Ontario Construction Report staff writer
The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Ontario recognized infrastructure, sustainability and community-focused projects from across the province during the 2026 Ontario Engineering Project Awards gala held May 7 at Carmen’s Event Centre in Hamilton.
More than 300 representatives from government, municipalities, industry and the consulting engineering sector attended the annual event, which celebrated projects and organizations contributing to Ontario’s infrastructure and economic development.
“What a great evening celebrating Ontario engineering at the Ontario Engineering Project Awards with ACEC-Ontario,” said Windsor MPP Andrew Dowie. “These awards showcase the talent, teamwork, and innovation that keep our province building.
“Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and especially to AECOM Canada for receiving the International Engineering Collaboration Award for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Very well deserved!
Three new award categories were introduced this year: the Municipal Impact Award, Humanitarian Award and International Engineering Collaboration Award.
“This year’s OEPA placed a strong emphasis on infrastructure projects and showcased just how impactful consulting engineers are—not only in delivering complex outcomes, but in building community, resilience, and opportunity across Ontario,” said Ryan Matthews, chair of the ACEC-Ontario 2025-2026 board of directors.
The Willis Chipman award, named after the first engineer in Canada, who pioneered the industry in Ontario, is awarded to the project that best demonstrates the value and importance of consulting engineering plays to improve the economic, social and environmental quality of life in Ontario.
Considered the most prestigious award and given independently, it was presented to EnVision Consultants Ltd. for the FESTI Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Training Facility project in Peel Region. The project modernized the Fire Emergency Services Training Institute’s aircraft fire training facility, which serves firefighters from around the world.
2026 Ontario Engineering Project Award winners included:
- Willis Chipman Award: EnVision Consultants Ltd. – FESTI Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Training Facility
- Sustainable Development Impact Award: AtkinsRéalis Inc. – Chinguacousy Beneficial Soil Reuse Site
- International Engineering Collaboration Award: AECOM Canada – Gordie Howe International Bridge Project
- Municipal Impact Award: Dillon Consulting Limited – Old North Infrastructure Renewal Program (City of London)
- Municipal Impact Award: Tatham Engineering Limited – Muskoka Area Municipalities: A Regional Approach to Decarbonizing Municipal Operations
- Small Firm, Big Impact Award: Chorley + Bisset Ltd. – Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- Small Firm, Big Impact Award: Rathco ENG – Zibi District Energy System
- Internal Innovation Award: GHD Ltd. – Ontario Young Professionals Conference
- People First Award: TULLOCH – TULLOCH Fights Cancer
- Humanitarian Award: Tatham Engineering Limited – Tatham Engineering Corporate Giving Program
- Awards of Distinction: Aspire Consulting Group Ltd. – City of Niagara Falls Asset Management Planning
- Awards of Distinction: Entuitive – Gardiner Expressway Section 2 Rehabilitation
- Awards of Distinction: Stantec Consulting Ltd. – Glen Road Pedestrian Bridge and Tunnel
- Awards of Distinction: Parsons Inc. – Reconstruction of Albert, Queen, Slater & Bronson Streets
- Awards of Distinction: HH Angus and Associates Limited – Ontario Power Generation Headquarters
- Awards of Distinction: WSP Canada Inc. – Union Station Enhancement Project
- Awards of Distinction: GHD Ltd. and Dillon Consulting Limited – Sanofi Wastewater Treatment and Recycling Plant
- Awards of Distinction: Stantec Consulting Ltd. – Kenilworth Trunk Watermain Rehabilitation
- Awards of Distinction: EXP Services Inc. – Colgan Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Awards of Distinction: Parsons Inc. – Downtown Toronto Congestion Study
“Whether it’s advanced design, measurable municipal outcomes, or direct humanitarian impact in the communities where we live and work, the projects and firms recognized this year demonstrate that engineering excellence today is defined as much by shared values, strong partnerships, and public benefit as it is by leadership, giving back, and the traditional consideration of innovation and technical design,” said Andrew Hurd, executive director of ACEC-Ontario.