste heat from the Kruger paper mill. There’s piping that connects Kruger to the Zibi central utility plant. Using heat-exchangers and water to carry the thermal energy to Zibi, there is sufficient heat for all of Zibi’s space and water heating. In summer, chillers are coupled to the Ottawa river to provide highly efficient cooling to the community. The central utility plant is a net-zero carbon utility because it leverages very clean electricity from the Quebec grid to do the majority of the energy production.”

In addition to Zibi being the region’s first zero carbon-emission community, this innovative system is the first in North America to use post-industrial waste heat recovery in a master-planned community.

“A lot of cleaner technologies need an economy of scale to make them work, so they’re too expensive for a one-building solution, but if you group 10 buildings together, the capital cost for the creative

“ Reusing existing energy instead of wasting it maximizes energy efficiency and avoids the need for additional heating fuel.”

‑ LAURIE HEUFF

Above: Zibi

Left: Zibi Community Utility central plant

solution makes more sense and Zibi is a great example of that,” says Scott Demark, a partner with Theia Partners Inc., which helped co-ordinate the district energy system at Zibi. “We capture enough waste heat from Kruger to heat four million square feet of residential and office space there.”

What’s in it for Kruger? The Zibi community pays it a small amount, but it also has long-standing commitments on sustainability so this checks that box.

“For this project, Hydro Ottawa connected with the developer to collaborate,” Demark says. “Hydro Ottawa brings a good honest brand to it and a lot of credibility to the offering since DES aren’t that common in Canada.”

Heuff sees the potential for expansion of these systems as “abundant”. Hydro Ottawa, she notes, is “very good at managing energy infrastructure” as it boasts one of the highest reliability levels of service in all of Ontario.

One exciting project that’s coming online is at The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus. The central utility plant there will be the heart of the hospital’s heating and cooling equipment.

“We’re building it for the first phase of the hospital and we’re able to expand the actual equipment that’s in the building to handle the expansions that the hospital will go through over the coming years,”

Heuff says. “We also have plans to then expand pipes off of the campus and to other areas that will be serviced by more commercial-style development. We’ve been speaking with developers on the Carling Avenue corridor where there’s a lot of high-rise development that’s going on as a result of the intensification from the light-rail train that’s going by there.”

As such, those buildings will be able to take advantage of some of the waste heat from the hospital’s central utility plant. The hospital’s system itself aims to be the most sustainable hospital energy system in Canada when it’s built.

For more than a century, Hydro Ottawa has built a foundation of expertise in energy distribution. It is now poised to leverage that deep-rooted knowledge to pioneer district energy solutions, which will bring unparalleled resilience and redundancy to Ottawa, extending benefits to commercial partners and ensuring maximum energy use. The utility is committed to applying its proven skills to create efficient, interconnected networks that eliminate waste and enhance reliability. This approach will bring robust, multi-sourced heating solutions to Ottawa’s critical infrastructure and beyond, demonstrating Hydro Ottawa’s dedication to maximizing energy potential for a sustainable future.

Rendering

Below: Rendering of The Ottawa Hospital central utility plant

Above:

of The Ottawa Hospital central utility plant building

“ Hydro

Ottawa brings a good honest brand to it and a lot of credibility to the offering since DES aren’t that common in Canada.”

‑ SCOTT DEMARK

Morin Supply

COMPANY’S SUCCESS IS BASED ON ITS STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH VENDORS AND PARTNERS.

Nearly 40 years ago in 1986, Morin Bros. Building Supplies Inc. was founded by Gérald Morin and his two brothers. In 2020, the company rebranded to Morin Supply because the next-generation ownership was evolving from brothers to cousins.

“Our success is based on our strong relationships with our vendor-partners,” says Yanik Morin, president. And the key to Morin Supply’s continued growth was to constantly evolve and evaluate its ways of doing business.

“Today, we’re taking a fresh approach and really listening to what customers have to say,” Morin says. “As a result, we’re creating true organic relationships and growing our customer base. We talk to our customers about what can we do for them and how we can grow together.”

One distinct advantage Morin has is being the building supply company that operates the tallest drywall boom truck in town, which can reach 10 storeys or 115 feet. This investment provides Morin Supply customers an additional edge in winning contracts.

“The additional reach greatly reduces the need to use exterior freight elevators and this provides more access to other trades and increases our delivery efficiencies and safety of our delivery crew,” Morin says.

Another important aspect of the business is Morin Supply’s membership in Timber Mart, the largest national

member-owned buying group of independent building materials and hardware retailers in Canada and the largest purchaser of drywall in Canada.

“The group is always investing in its relationship to support Canadian manufacturing, which is part of its success story,” Morin says.

Another generational change to the business was to open a small branch in Gatineau, Que., in 2023.

“The Gatineau residential market was underserved and limited in its choice of suppliers,” Morin says. “We believe that we bring another level of expertise.”

It went so well, Morin outgrew its initial location and invested in the purchase of a bigger building.

“It’s twice the capacity of our previous one so we can really support our contractors on both sides of the river,” Morin says.

About 50 per cent of the business is low-rise residential, with the balance being industrial, institutional and commercial.

“While we primarily service contractors, we are also open to public and the do-ityourselfers,” Morin says.

