Major Project Updates for the Month of December 2022

A monthly update of recently added, under construction, and completed projects in the Alberta Major Projects Inventory.

January 1, 2023

Recently Added

26 projects were recently added to the Major Projects database in December 2022

Homestead Diluent Recovery Unit (DRU) Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Homestead-Diluent-Recovery-Unit-DRU-Project/10768

The Project involves building a Diluent Recovery Unit (DRU) located in Strathcona County, approximately 4 km west of the Town of Bruderheim, that will be able to treat up to 60,000 barrels of diluted bitumen per day. The facility will also include [Read More]

Fort Saskatchewan Common - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Fort-Saskatchewan-Common/10813

Construction of a new retail plaza that will contain a variety of retailers on the 20 acre parcel of land.

East Village Block Q Mixed Use Towers - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/East-Village-Block-Q-Mixed-Use-Towers/10764

Construction of two new mixed use towers in Calgary's East Village. The projects were announced on December 1, 2022.

Matthews Southwest Hospitality Hotel - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Matthews-Southwest-Hospitality-Hotel/10765

Construction of a new hotel along Macleod Trail and 12 Avenue SE that will see new 4-4.5 diamond boutique property with at least 220 rooms, 11,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and a direct interior connection to the BMO Centre. A brand for the hotel [Read More]

Ice District Holiday Inn & Candlewood Suites - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Ice-District-Holiday-Inn-Candlewood-Suites/10809

Construction of a new hotel north of Rogers Place that will contain six floors of accomodation and amenity space, along with an underground parkade.

Interlink Logistics Park Building 2B - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Interlink-Logistics-Park-Building-2B/10787

Proposed construction of an approximately 660,000 square foot warehouse facility, known as Interlink Logistics Park Building 2B, located just north of Calgary in Rocky View County. The proponent has submitted for the projects building permit and [Read More]

Siwin Foods Expansion - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Siwin-Foods-Expansion/10761

The project will see the construction of two new buildings with a total of 70,000 square feet for Siwin Foods in order to expand its production footprint and provide better access to the global market. The Government of Alberta has awarded $2.85M [Read More]

102 Scenic Apartment Complex - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/102-Scenic-Apartment-Complex/10812

The project will see two six storey apartment buildings constructed which will contain a total of 342 residential units and underground parking.

4055 Kovitz Apartment Building - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/4055-Kovitz-Apartment-Building/10776

Construction of a new apartment building in Calgary's University district. The building will include 303 units upon completion. The proponent applied for a building permit with the City of Calgary on December 6, 2022.

Elevation Landing Building 5 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Elevation-Landing-Building-5/10785

Construction of an approximately 400,000 square foot industrial warehousing facility in the McCall Landing area, east of the Calgary airport, known as Elevation Landing Building 5. The proponent applied for a building permit on August 16, 2022.

McConachie Apartment Building - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/McConachie-Apartment-Building/10781

Construction of a four storey low rise apartment building that will feature 277 residential units and a two storey underground parkade. A building permit was issued by the City of Edmonton on December 9, 2022.

Lubicon Lake Water and Wastewater Site Servicing - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Lubicon-Lake-Water-and-Wastewater-Site-Servicing/10775

In phase 1A, the project will see a new stormwater pond excavated, concrete storm sewers, water mains, and lift stations construction. Phase 2B will see additional water mains installed, along with roadway and culvert installation.

Manning Aurora Composite School - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Manning-Aurora-Composite-School/10795

The Manning Aurora Composite School will accommodate up to 365 students in grades K to 12, and will be part of the Peace River School Division. Location on map is not exact.

Crosspointe North Industrial Warehousing Building - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Crosspointe-North-Industrial-Warehousing-Building/10788

Construction of an approximately 248,000 square foot industrial warehousing building in the Crosspointe Industrial Park, known as Crosspointe North. The building will feature a 40 foot ceiling height, and 32 dock doors.

Anthony Henday Business Park Building 2B - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Anthony-Henday-Business-Park-Building-2B/10780

Construction of building 2B in the Anthony Henday Business Park near St. ALbert will see a new 254,000 square foot building built with a 40 foot ceiling height, and cross-dock facility. Construction began fall 2022 and will be complete by spring [Read More]

Shell Prism Tenant Improvement Floors 36-41 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Shell-Prism-Tenant-Improvement-Floors-36-41/10774

Build out of new office within the Bow Tower for Shell Prism. The work will occur on floors 36 through 41. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary on December 8, 2022.

Kinsmen Sports Centre Rehabilitation - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Kinsmen-Sports-Centre-Rehabilitation/10770

The City of Edmonton is planning on rehabilitating the Kinsmen Sports Centre, including upgrading the pool basins, upgrades to mechanical and electrical systems, and replacing flooring, showers, faucets, and light fixtures.

Fire Station #8 Relocation to Blatchford - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Fire-Station-8-Relocation-to-Blatchford/10773

The City of Edmonton is relocating Fire Station #8 due to the Yellowhead Freeway Project to the Batchford neighbourhood. Location on map is not exact.

Pioneer Lodge Continuing Care Add-On - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Pioneer-Lodge-Continuing-Care-Add-On/10806

The addition would create 90 new units, including 51 units for couples.

