SHAPING THEFUTURE OF MANITOBA
STUART OLSON BUILDSONA CENTURY OF SUCCESS
BY PAT REDIGER
Every day, Stuart Olson positively impacts the businesses we serve, the communities in which we operate and the lives we touch. Our number one priority is to discover and implement innovative and workable solutions for our clients. We provide industry leading services to each of the sectors we serve and when needed, have the company-wide capabilities to offer clients a broader and more integrated model for success. As a company, we believe that earning a client’s confidence and respect is everything. At Stuart Olson, we’ve been doing just that for over 100 years. “Through our process, we understand our clients’ needs, and their vision for success. We are usually engaged in the early stages of a project, and provide input through the life of a project, from design and tendering to construction and closeout,” says Graumann. “This has been our success and we deliver it consistently across all regions that we service.” Stuart Olson is well-known for sports stadium projects, including Investors Group Field, the home of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers. This landmark $190 million facility is the largest canopied structure in Canada, with eight acres of roof and a unique curved canopy that provides coverage over approximately 80% of its 33,000 seats. The company also went to bat on the construction of CanWest Global Park, home of the Winnipeg Goldeyes. In 2001, CanWest Global Park was featured in Baseball America’s Great Parks calendar and eight years later, it made the cover. Stuart Olson aims high in more ways than one. The company is responsible for Winnipeg’s towering 201 Portage: a 450,000-square-foot, 33-storey project that was uniquely planned to encapsulate the existing CN Telecommunications Centre Building. One of the company’s major cultural projects, Assiniboine Park’s Lyric Theatre, draws appreciative crowds all summer long. The 4,000-square- foot facility was built in the classic Tudor style to complement the park’s existing architecture. Right next door at Assiniboine Park Zoo, the Journey to Churchill exhibit is one of Manitoba’s hottest attractions for polar bear fans from Winnipeg and around the globe. W herever you go in Manitoba, you’ll see stunning samples of Stuart Olson’s work — from public landmarks like the revamped RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg and Assiniboine Park Zoo’s Journey to Churchill feature to popular restaurants and private businesses. For more than 60 years, Stuart Olson has been the trusted partner to Manitoba’s public, private and industrial construction industries. “Exceeding expectations throughout the lifecycle of a given project is our culture, our brand and promise to our clients,” says Rick Graumann, Vice President of Stuart Olson’s Manitoba operation. “Shaping the future of our cities and communities is a privilege and a responsibility, one that we take very seriously. It’s not only a matter of pride, but also a deep respect for our clients’ investment and vision.” Serving clients since 1911, the $1.4-billion company is guided by a team of over 4,000 employees who work out of the national office in Calgary and regional offices in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. With a staff of 40 in Winnipeg, the company offers both building and industrial services to customers throughout Manitoba. Stuart Olson’s buildings group focuses heavily on the construction of public- and private-sector projects, delivered through construction management and design-build.
From top: RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, Journey to Churchill.
commitment to utilizing sustainable building practices for all of our projects,” Graumann says. “Weareproudtoberecognizedasaleaderinintroducing sustainable practices and standards to the construction and industrial services industries. The result is over 100 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects completed across Canada.” Protecting the skilled workers who contribute to its success is an integral part of the company’s culture. Stuart Olson has maintained its Certificate of Recognition (COR™) certification since 2000 and its current Workers’ Compensation Board rating is among the lowest available in the industry. “Our safety commitment extends beyond just our sites as we are continually trying to better the overall industry,” Graumann says. “Chairing the General Contractors Division Advisory Committee to the Construction Safety Association of Manitoba, and Stuart Olson being the recipient of Vancouver Regional Construction Association Awards of Excellence for workplace health and safety innovations, are just a couple of examples of our commitment to health, safety and the environment.” �
Recently the company put the finishing touches on the $147-million RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg renovation, which nearly doubled the Convention Centre’s size from 492,000 to 832,000 square feet. The expansion provides an additional 131,000 square feet of exhibition space on the third floor, and boasts the breathtaking City View Room with soaring floor-to- ceiling windows high above York Avenue. “We are proud to have successfully delivered the RBC Convention Centre. Not only is it an iconic design and instantly recognizable downtown landmark, but it was also delivered on time, and on budget,” says Graumann. “I think it’s an absolutely spectacular addition to our downtown environment, one that we can all be proud of.” Stuart Olson’s impact on the community extends far beyond infrastructure. As an organization, it is committed to making a difference in people’s lives and to enriching the communities in which it serves. “We are proud to support the community, whether it’s through support or sponsorship of local charities or organizations, active participation in apprenticeship and training programs, protection of our environment or
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