On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave me … 12 MTE milestones of 2024!
As we reflect on the past year, it’s hard to believe how much MTE has accomplished in 2024! In the spirit of the season, we’re excited to share our “12 Milestones of 2024,” celebrating the successes that have shaped our journey and laid the groundwork for an even brighter future.
Each milestone represents not just a project or achievement, but a testament to our team’s hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. Let’s begin!
MTE Wins Canada’s Best Board
MTE’s Board of Directors has been recognized as Canada’s Best Private Board of 2024 in the Best Fiduciary Board – Employee-Owned or Partnership category!
Also known as “The Boardies”, Canada’s Best Private Boards celebrates how advisory, or governance has driven growth in mid-market family businesses, investor-backed companies and employee-owned firms like MTE.
BWXT Expansion Project
MTE became a proud partner in BWXT’s expansion project, providing prime consulting, structural, civil, geotechnical and environmental engineering and surveying services.
The expansion of BWXT’s Cambridge manufacturing plant will support the global nuclear power market and create over 200 new jobs in Ontario! The BWXT Cambridge Expansion Project is targeted for completion in 2026.
Sustainability Awards | Green Team of the Year
MTE was recognized as the Green Team of the Year in 2024 by Sustainable Waterloo Region. This award honoured a Green Team that promoted and embodied a culture of sustainability throughout their organization.
The following are some initiatives of our Green Team that made a positive impact:
- Joining TravelWise, a sustainable transportation program focused on the Waterloo Region
- Hosting Earth Day clean-ups
- Organizing E-waste collection drives
- Collaborating on a new sustainable landscape plan for our Kitchener office
- Hosting tree planting events as well as pollinator gardening events, creating new ecosystems
Canada’s Largest Sugar Refinery | Sucro Can Sourcing Project
MTE is proud of its contribution to the development of the Sucro Can Sourcing Sugar Refinery through our provision of prime consulting, surveying, environmental, geotechnical, civil and structural engineering services for this project, designing a structure capable of supporting the weight of over 4,400 tons of equipment.
The new refinery will be the largest in Canada, with an expected future annual refining capacity of 1 million metric tonnes. Sucro Can’s focus on improving its customers’ supply chains is one of the keys to its success, and a key reason for choosing the Port of Hamilton as the location for its new refinery.
This new facility in Hamilton is more than a mere sugar refinery; it is a strategic catalyst for Ontario’s economy, with a projected $1-billion economic impact.
Cowan Recreation Centre | IPD Project
The City of Kitchener has approved the construction of a premier indoor recreation facility at RBJ Schlegel Park.
This state-of-the-art facility will cater to the community’s diverse recreation needs while setting new standards for sustainability in Canada, aiming to become one of the country’s first recreation facilities certified under the Zero Carbon Building Standard.
This project is the first of its kind for the City of Kitchener, marking a milestone with the use of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD). IPD is a collaborative approach that brings together people, systems, and practices to maximize efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize results across all phases of design, fabrication, and construction.
As an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team partner, MTE is proud to provide structural engineering design services for this innovative facility. Featuring a FIFA-sized turf field, aquatics center, walking track, cricket batting cage, and more, it is poised to become Kitchener’s premier indoor recreation destination. Construction is set to begin in May 2024.
MTE’s 50,000th Project Milestone
MTE celebrated a significant milestone by opening our 50,000th project, marking a tremendous achievement as we approach our 40th anniversary in 2025. This milestone highlights our commitment to supporting visionary clients and improving communities.
BMI’s Initiatives Lead to Selection of Canada’s First Lithium-Ion Separator Plant | Port Colborne Project
MTE Consultants proudly supported The BMI Group in the success of Asahi Kasei choosing the Greenfield Port Colborne site. MTE provided consulting expertise in environmental, geotechnical, and civil engineering, alongside ecological, OLS, geomatics, and hydrogeological services.
With 200 acres already acquired and another 200 acres earmarked for future commercial and industrial ventures, the landscape is primed for transformative growth.
This strategic move represents an investment of $1.56 billion from Asahi Kasei in Ontario’s lithium-ion battery supply chain, amplifying the province’s involvement in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution on a global scale.
KW Chamber Business of the Year Award
MTE Consultants was honored with the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Business of the Year
The Business of the Year award recognizes an organization that demonstrates innovative leadership, measurable success, good corporate citizenship, and exceptional contributions to the community.
The Working Centre | 97 Victoria Project
MTE is proud to have played a role in the redevelopment of the Working Centre by delivering surveying, geotechnical, environmental, civil, and structural engineering services.
The Working Centre is now initiating the development of 44 housing units equipped with 24/7 support, highlighting the significance of a supportive presence in residents’ daily lives.
Each resident will benefit from a support network, which includes medical services and assistance in navigating various community systems. To enhance inclusivity, 26% of the units will be designed for full wheelchair accessibility. Rental costs will be affordable and income-based, ensuring that those who require our services the most can access them. This initiative aligns with the Region of Waterloo’s homelessness strategy and will be available through a prioritized housing waitlist.
The new design for St. John’s Kitchen will also feature a courtyard and improved accessibility, fostering community engagement through activities and events that complement the supportive housing initiative.
New London Office Breaks Ground
This year, we broke ground for our new London office! We’re excited to announce we will be moving to our new office location in 2025.
This transition represents a significant step forward for our team, providing us with a more spacious and modern environment to house our growing London team! This move not only enhances our operational capabilities but also symbolizes our commitment to growth and excellence as we continue to serve our clients and the London community.
Westwood Village Community | Bismark Park Grand Opening
This past summer, Bismark Park in Westwood Village celebrated its grand opening! MTE provided services not only for the park, but also provided civil, environmental engineering services, as well as surveying for Westwood village.
Bismark Park has been generously donated by Hallman Construction Limited for Cambridge residents. The park features a broad range of amenities that will be accessible to people of all ages, including splash pads, a pavilion, a skatepark, playgrounds, basketball courts and tennis/pickleball courts, greenspace and more.
Hamilton International Airport Project
With Hamilton Airport’s plans to grow and expand, MTE was thrilled to join the project to provide prime consulting.
MTE’s role as the Prime Consultant for this project was to prepare the Master Servicing Study and facilitate discussions between the Airport and City of Hamilton. As a partner in the project, Avia NG Airport Consultants provided input into the development plan by preparing conceptual layouts for each development area.
The Master Servicing Study included the following deliverables: A review of the overall development scope and relevant background studies related to servicing for the airport area, a topographical analysis, review of land-use planning documents, historic water pressure review, determination of stormwater management criteria, municipal storm sewer capacity assessment, the identification of areas with regulated features, and a sanitary sewer capacity analysis.