EllisDon
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Private | |
Industry | Construction |
Founder |
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Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
Number of locations
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15 offices |
Area served
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Global |
Key people
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Geoff Smith, Pres./CEO |
Products | Construction Services |
Revenue | In excess of $3.3 billion annually |
Number of employees
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2500 |
Website | www |
EllisDon is an employee-owned construction services company that was founded and incorporated in 1951 in London, Ontario, Canada by brothers Don and David Ellis Smith.[1] Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, EllisDon's revenues are currently approximately $3.5 billion.[2]
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History
Founding
Don Smith was born March 23, 1924 in Provost, Alberta, to Donald Bennett and Florence Smith.[3]
At age 27, Don quit a construction job to start his own company with his brother David Ellis Smith. On April 1, 1951, EllisDon was launched. Their first project was a small home renovation followed by Northdale Public School, a three room schoolhouse located in London, Ontario.[1] David left the company shortly after inception.[3]
1951-1989
Between 1956 and 1968, EllisDon computerized its accounting and cost control systems, and operated a purchased tower crane – the first construction company in Canada to do both.[4] In 1971, EllisDon launched a Corporate Safety Strategy to improve job site safety.[5] Between 1974 and 1976, EllisDon expanded, establishing operations in Edmonton, Alberta and in Saudi Arabia.[4][6][7] In 1978, and in the next three years that followed, EllisDon took on local projects that included the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario; Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta; a Bank of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario; and Peel Regional Police Headquarters and 22 Division in Brampton, Ontario.
Once EllisDon was awarded the Construction Management Contract for the Metro Toronto Convention Centre project in 1982,[1] it moved on to build the Rogers Centre (formerly, the SkyDome).[8] This project was completed in 1989, and was the world's first retractable rooftop stadium.[9]
1990-2003
In 1990, EllisDon established the construction industry's first freestanding Research and Development Department.[4] Following that, EllisDon in 1993 became the first Canadian company to build in Latvia and Lithuania following the removal of the Iron Curtain in the USSR.[10][11] A year later, EllisDon was awarded the Lump Sum Contract to build the Athlete's Village for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[11] In 1997, EllisDon completed its first project in Malaysia.[4]
In 1996, Don Smith's son, Geoff Smith– who joined the company as a full-time employee in 1982– became EllisDon's President and CEO.[12][13]
2004-Present
In 2004, EllisDon participated in a new hospital funding model, a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the $450 million William Osler Health Centre in Brampton, Ontario.[10] Later, EllisDon delivered Toronto's MaRS (Medical and Related Services) Convergence Centre (Building B) in 2005.[14]
In 2008, EllisDon completed construction and installation work in the Dubai Waterfront, the largest waterfront development of its kind in the world.[15]
In 2010, EllisDon completed Winnipeg International Airport Terminal Building, Canada's first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified airport terminal.[16]
In 2012, EllisDon was awarded its first Managed Services Contract for the PwC Tower by the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC).[4]
In 2013, EllisDon's founder, Don Smith, died at 89 years old.[1]
Selected projects
Alternative Energy
- Alberta Children's Hospital - Calgary, Alberta [17]
- Toronto South Detention for Mimico Correctional Centre - Toronto, Ontario [18]
Civil & Transportation
- Ottawa Light Rail Transit (LRT) Confederation Line - Ottawa, Ontario [19]
- Union Station Improvements - Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)- Toronto, Ontario [20]
- Highway 7 East Rapidway (H3)- Vivanext - York Region, Ontario [21]
Culture & Recreation
- The Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [22]
- Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome) - Toronto, Ontario [23]
- Goldring Centre for High Performance Sport - Toronto, Ontario [24]
- Halifax Central Library - Halifax, Nova Scotia [25]
- Biosteel Centre Toronto Raptors Practice Facility - Toronto, Ontario
Education
- Western University, Richard Ivey School of Business - London, Ontario [26]
- Nova Scotia Community College, Centre for the Built Environment - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia [27]
Healthcare & Research
- South Health Campus, Phase 1 - Calgary, Alberta [28]
- University of British Columbia, Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL) - Vancouver, B.C.[29]
- Surrey Memorial Hospital - Surrey, B.C [30]
- Alberta Children's Hospital - Calgary, Alberta [31]
Public & Government
- Parliament Hill, West Block Demolition & Abatement - Ottawa, Ontario [32]
- Hamilton City Hall Renovations - Hamilton, Ontario [33]
Residential & Hospitality
- Ritz Carlton Residential Tower - Toronto, Ontario [34]
- Windjammer Landing Beach Resort - St. Lucia [35]
Retail & Commercial Offices
- Yorkdale Shopping Centre - Toronto, Ontario [36]
- Markville Shopping Centre - Markham, Ontario [37]
- Fairview Mall - Toronto, Ontario [38]
- Brentwood Town Centre Redevelopment - Burnaby, B.C [39]
Industrial & Automotive
- DENSO Manufacturing - Guelph, Ontario [40]
- Palm District Cooling Plant - Dubai, United Arab Emirates[41]
Judicial & Correctional
- Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters Building - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan [42]
- Miami Federal Courthouse - Miami, Florida [43]
References
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