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] The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
History
Founding
In 1951, EllisDon was launched by brothers Don and David Ellis Smith as a local contractor in London, Ontario.
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.[2] In 1971, EllisDon launched a Corporate Safety Strategy to improve job site safety.[3]
Between 1974 and 1976, the company expanded, establishing operations in Edmonton, Alberta and in Saudi Arabia.[2][4][5] Since then EllisDon has expanded its current operations to its offices around the world.[6]
Once EllisDon was awarded the Construction Management Contract for the Metro Toronto Convention Centre project in 1982, it moved on to build the SkyDome (renamed Rogers Centre in 2005).[7] This project was completed in 1989, and was the world's first retractable rooftop stadium.[8][1]
1990–2003
In 1990, EllisDon established the construction industry's first freestanding Research and Development Department.[2] 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.[9][10] In 1997, EllisDon completed its first project in Malaysia.[2]
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.[11]
EllisDon delivered Toronto's MaRS (Medical and Related Services) Convergence Centre (Building B) in 2005.[12]
In 2008, EllisDon completed construction and installation work in the Dubai Waterfront, the largest waterfront development of its kind in the world.[13]
In 2010, EllisDon completed Winnipeg International Airport Terminal Building, Canada's first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified airport terminal.[14]
In June 2016, EllisDon launched The Carbon Impact Initiative Action Plan[15] in support of Canada's international climate change commitments. Industry executives, in collaboration with government leaders, established the initiative outlining strategies to transform the market toward a low-carbon economy.[16] Mohawk College's Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation Building[17] is Ontario's first net-zero institutional building as well as the first pilot project under the Carbon Impact Initiative.[18]
In June 2023, Geoff Smith was succeeded as President and CEO by Kieran Hawe, previously COO. [20] Geoff Smith remains Executive Chair of the Board of Directors.
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^ a b"EllisDon Industrial Services Inc". Kitimat Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on August 27, 2014.
^White, Linda. "Building on solid foundations". Career Connection. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Maldonado, Melinda (16 July 2013). "Ellis-Don founder Don Smith dead at 89". Toronto Star.
^Jones, Kathryn. "Winnipeg Airport Authority". Building & Construction.
^The Carbon Impact Initiative Action Plan
^"The Carbon Impact Initiative: an industry-led action plan in response to Canada's International climate change commitments". 2016-05-21. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
^Mohawk College’s Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation Building
^"The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation". Retrieved 2018-06-04.
^"EllisDon announces purchase of Carillion health care assets". Daily Commercial News. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
^"Hawe assumes CEO role with EllisDon". 7 June 2023.
^"Alberta Children's Hospital sets a new standard in family-centered care". Canada's Healthcare Newspaper.
^Petersen, Chris. "EllisDon - Toronto South Detention Centre". Building & Construction.
^"Highway 7 East Rapidway (H3)". EllisDon. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
^"Confederation Line LRT Named Top PPP Deal of the Year by Project Finance Magazine". SNC Lavalin. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014.
^"Union Subway Station: Second Platform and Concourse Improvements". Urban Toronto.
^"Brentwood Town Centre". Tboake. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
^Petersen, Chris. "EllisDon - Yorkdale Shopping Centre". Building & Construction.
^"Ontario Wind Turbine Noise ReportOne Bloor East goldring-centre-sport-centre noise-control vibration control toronto ontario Goldring Centre for High Performance". HGC Engineering.
^Harris, Jim. "EllisDon". Building & Construction.
^Misener, Kevin. "Rogers Centre opened as 'Skydome' 25 years ago today". City News.
^Davidson, Staci. "EllisDon – Remai Art Gallery of Saskatchewan". Building & Construction.
^"NSCC's Centre for the Built Environment". Atlantic Green Building. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
^"EllisDon chosen as construction manager for $100-million Ivey building". Richard Ivey School of Business. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011.
^"Alberta Children's Hospital sets a new standard in family-centered care". Canada's Healthcare Newspaper.
^Toyoda, Lina. "Surrey Memorial Hospital launches campaign to build new tower". The Province. Archived from the original on 2018-08-10. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
^"Advanced Rare Isotope Laboratory (ARIEL) - University of British Columbia". EllisDon. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
^"Chrysler Corporation Assembly Plant AMC". EllisDon. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
^"Denso Manufacturing - Auto Parts Facility and Office". Roberts Onsite. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
^"EllisDon – Saskatoon Police Service Headquarters". Building & Construction.
^"The Elgin County Courthouse". www.ellisdon.com. 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
^"Hamilton City Hall". McCallum Sather Architecture. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
^"Rehabilitation of the Sir John A. Macdonald Building". Public Works and Government Services Canada. Archived from the original on 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
^"EllisDon wins $200M hotel construction deal". Ottawa Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
^Jermyn, Diane. "How's this for an employee perk? Reduced rate at a resort in St. Lucia". Globe & Mail.