“Our goal is to be the easiest building suppliers to deal with,” Morin says. “The logic is that if we do, everything is very accessible. We do not want to be the source of problems for our contractors. We want to be a tool that helps them be successful.”

“ Bringing us to the table early will ensure a successful project.”

‑ YANIK MORIN

Piché Wall & Ceiling, Morin Supply and Bailey Metal Products Ltd.

A

smart building panelized by an effective partnership between three family-owned businesses

The construction industry is undergoing a major transformation, with panelization emerging as the future of efficient, highquality building. As labour shortages persist and project timelines tighten, more companies are turning to off-site manufacturing to streamline workflows and reduce waste. At the forefront of this shift are three key partners who are driving innovation, optimizing processes and setting new standards for panelized construction. Their expertise and collaboration are shaping the industry’s next chapter — one that prioritizes speed, precision and sustainability.

Piche Wall and Ceiling Inc., of FermeNeuve, Que., is the trade contractor, Morin Supply is the supplier and Bailey Metal Products manufactures steel studs and ComSlab, a proprietary cast-in-place flooring system.

“We are the industry leaders and we’ve combined forces to create an A-team that we can put up against any other panelization group in the region,” says Mitch Lalonde, director of construction for Piché Wall & Ceiling, which has invested heavily in this kind of light-

steel construction. “You’re going to get professional service. You’re going to get a proactive team. Bringing us to the table early will ensure a successful project.”

Yanik Morin, president of Morin Supply, says the collaborative approach is the partners’ way of leveraging their individual companies’ strength.

An example of a project this team worked on together is Arch Corp. LongTerm Care Orleans, a retirement home in the city’s east end. The general contractor — M.P. Lundy — selected a hybrid super-structure made largely of light steel-framed (steel stud) structural walls.

Piché Wall & Ceiling took the opportunity to invest in panel fabrication technology and know-how to accelerate erecting the structure while limiting the risk of site delays due to weather and other factors.

“The Arch project is an example of what good partnerships can accomplish and how successful you can be by having the right people around the table,” says Yanik Morin, president of Morin Supply.

Morin explains light steel frame, a type of construction that’s been maligned by contractors in recent years, has many unsung advantages. With a lighter

building structure, it allows builders to overcome poor soil conditions, make fewer mistakes and do much of the work offsite.

“In theory, we can be manufacturing the building parts while the general contractor is still digging the hole,” Lalonde says. “That’s why it’s good for us to be at the table early.”

Through collaboration, these three companies have achieved a performance outcome that showcases the efficiency and precision of panelized construction.

At the Arch long-term care home, an impressive 98 per cent of the steel panels fit perfectly upon arrival on site, minimizing adjustments and streamlining installation. “Only two per cent had to be adjusted,” says Lalonde, emphasizing the consistency and reliability of this approach.

“It was project-managed to a level of perfection,” Morin says. “We really worked hard together to make it easy for everyone.”

For more on these three companies, see morinsupply.ca; groupepiche.ca; and bmp-group.com.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa includes a 150-room hotel, expanded gaming facilities, restaurants and performance spaces.

The transformation of the Rideau Carleton Casino into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is one of Ottawa’s largest private construction projects. With a $350-million investment, this development expands the site into a state-of-theart entertainment destination, adding 136,015 square feet of new infrastructure while incorporating modern construction innovations and sustainability features.

A new standard in entertainment infrastructure

The project, set to open soon, integrates entertainment, hospitality and gaming into a single world-class facility. It includes a brand-new 150-room Hard Rock Hotel, featuring 22 luxury suites and 19 accessible rooms built with an emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainable design. The Hard Rock Hotel adds 91,780 square feet of new space to the property, reinforcing its status as a premier hospitality destination.

The casino expansion, when completed, will introduce 1,500 slot machines, up to 40 live-action gaming tables, a high-limit gaming section and a dedicated baccarat room. A VIP entrance and private gaming spaces provide exclusive amenities for high-tier guests.

For entertainment, the Hard Rock Live theatre — an 1,800-seat venue designed by Montreal-based Sceno Plus — incorporates advanced acoustic engineering to deliver a world-class performance experience. The theatre’s

design allows it to convert into a 2,200-standing-capacity venue or an open-floor format for galas and banquets. Additional performance stages at the Hard Rock Café, hotel lobby and The Joint will accommodate a range of live events.

Construction and infrastructure innovations

Beyond its entertainment offerings, the project includes major site enhancements to improve functionality, accessibility and efficiency:

Sustainable construction: The facility features a white roof coating to enhance energy efficiency and a hotel energy recovery system to optimize power consumption.

Transportation and accessibility: The site will accommodate 2,201 parking spaces, supporting increased guest traffic. A VIP entrance enhances exclusive guest experiences.

Heritage integration: The property retains and expands the Rideau Carleton Casino & Raceway, making it the only Hard Rock property worldwide with a standardbred harness racing track. A new paddock barn, designed for enhanced equine care, will open this summer.

Economic and employment impact

“This project will transform the hotel, entertainment, gaming and hospitality industries in the city,” says Christine Crump, president of Hard Rock Hotel

& Casino Ottawa. “As the new hub for entertainment in Ottawa, it will also become one of the city’s largest employers, rippling economic benefits for the City of Ottawa and beyond.”

