Shoutout to our incredible 24/7 HVAC and Plumbing Service team (missing a few)! Your dedication, hard work, and expertise keep our clients comfortable year-round. We're grateful for everything you do, from early morning calls to late-night fixes. Thank you for always going the extra mile and making us proud every day!
For the first time in Kelson Classic Golf Tournament history, we witnessed a hole-in-one! Congratulations to Gary on this incredible achievement. Your contribution to the Childhood Cancer Foundation is deeply appreciated. Enjoy your all-inclusive vacation!
What a year for our Toy Drive! With the money we collected, Kelson’s match, the silent auction and 50/50 funds, the Kelson elves had a whopping $6500.00 to shop with; our highest total yet. A special shout out to Lisa for organizing another great silent auction. Also to the team at Bombardier, who collected $540.00 thank you. We should all be proud! Once again we all came together and with everyone’s help, we will make it a great Christmas for many families in need. Our tree has never looked so good. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year.
Kelson played a pivotal role in the transformation of a grand residence into St. Anne’s, a private all-girls school in Aurora. Teaming up with Dalton Engineering and Construction, who oversaw the project as the construction manager, Kelson faced the challenge of retrofitting mechanical rooms in a space originally designed for residential use. Dalton Engineering's expertise in construction management ensured that the project ran smoothly and met all the required construction standards. Their leadership complemented Kelson's mechanical solutions, making the vision for St. Anne’s a reality. Together, Kelson, Dalton Engineering, and St. Anne’s have showcased a commitment to creating a premier educational facility. St. Anne's is now poised to be a beacon for girls' education in Aurora, offering state-of-the-art facilities and an unparalleled learning environment, a testament to the dedication and collaborative efforts of all parties involved.
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The New Toronto Courthouse isn’t merely a building; it’s a symbol of Toronto’s evolution. Set against the city’s iconic skyline, its stunning architecture is a testament to modern design, seamlessly blending form and function.
Kelson’s Signature Touch:
Heart of Toronto –More than a courthouse, this structure reflects Toronto's commitment to justice, progress, and innovation. Nestled in the heart of the city, it stands as a beacon of Toronto's bright future.
Architectural Marvel: Beyond its purpose, the courthouse dazzles with its design. Kelson prides itself on complementing this architectural masterpiece with top-tier internal mechanics.
Masterful Mechanics: Our state-of-the-art mechanical systems infuse functionality into every floor. From precise HVAC calibration to streamlined plumbing, Kelson ensures the building operates at its pinnacle.
Green & Keen: The courthouse's ambitious LEED Silver aspirations are powered by Kelson's eco-conscious solutions, setting new standards for urban sustainability.
For a city that never settles for the ordinary, the New Toronto Courthouse is a proud emblem of what Toronto represents. With Kelson at the helm of its mechanical systems, it’s where world-class architecture and Canadian justice meet unparalleled functionality.
Kelson donated $3,456 to the Southlake Hospital Foundation from our raffle at the annual Kelson Golf Tournament 2023. Thank you to everyone for your support and to Kelson for matching the total amount raised.
We are proud to announce that Kelson has successfully achieved COR® 2020. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work, participation and preparation, and a special thank you to all the locations that were selected by the COR® Auditor for their excellent demonstration of our health and safety program in action.
Kelson is the mechanical contractor for the new South Niagara Hospital. The new state-of-the-art hospital is going to transform health care for the Niagara region. It will be the first WELL certified hospital in Canada, incorporating design elements that promote health and well-being for everyone who uses it. These improved spaces will prioritize the mental health and well-being of staff, patients and visitors, creating a positive workplace environment that will help attract and retain health care professionals. The Project will consolidate and rationalize services from four existing facilities: the Greater Niagara General Site, the Port Colborne Site, the Douglas Memorial Site and the Niagara Falls Kidney Care Centre, as well as selected services from the Welland County Hospital site – into an estimated 1.185 million square foot new facility, planned on a 49.8 acre greenfield site in Niagara Falls. It will offer a full scope of hospital services including emergency, critical care, diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical services, as well as Centres of Excellence in complex care, wellness in aging, and stroke. The mechanical design and construction for the facility will use both Kelson’s industry-leading healthcare experience as well as innovative cutting-edge technologies. As one of the largest and most technologically advanced hospitals ever built in Ontario, the South Niagara Hospital is a landmark project to be celebrated by all involved!