Nose Creek Business Park Building H - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Nose-Creek-Business-Park-Building-H/10784

Construction of a new 208,500 square foot industrial warehousing building, known as building H, in the Nose Creek Business Park. The building will have a 36 foot ceiling height, 39 dock doors, and 2 drive in doors.

Anthony Henday Business Park Building 2A - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Anthony-Henday-Business-Park-Building-2A/10779

Construction of building 2A in the Anthony Henday Business Park near St. ALbert will see a new 170,000 square foot building built with a 36 foot ceiling height, and cross-dock facility. Construction began fall 2022 and will be complete by spring [Read More]

Evanston Ridge - Building #3 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Evanston-Ridge-Building-3/10794

Construction of building #3 at 905 Evanston Drive NW will feature six stories and 99 units. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary on December 16, 2022.

Legal Arena and Curling Rink Retrofit Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Legal-Arena-and-Curling-Rink-Retrofit-Project/10766

The project will see the Legal Arena and Curling Rink retrofitted and modernized since the facility is currently at the end of its useful life.

Wolfe Cadillac Calgary Automotive Dealership - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Wolfe-Cadillac-Calgary-Automotive-Dealership/10793

Construction of a new Wolfe Cadillac Calgary Automotive Dealership located off the new future extension to Stoney Trail. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary on December 15, 2022.

Opulence on Whyte - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Opulence-on-Whyte/10814

Construction of a 44 to 45 unit, four storey apartment complex on Whyte Avenue.

Esprit Living Apartments - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Esprit-Living-Apartments/10782

Construction of a new six storey apartment building in beaumont that will feature 20,000 square feet of commercial space on the main floor, and 65 residential units on floors two through six. Construction began December 15, 2022.

Under Construction

10 projects with a combined value of $882.6M are now under construction for the month of December 2022

Wild Rose Wind Farm Phase 2 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Wild-Rose-Wind-Farm-Phase-2/2006

Construction of a 192 MW wind power plant consisting of 38 wind turbines. On May 8, 2022, Pembina Pipelines has signed a power purchase agreement for 105 MW of capacity over a 15 year term and the City of Edmonton (78 MW over 20 years), allowing [Read More]

Fox Coulee Solar Farm - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Fox-Coulee-Solar-Farm/10815

Construction of a 93 MW solar farm in Starland County. Location on the map is not exact.

Interchange: 65 Avenue & QEII Highway - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Interchange-65-Avenue-QEII-Highway/3807

The QEII Highway and Leduc 65 Avenue interchange project includes: a new overpass over the QEII Highway new on-off ramps from the QEII Highway improvements to some existing ramps intersection improvements at 65 Avenue and 50 Street in Leduc [Read More]

McConachie Apartment Building - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/McConachie-Apartment-Building/10781

Shell Prism Tenant Improvement Floors 36-41 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Shell-Prism-Tenant-Improvement-Floors-36-41/10774

Build out of new office within the Bow Tower for Shell Prism. The work will occur on floors 36 through 41. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary on December 8, 2022.

114 Street Urban Flats - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/114-Street-Urban-Flats/10777

Construction of a new six storey apartment building that will contain approximately 94 residential units upon completion. The City of Edmonton issued a building permit on December 8, 2022.

Evanston Ridge - Building #3 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Evanston-Ridge-Building-3/10794

Construction of building #3 at 905 Evanston Drive NW will feature six stories and 99 units. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary on December 16, 2022.

Wolfe Cadillac Calgary Automotive Dealership - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Wolfe-Cadillac-Calgary-Automotive-Dealership/10793

Construction of a new Wolfe Cadillac Calgary Automotive Dealership located off the new future extension to Stoney Trail. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary on December 15, 2022.

Esprit Living Apartments - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Esprit-Living-Apartments/10782

Completed

22 projects with a combined value of $3.5B have been completed for the month of December 2022

Calgary Cancer Centre - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Calgary-Cancer-Centre/355

The Calgary Cancer Centre (CCC) will be an internationally recognized, state-of-the-art facility that will provide cancer treatment services and serve as a hub for cutting edge cancer research. It will also increase cancer care capacity in [Read More]

Amazon Warehouse - YYC4 Project Maverick - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Amazon-Warehouse-YYC4-Project-Maverick/7516

Construction of a new 2.6-million square foot warehouse facility at 6635 106 Avenue SE in the East Shepard Industrial area of Calgary. The new Amazon warehouse is known as 'YYC4 Project Maverick'. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary [Read More]

Amazon 'YEG2 Slingshot' Sortation Facility (Acheson) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Amazon-YEG2-Slingshot-Sortation-Facility-Acheson/4429

Panattoni Developments is building an automated, five story, 2.9-million square foot warehouse sortation facility, known as YEG2 Slingshot in Acheson's Highland Business Park. Upon completion, the warehouse will be occupied by Amazon Canada. Site [Read More]

NGTL West Path Delivery Project (2022) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/NGTL-West-Path-Delivery-Project-2022/10762

The NGTL West Path Delivery Project (2022) is made up of two pipeline sections and one meter station expansion:The Edson Mainline Loop 4 Raven River SectionThe Western Alberta System Mainline Loop 2 (WASML) Alberta British Columbia SectionThe [Read More]

Lanfine North Wind Power Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Lanfine-North-Wind-Power-Project/4465

The Lanfine North Wind Power Project will be built to supply up to 150 MW of power to the Alberta grid.