During construction, the project has created 1,900 direct and indirect jobs, with more than 700 permanent positions to be filled upon completion, spanning hospitality, entertainment and operations.

“Our facilities are designed to offer an unparalleled guest experience,” says Matthew MacNaughton, director of facilities. “With multiple performance stages, a state-of-the-art gaming floor and a variety of dining options, our facility is setting a new standard for entertainment and hospitality in Ottawa.”

Long-term contributions and community engagement

Since 2000, the facility has contributed more than $106 million in Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation contributions to the City of Ottawa. Hard Rock Ottawa will further expand its corporate social responsibility efforts through the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, supporting local music initiatives, including the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition’s Capital Music Awards and other cultural programs.

The completion of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa represents a major milestone in Ottawa’s commercial and entertainment infrastructure, reinforcing the city’s position as a premier destination for world-class gaming, hospitality and live events.

“ This project will transform the hotel, entertainment, gaming and hospitality industries in the city.”

‑ CHRISTINE CRUMP

“CHEO’s redevelopment is a big contributor to building a healthy community.”

‑ STEVE READ

ICHEO

The children’s hospital has embarked on a once-in-a-generation investment to improve health services for children and youth in the capital and beyond.

t may be a surprise to learn that the rate of population growth for youth aged zero to 19 is nine times greater in the capital region than it is in Ontario as a whole. That fact is one of several that contributed to the decision on the part of the pediatric health centre to build a $459-million integrated treatment centre on its existing campus. Since its inception, CHEO has also seen a growth in its catchment area, which now serves Western Quebec, Northern Ontario and Nunavut, among others, says Steve Read, president and CEO of CHEO Foundation, and that’s another reason for the expansion.

“We all feel the effect of that population growth on wait times and access to care,” Read says. “So part of this expansion is required just to deal with higher volumes — and there’s also the fact that we’re dealing with a 50-yearold facility and medical issues that are much more complex than they were when CHEO first opened.”

The treatment centre is part of an $820-million capital redevelopment and campus expansion plan, which includes retrofits, modernization and upgrades to the existing infrastructure. The 220,000-square-foot integrated treatment centre is the single biggest piece and, as its name suggests, it will be a home for kids with complex medical,

developmental, behavioural or mental health needs, and it will be the new home for the CHEO School.

“It will also consolidate many of our services into one location, which will make life significantly easier for families who currently are navigating a system that requires them to travel to the many satellite sites we have across the city,” Read says.

The project itself is also a boon to the city by injecting hundreds of millions of dollars into the local economy. When it’s complete, it will be a key asset for CHEO in attracting new talent, new doctors, nurses, health professionals and researchers who will have a world-class facility in which to work.

“It will also be a key asset for the city of Ottawa. All of the major projects in Ottawa, including CHEO’s campus expansion, the new Ottawa Hospital Civic campus, Lansdowne Park, the new Main Ottawa Public Library and the future relocation of the Ottawa Senators downtown make the city a stronger candidate for attracting corporate investment, economic development and tourism,” Read says. “CHEO’s redevelopment is a big contributor to building a healthy community. And from our point of view, there’s nothing that leads to a healthy community down the road more than having healthy children today.”

Falcon Ridge Village

A well-located development close to the LRT, the airport and the new casino is in need of some fast approvals to harness its potential now.

Falcon Ridge Village is a strategically positioned 333-acre parcel of land located 200 metres south of the newly opened Bowesville LRT station on the Trillium line extension, immediately west of new Hard Rock Casino & Hotel Ottawa. The vision is for Falcon Ridge Village to transform this area into a walkable, inclusive, complete community.

“We see an amazing opportunity to create new housing supply that can immediately support the Trillium line,” says David Renfroe, managing partner for the ownership group. “Historically when new projects are approved by the City of Ottawa, municipal infrastructure lags and hinders development. Falcon Ridge Village is a rare occasion where

municipal civil infrastructure and highorder transit are already in place to fasttrack much-needed housing and create jobs to support the community.”

The western 164 acres of the development are perfect for future residential and mixed-use development and are currently proceeding through the Bowesville Secondary Plan approval process. The secondary plan is scheduled to be completed in Q4 2025.

“To help support LRT ridership, council approved a motion to fast-track development approvals here,” Renfroe says. “We believe staff and elected officials recognize the unique economic opportunities given the proximity to the airport, LRT station and casino.”

Roughly half the residential lands are within 600 metres of the LRT station, making it ideal for transit-oriented density and mixed-use development. The balance of the residential lands will offer a range of single-family homes, townhomes and low-rise apartments.

“Falcon Ridge Village is ideally positioned to complement and strengthen the adjacent land uses to create a significant economic hub for the City of Ottawa,” Renfroe says, adding that he plans to create a “true 15-minute live-work hub” where residents can get to everything they need within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. The vision integrates housing and jobs in a community that facilitates economic opportunity and supports housing affordability.

The western residential lands are inside of Ottawa’s urban boundary while the eastern employment lands are not yet approved for development. Recent provincial changes provide a mechanism to include the employment lands in Ottawa’s urban boundary.