Kelson Holiday Party 2022 - Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre
Kelson Road Hockey To Conquer Cancer 2022 - It was another great event this year with 1,500+ participants and over $2.6 MILLION raised for cancer research! Despite a slow start, Team Kelson was once again victorious, and we raised $16,654.00 towards this worthy cause. We would like to thank our players who volunteered their time to play, our fans who came out on Saturday to cheer on the team and to everyone who generously donated. Together we can make a difference.
Kelson donated $4,490 to the Southlake Hospital Foundation from our raffle at the annual Kelson Golf Tournament 2022. Thank you to everyone for your support and to Kelson for matching the total amount raised.
Kelson has acquired JC Rogers Sheetmetal!!!
Kelson is one of the largest and most established mechanical contracting, engineering, and service companies in Canada. We’re known industry-wide for our excellence and for delivering on our promises and now we have an industry-leading sheetmetal manufacturing facility and installation team to further support our preeminent mechanical solutions.
Kelson’s strategy to extend it’s industry leadership via a "build, grow and acquire" approach is firmly underway. This new step allows us to improve our BIM collaboration, push our industry-leading prefabrication capabilities even further and find new ways to lead the construction industry.
Kelson is pleased to announce that it will be providing mechanical services on the new Thunder Bay Correctional Complex (“TBCC”). The facility will be one of the largest and most technologically advanced infrastructure projects ever built in Ontario. The new facility will update automation and technology to address issues of health, safety and security. This includes the introduction of efficiencies related to design, technology, and the use of space, specifically:
-Behavioural and Mental Health housing options;
-Improved programming and health care services in units;
-Indigenous design and artifacts; and
-Better access to natural light and outdoor spaces.
The 345 bed correctional facility will target Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification, with a focus on energy efficiency, healthy indoor environments and reduced greenhouse gas. As a landmark project in correctional services throughout the world, the TBCC will bring innovative and unique solutions while replacing two aged facilities.
Kelson employees had a chilly and fun family evening at the Angus Glen Golf Course Fairway of Lights
Thank you to everyone who supported the Kelson Team at the Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer 2021. Kelson raised $13,584.00
Kelson kicks off Wellness week with a Bocce Ball Tournament and a Food Truck!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Kelson Classic Golf Tournament 2021.
Building structure nearly complete at the Bessarion Community Centre
The new Kingston Intermediate Secondary School. The 171,000 sq.ft. 3 story facility can accommodate 1,340 students.
Based in the town of Cobourg Ontario, the new Golden Plough Lodge replaces the existing long term care facility of the same name, and will be the only municipally operated long-term care home in Northumberland County. This new 204,000 sq ft, 4 story facility features 180 beds in a variety of configurations from privates, semi-privates and features services to the residents including dining halls, laundry services, recreation spaces, family lounges and relaxation areas. This project is targeting LEED Silver designation and is scheduled to be completed by December 2022. The mechanical system features six Rooftop Air Handling Units serving various areas of the building, three duel-fuel hydronic boilers serving eighty reheat coils and eleven air cooled condensers providing heating and cooling to the residents. Roughly 500 plumbing fixtures in patient rooms, spas, kitchens, serveries and lounges are distributed around the building.
