Aecon Group Inc. has clinched a major contract worth $290 million from the Ontario government for the Elevated Guideway section of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE) project in Toronto, Ontario. This significant deal will significantly augment Aecon’s Construction segment backlog in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The project entails designing and constructing a 1.5-kilometre elevated guideway along Eglinton Avenue West, stretching from just east of Jane Street to just west of Scarlett Road. The construction is set to commence early in 2024, targeting completion by 2028.

This Elevated Guideway forms an integral segment of the 9.2-kilometre extension of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, linking Mount Dennis in the east to Renforth Drive in the west. The extension will offer connectivity to UP Express, Kitchener GO train services, TTC, GO, and MiWay bus services.

To support this endeavor, Aecon will subcontract certain preliminary tasks to Aecon Six Nations (A6N), a prosperous Indigenous-owned general partnership between Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (51%) and Aecon (49%). Additionally, Aecon will collaborate with Metrolinx to foster alliances with Indigenous-owned businesses during the project.

“We’re thrilled to enhance our involvement in delivering this pivotal transit extension that promises heightened mobility for local communities and reduced travel times for commuters,” stated Jean-Louis Servranckx, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Aecon Group Inc. “Leveraging Aecon’s expertise from executing some of Ontario’s most intricate transit projects, we eagerly anticipate successfully completing this venture while actively engaging with local and Indigenous communities.”

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