“We believe in smart-growth planning, efficient use of resources and building complete communities,” Renfroe says.

“Falcon Ridge Village offers a significant opportunity for the city to create jobs that support the airport and casino and use existing municipal infrastructure as opposed to furthering sprawl.”

He stresses that this community has plenty of opportunities for job creation, economic development and municipal tax and development charge revenue

using existing municipal infrastructure. The plan proposes tourism, sports and leisure facilities such as pickleball courts, a golf course and soccer pitches; entertainment, such as an aquarium, hotels, restaurants and retail; institutional uses such as a hospital; and industrial uses such as data centres and warehouses.

Altus Group Limited completed an economic study and projects that the Falcon Ridge Village eastern employment lands would add more than 3,700 permanent jobs, more than $90 million in revenue from development charges and $17 million in annual municipal tax revenue.

Falcon Ridge Village has the potential to transform and strengthen this unique location into a connected, complete, and

“ We believe in smart-growth planning, efficient use of resources and building complete communities.”

‑ DAVID RENFROE

sustainable 15-minute neighbourhood. When taking into consideration the land’s strategic location, Falcon Ridge Village will contribute to the much-needed housing supply in Ottawa, while also enabling a unique and exciting economic opportunity for the City of Ottawa.

“I want us to be known as the industry-leading design engineering firm, be easy to work with, and to be the choice employer,”

‑ FRANCIS BANN

Goodkey, Weedmark & Associates Ltd.

AN ENGINEERING FIRM WHOSE GOAL IS TO BE AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE AND A GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN

When he became the director of Goodkey, Weedmark & Associates Ltd. (GWAL), Francis Bann developed his vision for the company by reflecting on how GWAL had created success over its previous 66 years.

“I want us to be known as the industryleading design engineering firm, be easy to work with, and to be the choice employer,” Bann says. “I’m really proud of our team’s work and excited to contribute towards engineering our growth every day. We are making a difference.”

GWAL, officially incorporated in 1956, is an award-winning electrical and mechanical engineering consulting firm with licensed personnel in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. The company is a division of Englobe, a leading Canadian multidisciplinary engineering, inspection and environmental services firm with a well-established presence across the country. Within its 100-person workforce, GWAL has LEED-accredited professionals and has completed many LEED-certified projects. It also has members of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North

America — both leaders in sustainable design and practice.

The company works on a range of projects, including multi-unit residential, commercial, light industrial and institutional and has been responsible for the engineering needs of several iconic Ottawa building projects, including the Shaw Centre, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), the Nepean Sportplex, Zibi, a 34-acre community that will rehabilitate former industrial space into a sustainable residential and commercial area, and the beautiful New Edinburgh Boathouse, a 17,000-squarefoot building on the Ottawa River.

GWAL is proud to be known as a choice employer.

“We develop our competencies and set high standards,” Bann says. “We strive to add value every day and communicate with ways to connect. We value our team and invest in their growth.”

One way in which GWAL distinguishes itself is with its charitable efforts.

“At GWAL, we believe in the profound impact of giving back to our community,” Bann says. “We recognize that helping others fosters compassion, empathy and a deeper understanding of the challenges people face.”

To that end, the company has developed initiatives such as “Diaper Day” and its “Holiday Present Pile” in support of Minwaashin Lodge, an organization that offers programs and services to women and children of First Nations, Inuit and Metis descent. It also designed and sells orange shirts whose proceeds go directly to Minwaashin programs. GWAL’s annual Drive Against Hunger golf tournament is one of several ways in which the company supports the Ottawa Food Bank. Employees also volunteer for food-sorting shifts at the food bank.

In addition to those good works, GWAL has also had the privilege of working on several key community betterment projects, including CHEO, Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, Mikinàk Community, Mosaïq Ottawa (community housing), National Capital Commission (NCC) River House and the NCC’s Westboro Beach House.

“Building better communities by design is the cornerstone of GWAL & Englobe’s commitment to our communities,” Bann says. “Our goal is to inspire others to join us in making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Together, we strive for a better future for us all.”

WSP in Canada

Ottawa-based firm builds state-of-the-art

LEED-certified

Platinum building — the first of its kind for the University of Ottawa.

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences building was designed and constructed within 24 months, a point of pride for WSP in Canada (WSP), which was the prime designer on the project.

“It’s a 240,000-square-foot building that brings together all five schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University,” says Tom LeRoy, director of mechanical and electrical engineering for WSP in Ottawa and the project manager. WSP worked alongside the builder, PCL Construction. “It’s five stories, located on the banks of the Rideau River on the Lees campus and it’s an amazing project.”

LeRoy admits he could talk about the project forever.

“WSP provided all of the major engineering services — structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, IT and security – and we worked with our partner Architecture49 for the architectural services,” LeRoy says of the $120-million construction project, a budget the team hit with no overages. “We had a contract in hand in the summer of 2021, and the students needed to be in their seats in the fall of 2023, so it was a fast 24 months.”

The COVID-19 pandemic presented a major challenge in terms of trying to do the build while following public health guidelines. The pandemic also caused procurement delays.

