Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Ontario announced the winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction.
Teams are rewarded for excellence for the realization of their exceptional projects in steel. Projects showcase complexity, innovation, beauty, uniqueness, and originality, amongst many other noteworthy attributes. Hundreds of nominations are received yearly; dngineers, architects, fabricators, contractors and developers, as key stakeholders of the steel construction industry submit their projects individually or in teams. The best finalists are picked by a distinguished jury and the winners in the various categories are selected and announced at the Awards Ceremony and dinner.
2024 CISC Ontario Awards for Excellence in Steel Construction winners:
PROJECT OUTSIDE OF ONTARIO (BUILDINGS AND BRIDGES)
BMO Centre Expansion, Calgary, Alta.
Engineer: RJC Engineers
Architects: Stantec
Owner: Calgary Stampede
General Contractor: PCL Construction
Steel Fabricator: Walters Group Steel
Detailer: Walters Group Steel
Erector: Walters Group
ARCHITECTURAL WALKWAY/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge, Toronto
Engineer: Morrison Hershfield Ltd. Architect: Morrison Hershfield Ltd. Owner: City of Toronto
General Contractor: Eiffage Innovative Canada Inc.
Steel Fabricator: Iron Bridge Fabrication Inc.
Steel Detailer: Iron Bridge Fabrication Inc.
Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
BRIDGE PROJECT (AWARD OF MERIT)
Gordie Howe International Bridge (Diaphragms and cross frames for on-ramp access), Windsor, Ont.
Engineer: AECOM
Owner: Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority
General Contractor: Bridging North America
Steel Fabricator: Burnco Manufacturing Inc.
Steel Detailer: Tenca
Steel Erector: Bridging North America
Submitted by: Prodevco Robotic Solutions
BRIDGE PROJECT (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE)
Victoria Bridge, London, Ont.
Engineer: AECOM
Architect: AECOM
Owner: Corporation of the City of London
General Contractor: McLean Taylor
Steel Fabricator: Burnco Manufacturing Inc.
Steel Detailer: Northshore Engineering
Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (AWARD OF MERIT)
The Theatre at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
Engineer: RJC Engineers
Architect: CGL Architects in association with CDA
Owner: One Canada Gaming/Great Canadian Entertainment
General Contractor: Great Canadian Entertainment
Steel Fabricator: Walters Inc.
Steel Detailer: Walters Inc.
Steel Erector: Walters Inc.
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE)
160 Front Street, Toronto
Engineer: RJC Engineers
Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP
Owner: Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd General Contractor: PCL Construction Steel Fabricator: Walters Inc.
Steel Detailer: Walters Inc.
Steel Erector: Walters Inc.
RENOVATION/RETROFIT PROJECT (AWARD OF MERIT)
Burlington Canal Lift Bridge Rehabilitation
Burlington, Ont.
Engineer: AECOM
Architects: AECOM
Owner: Public Works and Government Services Canada
General Contractor: EllisDon
Steel Fabricator: Oskam Welding & Machine Ltd.
Steel Detailer: Oskam Welding & Machine Ltd.
Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
RENOVATION/RETROFIT PROJECT (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE)
2 Queen West Toronto
Engineer: RJC Engineers
Architects: Zeidler Architecture Inc.
Owner: Cadillac Fairview
General Contractor: PCL Construction
Steel Fabricator: Walters Group
Steel Detailer: Walters Group
Steel Erector: Walters Group
ERECTION (INGENUITY – CONSTRUCTABILITY) (AWARD OF MERIT)
United BLDG – Facade Retention, Toronto
Engineer: RJC Engineers Ltd Architect: B+H Architects Owner: Davpart
General Contractor: EllisDon
Steel Fabricator: Lorvin Steel LTD, a GIP Company
Steel Detailer: Lorvin Steel LTD, a GIP Company/VAD Drafting/Western Mechanical
Steel Erector: Lorvin Steel LTD, a GIP Company/VAD Drafting/Western Mechanical
ERECTION (INGENUITY – CONSTRUCTABILITY) (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE)
Highway 401 Grand River Bridge, Kitchener, Ont.
Engineer: WSP Engineering Architect: WSP Engineering Owner: Ministry of Transportation
General Contractor: Dufferin Construction Company
Steel Fabricator: Burnco Manufacturing Inc.
Steel Detailer: Tenca
Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL PROJECT (AWARD OF MERIT)
St. Lawrence Market North, Toronto
Engineer: Entuitive
Architects: Adamson Associates Architects & Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Owner: City of Toronto
General Contractor: Buttcon Atlas Joint Venture
Steel Fabricator: Steel 2000 Inc.
Steel Detailer: Dowco Consultants Ltd.
Steel Erector: E.S. Fox Limited
INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL PROJECT (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE) #1
Algoma EAF Melt Shop Building
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
Engineer: JNE Consulting Ltd.
Owner: Algoma Steel Inc.
General Contractor: Algoma Steel Inc.
Steel Fabricator: Walters Inc.
Steel Detailer: Walters Inc.
Steel Erector: Walters Inc.
INSTITUTIONAL/INDUSTRIAL PROJECT (AWARD OF EXCELLENCE) #2
Ādisōke, Ottawa
Engineer: Fast + Epp
Architects: Diamond Schmitt Architects/KWC Architects
Owner: City of Ottawa
General Contractor: PCL Construction
Steel Fabricator: Benson Steel
Steel Detailer: Exact Detailing
Steel Erector: Lemire Inc.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Young Engineer: Cait Mancuso – RJC Engineers
History of Strength: Stephen Benson – Benson Steel
History of Strength: Walter Koppelaar – Walters Group
Featured image: The BMO Centre Expansion in Calgary, Alta. won the CISC Project outside of Ontario award. The project teams consists of RJC Engineers, Stantec, the Calgary Stampede, PCL Construction and Walters Group Steel. (CISC)