University of Toronto is building a new Science Building at the Mississauga Campus. The Building will consist of Basement (Level 0), 4 floors above ground (Level 1 to Level 4) and a mechanical penthouse (Level 5) with a total gross area of 13,769 sq. meters. This new building will be connected to the existing William Davis Building and will feature Science Labs, Animal Care Facility, Holding & Procedure Rooms, Imaging Rooms, Central Chemical/Solvent stores, Animal Cage Wash Area, instrument rooms, offices, science rooms, High Performance Computing Rooms, Telecommunication rooms, Kitchens and Washrooms. Kelson will supply and install self-contained mechanical systems to enable to operate this building. There are two mechanical rooms, Chiller and Domestic Water rooms in Basement and Mechanical penthouse on level 5. The main mechanical systems will include: Chilled/Heating water system, Steam System (2 steam boilers, each 3,347 mbh. 3 heating boilers, each 3,842 mbh, 2 water cooled chillers, each 200 tons. 1 heat recovery chiller, 100 ton Deaerator, and 3 cooling towers. 1,347 gpm), Sand Filtration, Air System, Lab Exhaust System, Domestic Cold/Hot Water System, Rainwater Harvesting System with Cistern Filtration, Storage Tank and Distribution pumps, Building Management System, and Geothermal Field Water. Two New Natural Gas Generators provided by division 16.
Kelson is currently working to build Kubota Canada’s new Canadian Corporate Headquarters in Pickering! Complete with a 565,000 sq.ft. assembly and warehouse area, the Kubota Canada headquarters also includes a National Training Centre and 3 story office building.
The new 450,000 sq.ft. York Region Administrative Centre Annex will offer various public services including Public Health Clinics, Social Services, Ontario Works, Housing Services, Provincial Offences Act Courts, York Small Business Enterprise Centre and Access York Customer Service. Located next to the York Region Administrative Centre and across from the Newmarket Courthouse, the new Annex building will create a civic campus with in a newly established government district. The building has been designed to the highest standards of sustainability and energy efficiency, with glazed openings that provide natural daylight to building visitors and occupants.
Kelson recently completed an extremely fast-paced project aimed at turning a wing of the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital into an emergency field hospital to address the anticipated increase in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelson worked with the full team to go from concept to complete in a mere 3 weeks, and ultimately provided Halton Healthcare with an additional 40 beds of capacity to all Halton Region be ready for the full impact of the pandemic. Congratulations to all those who were involved with this project.
A project that will set a benchmark for sustainable design in commercial building. This 8,100 square metre, four-storey office building with a mass timber structural system will meet a number of environmental standards, including the Toronto Green Standard Tier II certification, the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification and the WELL Silver certification. The project is also participating in the Canadian Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Pilot Program. The new building’s sustainable design features will include: Solar thermal panels on the roof, Four solar chimneys, Waterwalls to reduce energy use, Electric vehicle charging stations, Rainwater harvesting to irrigate a green roof. Complete architectural ceiling and HVAC system integration as majority of the ceilings will be radiant ceiling panels for both hydronic heating and cooling. Various heat reclaim measures such as solar to hydronic panels on the roof, heat reclaim chiller, feature water walls integrated into HVAC system for free cooling / humidification. 95% of all distributed service piping on the floors will be enclosed in the raised access flooring. New installation of 250kW natural gas generator, two 144kw boilers, one 82kw chiller, and radiant solar panels for heat reclaim.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Kelson Team @ Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer 2019 on Saturday. We raised $20,143.00.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Kelson’s 75th Anniversary Celebration at the Four Season Hotel.
Thank you to all of our generous contributors, we are proud to say we raised over $28,000. Thank you also to Team Kelson whose hard work lead to another undefeated year!
The New Toronto Courthouse is a 750,000 sq.ft. high rise complex located in the heart of Downtown Toronto. The design and construction of this facility is through the P3 Design Build process supported by Infrastructure Ontario. The building consists of a 17 story office tower that contains Judicial Courtrooms, supporting prisoner containment areas, office spaces, and parking amenities. The mechanical systems designed for the New Toronto Courthouse were carefully developed to meet the overall objectives for the project of reliability, sustainability, compatibility with overall architectural expression, flexibility, ease of maintenance, ease of expansion, and quiet operation. The mechanical scope of the project includes the plumbing, HVAC, cooling, and heating for the complex. The courtrooms and office spaces are served from a Dedicated Outside Air Supply Unit serving on-floor compartment units. The supports systems for this building have strict requirements in terms of both noise management and comfort control, provided through systems that are integrated into the architectural design. Separate HVAC systems have been provided to support the prisoner holding areas; that come complete with ligature resistant plumbing fixtures and solenoid valves to turn off water supply in case of emergencies. Project is targeting LEED Silver certification.