“It was hard to get steel, wood, glass and equipment, so we really had to plan ahead,” LeRoy says. “There was also the emergency power generator for the

building. We ordered it thinking we had lots of time — it showed up 24 months later, so it came just in time.”

The building is LEED-certified Platinum in terms of its sustainability, making it a first for the University of Ottawa and one of the few such buildings in Ottawa.

“In terms of energy use, we have the best mechanical and electrical systems you can get in the building, and we used energy modeling tools to optimize the size and the type of the systems,” he says. “And the building envelope is best in class to meet the really aggressive thermal energy targets.”

LeRoy says the site was on an industrial rail line decades ago and it hadn’t been cleaned up.

“We removed volumes of contaminated soil and remediated it,” he says. “And then, as one of the smart design options, instead of building a basement we supported the building using structural caissons and then raised or regraded the site and put a clean layer of topsoil. We turned a brownfield site into a healthy, vibrant place that can now support the landscape.”

WSP is a global company with 73,000 employees worldwide and more than 13,000 in Canada. The company also has expertise in health care and LeRoy consulted colleagues across the country, but most of those who worked on the project were Ottawa-based.

For its efforts on this project, WSP won an award of excellence at the 2024 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards, the country’s highest national recognition in engineering.

“ It’s a 240,000-square-foot building that brings together all five schools in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University.”

‑ TOM Le ROY

“ There are major projects already underway, with many more breaking ground this year.”

‑ BOB PETERS CORNWALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

R.H. Saunders Generating Station

Michelin Distribution Centre

Municipal Works Building

New Residential Development

City of Cornwall

CORNWALL HAS BECOME AN INVESTMENT HOTSPOT WITH LOTS OF DEVELOPMENT UNDERWAY

The skyline of the City of Cornwall is changing as development projects transform this surprisingly dynamic community on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Municipal planning and building departments are busy processing development approvals and investment interest does not seem to be letting up. This fact alone indicates that the city, strategically located on the border of New York to the south and not far from Quebec to the east, is set to have another banner year of investment and development in 2025.

“Cornwall is bustling with economic activity,” says Bob Peters, manager of Cornwall Economic Development. “There are major projects already underway, with many more breaking ground this year. There is even more opportunity as we work to extend services to 200 acres of employment land in the Cornwall Business Park.”

Current development activity spans all sectors — from industrial and commercial to residential and institutional. Michelin is the latest company to invest, helping to solidify Cornwall’s reputation as a major supply chain hub in North America. The automotive multinational has just moved into a brand-new 984,000-squarefoot distribution centre that Broccolini custom-built for it. The building is now operational and joins distribution centres

for Walmart, Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart that take advantage of Cornwall’s strategic location on Highway 401.

On the tourism front, Great Wolf Resorts is working towards building one of its signature lodges in Cornwall. The development is situated on 50 acres and will feature upwards of 350 guest rooms and an indoor water park. It is expected to attract more than 600,000 visitors to Eastern Ontario each year.

New development invariably leads to new employment opportunities. City officials estimate hundreds of jobs will be created over the next several years, and those people will need places to live. Hundreds of new residential units are being planned with three significant projects already underway. Promenade Miller, by C.H. Clement Construction Inc., will provide 22 condos overlooking the Saint Lawrence River. Cornwall Capital Ltd., meanwhile, is building 15 twobedroom apartments in the city centre. The largest development is by Montreal’s Swimko, which will provide 160 affordable apartments at 910 Montreal Rd. In addition to those new dwellings, future projects at various stages in the development approval process represent the creation of more than 1,000 additional residential units.

Investment is also occurring in the institutional sector, led by a $600-million project by Ontario Power Generation to rehabilitate the R.H. Saunders Generating Station. This project will secure the future

of Ontario’s second-largest hydroelectric generating station.

The City of Cornwall itself is also investing. Its municipal works yard has a new office building and work on a modern municipal garage is also nearly finished. Cornwall Fire Services, meanwhile, is getting a new fire hall and training centre, and a new arts centre is under construction in the downtown.

Health care is also getting a boost with investment in a variety of projects, highlighted by Ted Laurier Place, a new 220-bed long-term facility that is nearing completion.

Each year, Cornwall Economic Development prepares a report that recaps investment activity, and while larger projects are often highlights, the real strength of the local economy is commercial activity from small to medium-sized businesses. This activity ranges from international companies such as Starbucks (currently building two coffee shops in the city’s east end) to Cornwall Square (a locally owned mall welcoming new tenants) to young entrepreneurs opening brick-and-mortar retail stores in the downtown.

“Businesses both large and small are discovering Cornwall and seeing its potential,” Peters says.

More stories about development in Cornwall can be found on www.ChooseCornwall.ca.

The Precast Group

THE COMPANY’S

THREE

DIVISIONS COLLABORATE AS OTTAWA-BASED MANUFACTURERS OF ESSENTIAL CITY-BUILDING COMPONENTS.

The Precast Group is a threegeneration family business that has evolved into three distinct divisions that complement each other’s product offerings and services. Key to their success is the way the three companies operate in synergistic fashion, helping each other whenever necessary or possible.

A perfect example of the ways the three divisions complement each other is with their work on Ottawa’s light rail transit (LRT).

