Con-Pro Industries Canada Ltd.

The business case for diversity, equity and inclusion are well-researched and Con-Pro Industries Canada Ltd. is proud to be part of the movement of business leaders, diversity and inclusion practitioners, community advocates and those with lived experience, coming together to achieve greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Today, Vice President Christine Snodgrass and Communications Coordinator Susan Rennie took part in the 2024 CODE Conference, hosted by the The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. The annual CODE Conference is designed to empower businesses with the tools and insights needed to thrive in today’s diverse landscape.

The business case for diversity, equity and inclusion are well-researched and Con-Pro Industries Canada Ltd. is proud to be part of the movement of business leaders, diversity and inclusion practitioners, community advocates and those with lived experience, coming together to achieve greater diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Today, Vice President Christine Snodgrass and Communications Coordinator Susan Rennie took part in the 2024 CODE Conference, hosted by the The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. The annual CODE Conference is designed to empower businesses with the tools and insights needed to thrive in today’s diverse landscape.

𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 Kasabonika Lake First Nation, Ontario, 2016 Kasabonika Lake First Nation is an Oji-Cree First Nations band government located north of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, on the Asheweig River. There are no summer roads into the community and the only access is by air or winter roads. Due to the isolation of the community, CPI leaned heavily on local labour and resources, including the hardware store, restaurants and living accommodations. Ccompleted on time and within budget, CPI installed a new 1,000 square foot metal-clad control building adjacent to the existing generating station. With thick insulation with standing seam prefinished metal roofing, this included foundation and site works, new thermal windows and metals doors, new electrical and mechanical to accommodate the new generator set and a new oil storage and handling system. CPI also decommissioned the existing fuel system and installed new tanks with controls, a commission system and train.

𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 - 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 St. Andrews, Manitoba, 2023 Parks Canada Agency required a contractor to complete rehabilitation and repairs to three historic buildings at Lower Fort Gary, namely Big House, Furloft and Men’s House. Work includes repairs and upgrades to the fire protection, heating and electrical systems following a malfunction of the sprinkler system. CPI designed and installed a dry pipe sprinkler system that meets or exceeds all current building and fire protection codes and standards of performance. The work also included architectural restoration, including heritage plastering and appropriate interior finishes to manage and maintain the site’s heritage values and character-defining elements.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2023 The Concordia Hospital Surgery Expansion added a fifth operating room and four inpatient beds, as part of the provincial governments commitment to reducing surgery wait times in Manitoba. The project was completed on a short timeline and in an active hospital, with no unscheduled disruptions to facility services.

𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 Birtle, Manitoba, 2019 This new Water Treatment Plant for the Town of Birtle replaced an aging structure that was not capable of producing water in compliance with Drinking Water Safety Act (DWSA) requirements, raising aesthetic and health concerns and lacking primary disinfection. The project was completed in two phases. Phase One involved the construction of a new 800,000 litre (800m3) cast-in-place concrete reservoir, complete with a 3,000 square foot pre-engineered superstructure and associated site works. Phase Two encompassed the building fit-up for a new water treatment plant and the supply and installation of all new mechanical and electrical equipment, civil site development and associated works. Total construction time was 11 months and much of the work took place during fall and winter months.

𝐖𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2020 This two-storey multi-tenant commercial building was developed to provide ground side parking and loading for restricted areas. Situated on an existing 9.5-acre site within the James Richardson International Airport campus in Winnipeg, it allows tenants to streamline how they deliver ground support services for commercial aircraft, such as performing equipment maintenance or stocking planes with food and beverages.

𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐛 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐢, 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 At the age of 16, Rob stepped onto a Con-Pro Industries construction site and never looked back. He started as a general laborer and transitioned to pipe fitting and carpentry before eventually leading his first job in Ottawa in 1985. Now with over 40 years of construction experience in Canada, Rob has completed well over 100 jobs across multiple industries, including healthcare, commercial, industrial, retail, fuel, schools, new construction and renovation projects. Some of his most memorable jobs include the East Elmwood Community Centre (2016), Peguis First Nation Health Centre (2011) and a Fuel Storage Facility in the ultra-remote northern community of Pelly Bay, Nunavut in 1980. With meticulous attention to detail and an anything is possible attitude, Rob places a strong emphasis on communication between project teams, subcontractors and clients. His motto of “we either work together or we don’t work at all” is how he communicates and leads his teams through conflict and challenges to achieve a successful project. A homebody at heart, Rob spends his time away from work with his family, in particular his nieces and nephews. As the resident handyman for his friends, family and neighbours, he also enjoys working around the house and in the yard.

𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐝 - 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 St. Pierre Jolys, Manitoba, 2023 The project involved upgrading the envelope including window and roof replacement and upgrades, as well as architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical components, demolition and upgrade to the building envelope, roofing and window replacement. The school was operational during construction activities. The original École Communautaire Réal-Bérard 1 story building was originally constructed in 1960, with additions made in 1977 and 2000. Another addition was constructed on the west side of the 1977 building in 2010.

𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐂𝐌𝐏 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Norway House, Manitoba, 2021 This new modular detachment provided the communities of Norway House and Kinosao Sipi Cree Nation an opportunity to be involved in both the design and construction of the new facility. The walls of the lobby include artwork depicting the seven sacred teachings, which are a symbol of collaboration between the Indigenous community and also serve as a reminder for how the RCMP want to lead and serve the community. Featuring a larger exhibit room, secure bay, garage bay, file storage, and a police equipment room, the facility was built using 16 modular construction units, which were completed in Vonda, Saskatchewan and then transported to site.