QUATERLY NEWSLETTER
What has happened in the last few months and what is coming!
The offices
We are happy to announce that our Calgary team will be moving into new offices around mid-October! It was important for Groupe Piché to bring our people closer to home and to adapt our space to the reality of the Western Canada market.
Yes, our Ottawa team will also be moving soon! Great news for the team who are cramped in our current office. The moving date remains unknown for the moment since we need to get the new office set up to our needs.
The Projects
The Calgary team will begin work on the interior system part of the Canmore Fire Station in November. This project consists of building a new station following the growth of the population and tourism of the town of Canmore. Indeed, the old building, built in 1986, no longer met the needs of citizens. The town of Canmore aims to make this a carbon neutral construction.
After several months of delay, the West Memorial Building project should begin shortly. The purpose of this project is to renovate the West Memorial Building to host the Supreme Court of Canada during the renovation of their building. The West Memorial Building is a perfect building for these functions with its 20 000 square feet. When renovation of the Supreme Court building will be completed, the West Memorial Building will be reused for long-term federal government office space. This contract of nearly $9,000,000 will be a major project in the Ottawa region for Groupe Piché for the coming years.
Fun fact, the West Memorial Building was built between 1954 and 1958 in honor of Canadians who served their country in World War II.
Our Boisbriand team has officially entered the STM’s new Bellechasse transit center. This $10,000,000 contract will be a major project for Groupe Piché for 2022 and 2023. The futuristic-looking building will become the first underground garage if its kind in North America and the first multi-storey transportation center in Canada. Located in the borough of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, the garage will house a significant portion of the STM’s 300 hybrid buses.
Our general contractor division began construction of the new Labelle municipal garage in September. The new building with an approximate area of 1058 square meters will be built on land adjacent to the current municipal garage which has a notable lack of space compared to the city’s needs.
The Activities
We can say that the last pizza lunch was a success! Here’s what to expect in the upcoming months:
October: Suprise gift!
November: Donuts and coffee
December: Christmas gift and Christmas lunch
The Draws
Did you know that we do one draw per month? Here are the winners of the last months:
Barbecue worth $1,000 - Marc Deschamps
Family activity at Sentier des cimes Laurentides valued at $250 - Robin Piché
Family activity at the Acro-Nature course at Sommet Morin Heights valued at $250 - David Marchand
Family activity at Saunders Farms worth $250 - Christopher Ryan
Family activity at the Calgary Zoo worth $250 - Patrick Braun
For the curious, here are the great prizes we will be giving away during the next 3 months. Cross your fingers!
October: Pair of hockey tickets
November: $500 travel credit with Sunwing
December: 2 gift cards of $100 at the SAQ/LCBO
The Team Piché Stars
Again, congratulations to our Team Piché Stars of the last 3 months, Jason Ringuette, Bruno Guindon and Nino Frattolillo!
The Team
A lot has happened in the last 3 months! To refresh your memory, we present to you the new employees and those who have accessed a new position.
We welcomed:
Justin Merner, Project Coordinator for the Ottawa office.
Samuel Bélanger, Project Coordinator for the Boisbriand office.
Vanessa Montagne, Project Coordinator for the General Contractor division in Boisbriand.
Marc-André Bois, Warehouse Clerk for the Boisbriand office.
We promoted:
Jason Ringuette, Foreman for the General Contractor division in Ferme-Neuve.
Elisabeth Derouin, Project Manager for the General Contractor division in Boisbriand.
Lucas Forget, Team Leader for the Boisbriand office.
Étienne Marceau, Team Leader for the Boisbriand office.
Mélanie Breton, Project Manager for the Boisbriand office.
The Boutique
You asked and we listened, the blue t-shirts are now available in the boutique. Hurry, we have limited quantities!