Central Precast (CP) is the division that launched the company when it was founded 69 years ago by Luigi Mion, who was an immigrant from Italy. For the LRT, CP installed precast concrete stair treads and risers throughout all the LRT stations in Phases 1 and 2. The company also manufactures precast concrete architectural and structural panels for highrise buildings and warehouses, as well as stand-alone modular buildings. It is also a dealer of landscape and masonry products.

“In Phase 2, we supplied about 2,000 pieces at 25 stations,” says Stefano Mion, estimator at Central Precast Inc. “At Phase 1, we also supplied benches throughout the exterior landscape.”

MCON Products manufactures precast concrete infrastructure products such as concrete pipe and maintenance holes, catch basins, box culverts and

stormwater retention systems, and has worked on nine LRT stations in Ottawa, primarily supplying Stone Strong retaining walls to these stations.

“We also supplied various drainage products to a handful of stations and auxiliary construction sites that were part of the project,” says Marco Mion, general manager of MCON Products.

Utility Structures Inc. (USI), meanwhile, services the utility industry by manufacturing spun-concrete light poles, electrical manholes and handholes, transformer foundations and bollards, as well as highway and security barriers.

“USI supplied a variety of items for Phases 1 and 2, including underground structures and pole bases for the parkand-ride lots,” says John Licari, general manager of USI. “We also supplied 102 pieces of a custom MTO barrier wall, which is a good example of the collaboration within the group. When the order was received, USI had a production backlog and we couldn’t meet the requested timeline. However, CP had sufficient production capacity, so we utilized their production space to help fulfil the order.”

The three companies collaborated similarly at Lansdowne Park. MCON Products supplied the underground infrastructure, Central Precast supplied the bleachers and site furnishings,

and USI completed the electrical light standards and electrical underground infrastructure. A similar approach happens in the housing market, with MCON supplying the underground services, USI supplying the underground electrical services and light poles and Central Precast supplying hardscaping and masonry products.

“We all have a commitment to quality and sustainable products that will last 75 to 100 years,” Marco says. “And we’re a rare example of a Canadian-owned manufacturing company.”

The companies problem-solve for each other and collaborate regularly. For example, if someone’s short a truck for product deliveries, one of the other two companies will provide one.

“We rely on good communication to make sure that if one company can’t fulfil a contract, the others help,” Stefano says.

“We co-ordinate in various steps, an example is through the production cycle,” Marco says. “If one plant is at capacity with production, the other can assist by borrowing forms and producing products for the other company. As a group, we share resources, leverage our purchasing power with local suppliers and in turn, this translates to savings to the end user without compromising quality.”

“ We all have a commitment to quality and sustainable products that will last 75 to 100 years.”

‑ MARCO MION

“ At MACH, we believe that by investing in the future of our cities, we are not just developing buildings — we are building communities that will thrive for decades to come.”

‑ ABDULRAHMAN ALSHOWAIER EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

110 O’Connor

Groupe MACH

Groupe MACH unveils ambitious redevelopment plans for downtown Ottawa and Gatineau.

Groupe MACH, one of Canada’s leading private real estate owners and developers, now has a significant presence in the National Capital Region, after having purchased several commercial and residential complexes in Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata and Gatineau.

“One of our goals is to help revitalize the downtown core. In order to achieve that, we need to have people living and working in the same space,” says Abdulrahman Alshowaier, MACH’s senior vice-president of development and construction, who notes that the past few years, since the COVID-19 pandemic shifted work patterns from office to home, have been tough on the city.

The Montreal-based company, which was incorporated in 2000 and is celebrating its silver anniversary in business in 2025, has a total portfolio of about 250 buildings comprising some 45 million square feet across Quebec, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

MACH’s most recent local projects are at 110 O’Connor Street and 77 Metcalfe Street in Ottawa and 150 rue Wellington in Gatineau (Hull).

The new 26-story, 415-unit building at 110 O’Connor Street, built by MACH, will convert office space to residential space.

“It will be a complete conversion,” says Alshowaier. “We’re pulling down the existing building, and putting in a more vibrant, modern building that will shift the overall landscape of the downtown

core and encourage more people to be downtown.”

The municipal approval process has been completed and MACH has begun demolition of the existing building. The anticipated timeline for completion is by the end of 2027.

It is in a prime location, about an eightminute walk from Parliament Hill, in the centre of downtown. The building will have a nice rooftop lounge with a terrace that overlooks the city skyline, including an excellent view of Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River. There will also be a fitness centre and a lounge, explains Alshowaier.

The existing building at 77 Metcalfe Street will also be converted from office use to residential space in a new 23-storey structure with approximately 241 units.

“We’re working hard with all the stakeholders involved to advance this project, and we’re planning to start the demolition and construction in 2026, hopefully before, depending on how we advance with all the municipal approvals,” says Alshowaier, who notes that the demolition and rebuild is expected to take 30 months, with completion in 2028.

“We put a big emphasis on the podium of the building, in order to make it more humanly scaled to welcome people, because we’re going to have a retail zone on the ground floor,” says Alshowaier, adding that the building will also house a wellness facility and a big lounge on the second floor for residents to accommodate a large gathering, as well

as a rooftop lounge.