Kelson is proud to again be recognized for its continuing excellence. For 2017, Kelson received its 11th straight prestigious Platinum Award as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This award is based on and recognizes the strategy, capabilities, commitment and return on investment that Kelson continues to demonstrate and deliver year after year. Thank you to all our employees and clients, we look forward to achieving excellence with you in 2018.
Kelson wins the Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Award for 2016 for the tenth consecutive year. Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, and Queen's School of Business.
Further Reading: https://www2.deloitte.com/ca/en/pages/canadas-best-managed-companies/articles/platinum-club-members-2017.html
On Monday, April 17th, 2017, Kelson was successful in achieving our Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) CSA 47.1 Fusion Welding of Steel Company Certification.
Kelson wins the Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum Award for 2015 for the ninth consecutive year. Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post and Queen's School of Business.
Markham Stouffville Hospital achieved LEED Silver Designated Building.
Queen Richmond Centre won Schreyer award as an Extraordinary Toronto Tower for 2015.
Kelson is pleased to announce the acquisition of its Certificate of Recognition (COR) from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association. COR is the highest National Safety Standard in Canada. The certificate recognizes months of hard work by Kelson management and employees in developing, learning and following new procedures to improve workplace safety.
COR is important for all of us at Kelson. Being awarded this level of recognition provides opportunity. It enables Kelson to participate in all levels of construction projects, to be recognized as a leader within the construction industry and it helps our employees speak the same language as other COR certified partners. More importantly, it will further streamline our processes and procedures across the organization and strengthen our safety culture.
The Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) York Region Chaper selected the Markham Stouffville Hospital expansion and redevelopment project as the project of the year for 2014.
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Kelson once again wins the Canada's Best Managed Companies Award for 2014. This is our 8th consecutive year to win this award. Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post and Queen's School of Business.
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Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited was recognized as one of the 2014 Best Employers in Canada, featured in the November 2013 issue of Maclean's Magazine sponsored by Aon-Hewitt and the Queen's School of Business.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited achieves Platinum status with the Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited was recognized as one of the 2013 Best Employers in Canada, featured in the November 2012 issue of Maclean's magazine sponsored by Aon-Hewitt and the Queen's School of Business.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited achieves one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for 2012. This is our 6th consecutive year to win this prestigious award.
The announcement was made in the National Post on February 26, 2013. Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited was recognized as one of the 50 Best Small and Medium Sized Employers in the Greater Toronto Area, featured in the Toronto Star on November 23, 2012. The data used to rank the companies was collected in the Spring of 2011 when all Kelson employees filled out the survey from Aon-Hewitt and the Queen's School of Business.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited was recognized as one of the 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada, featured in the March 2012 issue of Profit Magazine sponsored by Aon-Hewitt and the Queen's School of Business.
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Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited achieves Gold Standard winners as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for 2011. This is our 5th consecutive year to win this prestigious award.
The announcement was made in the National Post on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012. Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited was recognized as one of the 50 Best Small and Medium Sized Employers in the Greater Toronto Area, featured in the Toronto Star on November 24, 2011. The data used to rank the companies was collected in the Spring of 2011 when all Kelson employees filled out the survey from Aon-Hewitt and the Queen's School of Business.
25 York Street recently received its LEED CS (Core & Shell) Gold from the Canada green Building Council. 25 York Street office building largest tenant is Telus.
Toronto Construction Association 2010 "Best of the Best" Award Winner for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre - M-Wing.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited was again recognized as one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada for 2010, this is our 4th consecutive year to win this prestigious award.
The announcement was made in the National Post on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011.
Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business.
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For the past few years, students from Huron Heights High School in Newmarket, who are interested in plumbing and welding etc. receive a tour and demonstration in our fab shop. This has been so well received, that almost 30 students attended this year.
