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to the show after a two-year hiatus.” The show, which attracted a mix of industry professionals including leaders from the construction, road building, forestry, land improvement, and infrastructure industries, along with delegates from both the Canadian Public Works and Canadian Woodlands Forum’s Spring Conferences which were held nearby, may have been positively impacted by pent up
demand and a desire to gather at a live event. “We heard many positive accolades from both exhibitors and attendees, which goes to show, everyone was happy to be able to reconnect again in person,” added Cusack. The dates for the next edition of Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show will be released in the coming months.
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The first post-Covid edition of the Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show was a resounding success. Almost 10,000 industry professionals filled the halls of the Moncton Coliseum for the April event, including key decision makers and purchasers looking to upgrade their fleets and view the many pieces of equipment on the show floor. “The Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show remains one of the biggest heavy equipment events in Atlantic Canada,” said Mark Cusack, national show manager. “It was a pleasure to welcome everyone back
EllisDon to build Thunder Bay Correctional Complex Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of the Solicitor General have awarded a fixed-price contract of $1.2 billion to EllisDon Infrastructure Justice to design, build, finance and maintain a new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex. The contract includes payments during construction, a completion payment and monthly service payments during the 30-year operations and maintenance period. EllisDon Infrastructure Justice includes EllisDon Capital Inc. as the developer; EllisDon Corporation as the design-builder; the design team of Zeidler Architecture Inc. and DLR Group Inc.; facilities managers EllisDon Facilities Services Inc.; and financial advisor EllisDon Capital Inc. In addition to awarding the correctional facility contract, the Ontario government also announced $96 million to fund expansion projects at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre and Kenora Jail, and up to $5 million for a new Northern Attraction Incentive Program pilot to attract and retain corrections staff in the North. The Thunder Bay Correctional Complex project will be a 345-bed multi-purpose facility that will replace the outdated existing jail and correctional centre in Thunder Bay. Construction is expected to start this fall and be completed by fall 2026. “A new correctional facility for Thunder Bay is a very important investment to enhance the facility’s living conditions, security, technology, and space,” stated Joey Comeau, COO and executive vice-president, Capital, at EllisDon. “We are honoured to be selected to design, build, finance and maintain the new
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Thousands flock to Moncton for AHES
Artist’s concept of the new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex.
Thunder Bay Correctional Complex project.” Bird Construction Inc. is scheduled to complete the announced infrastructure expansion projects at the existing Thunder Bay Correctional Centre and Kenora Jail in late summer 2022. Built rapidly using innovative modular construction, these expansions will add beds to alleviate capacity pressures and create more space for effective programming such as literacy and skills development that support safe community reintegration. The Thunder Bay build will eventually be connected to the new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex. “Bird is proud to play a part in the important infrastructure developments in Northern Ontario and work with communities to enable rapid delivery solutions through the unique value offering of Bird and our partnership with Stack Modular,” said company president and CEO Teri McKibbon.