On the Gatineau side of the Ottawa River, MACH is hoping to begin work on its mixed-use 16-story building at 150 rue Wellington, located in the Vieux-Hull district, in the second half of 2025, once municipal approval is obtained, with completion expected at the end of 2027 or beginning of 2028.

The location is ideal, says Alshowaier, because it is near two bridges, the Chaudiere and Portage, leading into Ottawa, which is convenient for government employees who live in Ontario. The first floors will be commercial with large spaces available to companies. Residents will have access to a lounge and fitness centre.

Beyond revitalizing urban cores, sustainability is central to MACH’s approach. “As long-term owners and stewards of all our properties, we are deeply committed to integrating high-quality materials and sustainable systems that reduce environmental impact and ensure the longevity of our assets,” emphasizes Alshowaier, who notes that all of these projects aim to provide easy access to public transportation, support urban densification, and reinvigorate the downtown economy.

“At MACH, we believe that by investing in the future of our cities, we are not just developing buildings — we are building communities that will thrive for decades to come,” he adds.

Enbridge Gas

A cornerstone and symbol of the company’s commitment to Ottawa

Enbridge Gas’s new office building on Lancaster Road in Gloucester is the embodiment of the company’s commitment to the City of Ottawa, city-building and sustainability.

“It’s a really fabulous new office that we’re really thrilled to be in,” says Chris Brennan, senior adviser for municipal and stakeholder affairs at Enbridge Gas in Ottawa. “The smart thing about the building is that it is built with flexibility in mind and there are all kinds of things that can be done to manage the environment in the building.”

The building is a 53,000-squarefoot mass timber structure with highperformance enclosure that consists of triple-glazed fibreglass curtain wall, insulated sandwich panels and a highperformance single-ply roof, according to Anthony Roti, project manager with Enbridge’s real estate design and construction arm. He has been involved in the project from the design phase, through procurement to the occupancy date at the end of 2024.

“We’re very proud of this building,” Roti says, as he details its virtues.

Set on eight acres, the site houses Enbridge’s Ottawa operations, consisting of administrative and field staff. The

“ The smart thing about the building is that it is built with flexibility in mind.”

‑ CHRIS BRENNAN

timber construction is a main driver of the Zero Carbon Building-Design certification the company has achieved, supplemented by sustainable material choices and efficient technologies. The building uses geothermal technologies for its heating and cooling of the space, and a dual-fuel hydrogen and natural gas backup generator that is capable of functioning through a mix of natural gas and hydrogen or 100 per cent one or the other. The building can be completely disconnected from the grid and powered solely off this generator.

“Everything is easily controlled and smart in the sense that its occupancy sensors and schedules throttle the lighting and air distribution,” Roti says. “All the glass walls in the building have window shades that are controlled by photo-electric sensors, so the shades will raise and lower based on the amount

of sun hitting the facade at different exposures. The building is extremely airtight and fresh air is intentionally brought in through certain pieces of equipment to ensure the quality of the air and the building’s efficiency.”

As part of its geothermal heating and cooling system it has a total of 32 wells that are 600 feet deep and draw warmth and cooling from the ground, depending on the season. In addition, the building is also solar-ready, although the panels aren’t yet installed.

The building, designed by WalterFedy, is also on the path to getting LEED Gold certification.

“I think it stands as a really good symbol of Enbridge’s commitment to the City of Ottawa,” Brennan says. “The important work that we do in the city is anchored in this amazing new facility.”

Roti agrees and adds that the building is unique and could be used as a model for building designs of the future.

“The design provides a high quality of indoor environment for our staff, and promotes collaboration amongst people within the same teams, but also team to team,” he says. “Our floor plans are open-concept, so that those organic conversations and collaboration happen.”

Interactive Audio Visual

STREAMLINING OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INTO ONE SIMPLE SOLUTION

The thing that distinguishes Interactive Audio Visual’s work from that of its competition is the company’s obsession with simple solutions. In short, it brings audio and video technology together with one turnkey integrated solution that enhances the clients’ communications capabilities and provides a seamless reliable experience for workplaces.

“We’ve streamlined the process and the solution,” says Ian Smith, president of Interactive Audio Visual (IAV), pointing to a boardroom with audio-visual capabilities that he created for a government client. “A lot of people would need to mount equipment into the walls and run cables all over. We streamline that process and simplify the installation.”

In Smith’s real-world government boardroom example, there was no construction or hard infrastructure needed. Rather, he provided a robust mobile cart that supports large-format display screen, video bars with cameras, microphone arrays and speakers. Its adjustable height allowed the client to optimize camera and display positions.

“And, we can do all of the assembly on site,” Smith says. “Then the client walks in and can start a meeting inside of a minute and everyone can be seen and heard clearly and the table is perfectly suited to their needs. It has power, USB charging capabilities and all that

equipment inside. The sound is from the cabinet up front.”

That was a simple install, but it’s typical of a lot of spaces his company does.

“A room of five to six people is very common and we can simplify the process and all of the extraneous issues like going through their facilities people and having network drops and additional power,” he says. “We don’t need to get into any of that, which saves customer time and costs.”

IAV can program a client’s specific preferences offsite so that it’s ready to go after the install.

