Bondfield was one of three compa- nies shortlisted for the construction and renovation project known as St. Michael’s 3.0. It is the construction part of St. Michael’s Partnership, which includes NORR Ltd. with Farrow Partnership, and Rocklyn Capital Inc. Bondfield agreed to design, build and finance the St. Michael’s redevel- opment project for $301 million. Con- struction of the new Peter Gilgan Patient Care Tower is expected to be completed in three years. The tower has been specifically designed to care for critically ill patients and, with the renovations, will provide a larger, more modern space, equipped to manage the hospital’s current patient care vol- umes. Renovations to existing space will include nearly doubling the size of the Slaight Family Emergency Department and replacing the 100-year-old Shuter Wing with a new three-storey struc- ture on the corner of Bond and Shuter streets. QUEBEC Le Phere de Quebec – Group Dallaire announces ambitious $600 million project Group Dallaire has announced an ambitious $600 million Quebec City project, that will when completed offer more than two million sq. ft. of mixed use space, including a 65-storey skyscraper. The complex will be com- plimented by three sister towers be- tween 25 and 30 storeys each, the developer says in a news release. The main tower will become Canada's highest building east of Toronto. “Over a year ago, the Mayor of Que- bec City called on us to create a flag- ship building at the city's western gateway – a new symbol of our beau- tiful city that would be highly recogniz- able,” said Michel Dallaire, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Groupe Dallaire. “Today we are an- swering that call and delivering this one-of-a-kind project whose distinc- and hardware stores offering the best products and services in the industry,” said Yves Gagnon, honorary president of Groupe BMR. “This is great news for our clients, retailers and employees alike.” NEW BRUNSWICK Old St. John high school to be redeveloped into mixed- use apartment building tiveness will become synonymous with the city itself and resonate far be- yond our borders.” "We have developed this concept in homage to the origins of our city. A major port for the imposing sailing ships that transported passengers and cargo along the majestic St. Lawrence River, Quebec City quickly flourished as an economic centre. “Le Phare de Québec, with its sleek lines reminiscent of the sails of these tall ships, will stand as a reminder of how they shaped our history. Le Phare de Québec is at once inspired and bold. Our goal is to ensure it meets the expectations of our city's residents.” The developer estimates the proj- ect will create 350 construction jobs over a 10 year period. Site work is ex- pected to commence in 2016. Group BMR becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of La Coop fédérée La Coop fédérée, the largest agri- food organization in Quebec, has exer- cised its stock options and purchased the remaining shares of Group BMR, described as “a leader in Quebec and Canada's retail, renovation and con- struction sectors.” With its head office in Boucherville, Groupe BMR is also active in Ontario, the Maritimes, as well as Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. BMR's annual sales are estimated at more than $1.4 billion. Its stores employ 5,000 people. “With this partnership, we become the second-largest player in Quebec, with a total of 350 renovation centres An old high school in uptown Saint John, New Brunswick, is one step closer to becoming a 34-unit mixed-in- come apartment building in a neigh- borhood where the city is keen to attract development, CBC reports. St. Vincent's High School first opened in 1919 as a boys’ school, then turned into a Catholic girls’ school in 1954. Since closing in 2002, it has been vacant. In February, Saint John City Council gave its approval to rezone the area for the development. There is optimism the project will help revitalize the Waterloo Village area. “As these projects have done in other areas in the city, they do act as catalysts and pump primers for nearby projects,” said Peter MacKenzie of Comeau MacKenzie Architecture. MacKenzie hopes to have apart- ments ready to rent by the spring of 2017. NOVA SCOTIA First Canada Job Grant in Nova Scotia awarded The federal government has recog- nized Fowler Construction Services Limited, a construction company in Truro, as the first of what is expected to be many Nova Scotia businesses to receive funding through the Canada Job Grant. The eight-employee business will receive more than $16,000, allowing it to provide Gold Seal Certification train- ing to three current employees. Fowler Construction Services is investing an additional $6,372. It is expected that The Canadian Design and Construction Report — February - March 2015 – 15