Don Valley

AECOM is selected to deliver design services for the Ontario Line’s Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations contract

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it will provide design services as part of the Pape North Connect Team selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) contract for the Ontario Line, a 15.6-kilometer stand-alone rapid transit line that is expected to improve access and reduce daily travel time for Toronto commuters.

Key Points: 
  • AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that it will provide design services as part of the Pape North Connect Team selected by Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to deliver the Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations (PTUS) contract for the Ontario Line, a 15.6-kilometer stand-alone rapid transit line that is expected to improve access and reduce daily travel time for Toronto commuters.
  • “Our world class tunneling expertise and transit design capabilities are contributing to our competitive advantage on large-scale projects, we are thrilled to be expanding our involvement on the Ontario Line,” said Richard Barrett, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region.
  • The DMCA incorporates a multi-stage design process called the development phase that allows for a collaborative approach between Metrolinx and Pape North Connect to finalize the scope, risk allocation and pricing of various contract elements.
  • According to Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx, the project is expected to generate thousands of job opportunities annually during construction and ensure that more than 227,500 Toronto residents will be within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station.

A new era at Evergreen - Founder and CEO Geoff Cape to step down later this year

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Monday, March 28, 2022
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Evergreen was founded in 1991 with the ambition to connect people to nature in cities. Since then, it has evolved into a national not-for-profit working across sectors to solve some of the most pressing issues cities face -- from climate resilience and housing affordability to public space revitalization and access to nature. 

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario, March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evergreen today announced that its founder and CEO, Geoff Cape, has made the decision to step down later this year.
  • During the transition to new leadership, Geoff will continue to lead Evergreen as the Board of Directors moves forward with the executive search process with an external agency.
  • As the world is opening up post-pandemic, there is a real opportunity for Evergreen to lead, said Geoff Cape.
  • Change is all around us and something Evergreen has faced many times in the three decades of advancing new solutions for sustainable city building.

With 65% of Residents Concerned About Climate Change, Toronto Conservation Authority and Insolar Team Up on Sustainable Energy

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
ONTARIO, Don Valley, Durham Region, Regional Municipality of Peel, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Greater Toronto Area

That explains the growing number of distributed energy resources (DERs) in Canada, which prosumers (energy producer/consumers) are adding to the electric energy mix.

Key Points: 
  • That explains the growing number of distributed energy resources (DERs) in Canada, which prosumers (energy producer/consumers) are adding to the electric energy mix.
  • Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) is tasked with enhancing the well-being of local communities through environmental protection.
  • The Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) is a multi-agency program, led by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).
  • Leading enterprises, including Fortune Global 500 companies, select Insolar to help them build innovative products on Assured LedgerTM.

Investing in cultural infrastructure in Toronto

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Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Brickworks, Don Valley, Don Valley Brick Works, Rog, Culture, Human behavior

It has become a dynamic site for cultural, arts, and heritage activities, welcoming over 500,000 visitors annually.

Key Points: 
  • It has become a dynamic site for cultural, arts, and heritage activities, welcoming over 500,000 visitors annually.
  • This funding, made through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, will support the transformation of the Kiln Building into a sustainable venue for cultural programming.
  • In Budget 2016, the Government of Canada dedicated an additional $168.2 million to the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund over two years.
  • Funding for renovations to cultural spaces at Evergreen Brick Works will increase the amount of cultural programming and public art on-site."