“When arriving on site, we simply add the cables to the table cable cubby and then install the floor track to protect

them from people walking or from the cleaners cleaning the space,” Smith says. “These floor tracks are rugged and are accessible for wheelchair use as well.”

IAV’s biggest client base is the federal government, but private industry — particularly high-tech — has been building over the last couple of years, postpandemic. IAV also serves institutional organizations such as universities, colleges and hospitals. Algonquin College is one such example.

“We’ve done literally hundreds of rooms for them,” Smith says. “When it comes to our business, our key focus is always looking at how people are going to use the space, and then we make the solution as simple as we possibly can.”

TOP 10 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGERS

Company/Address/ Phone/Fax/Web

Colonnade BridgePort

200-16 Concourse Gate

Ottawa, ON K2E 7S8

613-225-8118 / 613-225-3898 colonnadebridgeport.ca

Morguard Investments Limited, Brokerage

402-350 Sparks St.

Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8

613-237-6373 / 613-237-0007 morguard.com

District Realty

50 Bayswater Ave.

Ottawa, ON K1Y 2E9

613-759-8383 / 613-759-8448 districtrealty.com

KRP Properties

300-555 Tower B Legget Dr. Ottawa, ON K2K 2X3

613-591-0594 / 613-591-0018 krpproperties.com

The Regional Group

1737 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0P9

613-230-2100 / 613-230-9880 regionalgroup.com

Arnon Corp. and Arnon Development Corp. Ltd 1801 Woodward Dr. Ottawa, ON K2C 0R3

613-226-2000 / 613-225-0391 arnon.ca

Metcalfe Realty Company

Limited

210-130 Albert St.

Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4

613-563-4442

metcalfe.ca

Richcraft Properties Ltd.

201-2280 St. Laurent Blvd.

Ottawa, ON K1G 4K1

613-739-5777 / 613-739-7102

richcraftproperties.com

Huntington Properties

200-1306 Wellington St. W.

Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B2

613-592-1818

huntingtonproperties.ca

Merkburn Holdings Limited

2191 Thurston Dr., Unit 4

Ottawa, ON K1G6C9

613-224-5464 merkburn.com

Brent Arseneau, Brandon Malleck, Ron Matheson, Kelly Rhodenizer, Kyle Larkman, Andrew Blair, Ian Boake, Hugh Gorman 1985

Place Vincent Massey; Holland Cross; Dow’s Lake Court

Ken Halef, Jason Shinder, Michael Morin 1987 Ottawa Trainyards Centre

Own and manage all 31 properties and manage 1 property.

Qualicum Centre; Hazeldean Mall; 1600 Carling Ave.; 100,130C Colonnade St.

Dan Gray, Gilad Vered

2 & 100 Constellation Dr.; 180 Elgin St.; 60 Queen St.; 56 Sparks St.; 560 Rochester

75,85,116,130 Albert St.; 123 & 151 Slater St.; 150 Isabella St.;

2370 Walkley Rd; 2270/2280 St. Laurent; 1861 Robertson

135 Rideau St.; 1306 Wellington St. West; 1055 Greenbank Rd.

308 Legget, 1050 Morrison, 1547 Merivale, 1827 Woodward, 1380 Star Top

TOP 25

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Source: City of Ottawa construction permits, January to November 2024. Note: City records do not name the contractor for all projects. Some contractor information and project descriptions are drawn from other publicly available sources.

$77,942,682 1050 Canadian Shield Ave, Kanata Contractor Unknown Apartment

$72,662,696 451 Smyth Rd , Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Institutional

$69,283,593 126 York St , Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$69,283,593 128 York St , Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$69,283,593 151 George St, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$48,750,355 1306 Mcwatters Rd , Old Ottawa Homestead Land Holdings Limited Apartment

$48,741,931 305 Rochester St, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$48,741,931 818 Gladstone Ave, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$48,741,931 820 Gladstone Ave , Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$48,741,931 822 Gladstone Ave, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$47,044,279 4837 Albion Rd, Gloucester Contractor Unknown Retail

$27,857,493 1045 Noella Leclair, Voie, Cumberland Buttcon East Limited Institutional

$25,843,183 401 Smyth Rd, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Industrial

$23,714,527 360 Bobolink Ridge, Goulbourn Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. Apartment

$23,683,517 370 Bobolink Ridge, Goulbourn Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. Apartment

$22,910,663 380 Bobolink Ridge, Goulbourn Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. Apartment

$22,910,663 382 Bobolink Ridge, Goulbourn Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. Apartment

$21,754,485 1366 Carling Ave, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$20,885,849 1184 Cummings Ave, Gloucester Contractor Unknown Apartment

$20,885,849 1188 Cummings Ave, Gloucester Contractor Unknown Apartment

$20,885,849 1196 Cummings Ave, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Apartment

$20,509,879 360 Laurier Ave W, Old Ottawa Contractor Unknown Office

$18,653,853 770 Brookfield Rd, Old Ottawa Doran Contractors Limited Apartment

$17,711,857 350 Bobolink Ridge, Goulbourn Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. Apartment

$17,711,857 352 Bobolink Ridge, Goulbourn Seymour Pacific Developments Ltd. Apartment

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