Forty Mile Wind Power Project (Granlea Phase) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Forty-Mile-Wind-Power-Project-Granlea-Phase/3977

The project involves the construction of 45 wind turbines that will be capable of producing 202.5 Mw of power.

A positive investment decision was announced on December 3, 2019, and construction began in late December 2019.
Construction was [Read More]

Grizzly Bear Wind Power Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Grizzly-Bear-Wind-Power-Project/4464

Construction of a 36 wind turbine power project located 170 km east of Edmonton. Upon completion the project will generate approximately 152 MW of power back to the Alberta grid.

Wheatland Wind Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Wheatland-Wind-Project/2524

The project will consist of 24 wind turbines with a capacity of 122.4Mw. The wind turbines, which use Senvion technology, will connect to the grid through 34.5 kV lines to the Badlands Substation.

Empress Cogeneration Power Facility - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Empress-Cogeneration-Power-Facility/4070

Construction of a new cogeneration power facility at the Empress extraction plant located in southern Alberta. The facility will use natural gas to generate up to 45 megawatts of electrical power The project was estimated to come online in 2023 but [Read More]

Enchant Solar Project - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Enchant-Solar-Project/4402

Enchant Solar is a proposed 75 MW solar project, located on approximately 550 acres of private land in the MD of Taber, near Enchant, AB. In April 2021, Labatt Brewing Canada agreed to purchase 51% of the output under a long-term power purchase [Read More]

Siemens Energy Waste Heat-to-Power Pilot - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Siemens-Energy-Waste-Heat-to-Power-Pilot/4442

Siemens Energy is building a waste heat-to-power pilot installation. The facility will convert waste heat from a gas turbine into emissions-free power using supercritical carbon dioxide. Siemens Energy will build, own, and operate the facility, [Read More]

Stadium LRT Station Redevelopment - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Stadium-LRT-Station-Redevelopment/3835

Redevelopment of the 40-year-old stadium LRT Station which is now at the end of its lifespan. The project would remove the underground concourse, provide barrier-free access at the end of each platform, and add a new platform on the west side of [Read More]

Interlink Logistics Park Building 1B - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Interlink-Logistics-Park-Building-1B/8550

Construction of a 266,556 square foot warehouse facility, known as Interlink Logistics Park Building 1B, located just north of Calgary in Rocky View County. Warehouse is being built speculatively.

Barlow Crossing Building 6 (Building H) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Barlow-Crossing-Building-6-Building-H/7518

Construction of a new warehouse in Barlow Crossing known as Building 6 (Building H). The building will contain approximately 244,000 square feet of warehousing space once complete. The proponent applied for a building permit with the City of [Read More]

Sora Condos - Building C - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Sora-Condos-Building-C/5515

Sora Condos, Building C will feature 98 condos built above an underground parkade. A building permit was issued by the City of Edmonton on September 20, 2021.

Two Hills RNG Facility - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Two-Hills-RNG-Facility/4489

The facility will capture methane emissions from manure and other organic waste to produce fuel. It is anticipated the facility will produce enough natural gas to heat 2,500 homes per year and reduce carbon emissions by 20,000 tonnes annually. The [Read More]

Telus Health Innovations Lab - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Telus-Health-Innovations-Lab/10558

Improvements and enhancements to the Telus Health Innovations Lab in Calgary. Located on the 15th floor of the Telus Sky building. Proponent applied for a building permit with the City of Calgary in February 2022.

Coaldale Wastewater Lagoon Facility Upgrades - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Coaldale-Wastewater-Lagoon-Facility-Upgrades/7531

Upgrades to the Coaldale Wastewater Lagoon, that will work to meet the needs of the community for the next 20 years. Funding is provided through the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership (AMWWP) Fund, the Federal Municipal Sustainability [Read More]

Sage Hill Park II - Encore (Building #5000) - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Sage-Hill-Park-II-Encore-Building-5000/8523

Construction of a four storey apartment building that will contain 71 units. The project is located in the Sage Hill Park area. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary of January 14, 2021.

North Glenora Neighbourhood Alley Reconstruction - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/North-Glenora-Neighbourhood-Alley-Reconstruction/10723

According to the City of Edmonton, alley renewal involves alley reconstruction and repaving, improvements to surface drainage where possible and upgrading of existing alley lighting to LED fixtures. Utility assessments and repairs, along with [Read More]

Northland Redevelopment - Building 7 - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Northland-Redevelopment-Building-7/2837

The Northland Village Mall redevelopment (Building 7) will see a small commercial and retail building built at the site. A building permit was issued by the City of Calgary on February 17, 2021.

Canadian Western Bank Place Renovations - http://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Canadian-Western-Bank-Place-Renovations/10778

The project will renovate the three floor lobby, and exterior of the Canadian Western Bank Place office tower.

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