Category: Institutional

Canadian Firefighters Memorial Project Management and Advisor Ottawa, ON, Canada 2009 to 2012 $5M Budget GBA led the development of one of Ottawa’s newest national monuments on behalf of the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation, dedicated to the memory and sacrifice of Canada’s firefighters who die in the line of duty. GBA led design procurement, design…

The Ottawa Chambers Project Development and Advisor Ottawa, ON, Canada $159M Budget GBA was an integral part of the development team who worked with the National Capital Commission on this award-winning public-private partnership development. The site, adjacent to Parliament Hill, includes three federally classified heritage buildings. The restoration and inclusion of these buildings into the…

Ottawa International Airport Authority Project Advisor Ottawa, ON, Canada 1997 to 2002 Finance, Long Term Leasing Graham Bird of GBA Group was co-chair and founding member of the Ottawa International Airport Authority, established in 1997. This community-based Board of Directors was tasked with overseeing the development and management of the new airport.  The airport was…

Canada Post Headquarters Development Manager and Advisor Ottawa, ON, Canada 400,000 sq. ft $159M Budget GBA led the creation of a world-class facility for Canada Post. This flagship project resulted in the redevelopment and master planning of one of the major federal employment nodes of Ottawa — a development program of over 2.5 million square…

Bank of Canada Head Office Renewal Development Advisor Ottawa, ON, Canada 850,000 sq. ft GBA was the development advisor to the Governor and Board of the Bank of Canada. In this capacity, GBA assisted in developing the implementation plan for the redevelopment and renewal of the Head Office of the Bank of Canada. This involved…

The Shaw Centre “Ottawa Convention Centre” Development and Project Manager Ottawa, ON, Canada 2007 to 2011 400,000 sq. ft $180M Budget The Shaw Centre is an iconic convention centre that helped revitalize Ottawa’s downtown core when it opened in 2011. The design combines form and function, unprecedented efficiency, and architectural ingenuity. The facade required the…

Canadian Museum for Human Rights Development Manager and Advisor Winnipeg, MB, Canada 2012 to 2014 Budget $351M GBA lead the project management of this historic project to develop the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This $351 million project resulted in a world-class 200,000 square-foot facility that functions as Canada’s newest national museum.…