The weekend of October 22nd – October 24th, 2010 was the hub of activity in Toronto’s downtown core at Mount Sinai Hospital. Geo. A. Kelson Company hoisted 3 Air Handling units, 4 Exhaust/Return Fans, 2 Coils, 2 Cooling Towers, 8 Exhaust Fans, 2 Vent Hoods, and 3 Diesel Exhaust stacks. All equipment was hoisted from the southbound lanes of University Ave. adjacent to 600 University Ave. (Mt. Sinai Hospital) to the Mechanical room, Generator room, both located on the 19th floor and to the roof of Mt. Sinai Hospital. This lift required a great deal of preplanning, co-ordination and attention to detail and was carried out without a hitch.
Thank you to everyone for making this lift a success.
Telus Tower and RBC Centre both pick up NAIOP REX awards!
A round of applause goes out to Cadillac Fairview, RBC Financial Group and RBC Dexia on receiving the "Green Award of the Year" for the RBC Centre, and Menkes and Telus on receiving the "Best Office Development" for the Telus Tower at 25 York. Both projects were singled out by NAIOP for their excellence at the 9th annual NAIOP REX Awards. Our warmest congratulations for having the foresight and vision to pursue innovation and creativity in office building design, resulting in two of the most significant office buildings built in Toronto in the last forty years.
Sweeny Sterling Finlayson & Co Architects is proud to have made a major contribution to both of these projects.
As published in the Globe and Mail article "Toronto buildings scoop up REX awards" originally posted on Friday, March 5, 2010: "Toronto's 43-storey RBC Centre took the green award of the year. The building's south and west-facing sides reveal sleek horizontal sunshades attached to the exterior glass facade, part of a state-of-the-art daylight harvesting system." "Best office development: The 30-storey glass Telus tower, at 25 York St., features 11-foot, floor-to-ceiling glass windows that offer better access to natural light, and individual workstation airflow and temperature controls."
Thank you email sent to Geo. A. Kelson Company:
"In construction it is very easy to criticize when the contractors have done something wrong but not commend them when they have done something right. In saying that, I’d like to take the time to commend Kelson on a job well done hoisting the roof top units onto the A-wing roof. It was very well thought out and organized which contributed to NO issues. I never received one complaint. In fact James Ramsey of security was very impressed to how smooth it ran especially due to the size of the crane and the area that was being impacted I know some long hours were put in by Kelson forces especially Steve O’Brien who was involved in setting the crane up supervising the lift and was here until the early hours on Wednesday morning taking it down to make it successful and I’d like to thank them".
– Todd Long, Lakeridge Health Centre
Established in 1993, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies is the country’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million.
Every year, hundreds of companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the caliber of their management abilities and practices.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited is proud to be a requalified member for 2009.
Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business.
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is moving forward with an 8,700 sq. ft. addition to the Wellspring cancer centre. Kelson, along with Ellis Don and others, is donating the majority of its labour and material on the project.
The contribution by Kelson is part of our continuous efforts to help improve the quality of healthcare in Ontario and give back to the communities in which all Kelson employees and their loved ones live and work.
“This is an important improvement for the hospital and the community and we are proud to be a part of making it happen,” Michelle Kelson.
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Established in 1993, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies is the country’s leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million.
Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the caliber of their management abilities and practices.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited is proud to receive the requalified member for 2008.
Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited is pleased to announced that we have been awarded one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada. Over 9000 applications were sent in for the first phase of this program, and 250 companies at the second stage. Finally, 50 were chosen!
We would like to thank all of our employees for your committed support. You created this opportunity for us.
Thank you!
It is with great pleasure that we announce that Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited is the proud recipient of the CCA National Safety Award for 2008.
Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited is pleased to announce that we are the winners of: The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Extraordinary Large Business of the Year Award, and, The Newmarket Business of the Year Award for 2007.
We would like to extend our appreciation and recognition to all of our valued team members. It is the passion of our people and commitment to quality, that creates the excellent results for which we are known, and the driving force behind our continued growth and success.
Throughout our history the dedication and support of our employees has been the engine behind our achievement.
We thank you all!
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Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited received the MCAT Safety Award for 50,000+ Man Hours Category in October 2007.
Construction Safety Association of Ontario awards Geo. A. Kelson Company Limited & Ellis-Don, with the 2006 John M. Beck Award for work on the William Osler Health Centre in Brampton.
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