About Us
EllisDon is founded in London, Ontario. Our very first contract: Northdale Public School.
First contractor in Canada to purchase and operate a tower crane, raising the bar for construction innovation.
First Canadian construction company to digitize accounting and cost control systems, decades ahead of industry tech adoption.
One of the first construction companies in Canada to launch a corporate safety strategy, embedding a culture of safety that still defines us today.
Awarded the SkyDome (Rogers Centre) project, delivering the world’s first fully retractable stadium roof.
Established the construction industry’s first freestanding R&D Department.
Geoff Smith becomes President & CEO, accelerating EllisDon into a new era of growth and transformation.
Brampton Civic Hospital reaches financial close, our first P3 and Canada’s first major acute care hospital P3.
Our Middle East office opens in Abu Dhabi, expanding on work first initiated in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s.
Awarded the Centre Block Rehabilitation on Parliament Hill, the largest heritage restoration in Canada’s history.
EllisDon formally begins its transition to 100% employee ownership, strengthening our people-first model.
Kieran Hawe becomes President & CEO, marking a new chapter of leadership and innovation.
Construction begins on the Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE Amphitheatre), featuring one of the world’s largest free- span mass timber canopies.
Awarded the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital & Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, the largest hospital project in Canada’s history and EllisDon’s biggest project to date.
EllisDon is founded in London, Ontario. Our very first contract: Northdale Public School.
First contractor in Canada to purchase and operate a tower crane, raising the bar for construction innovation.
First Canadian construction company to digitize accounting and cost control systems, decades ahead of industry tech adoption.
One of the first construction companies in Canada to launch a corporate safety strategy, embedding a culture of safety that still defines us today.
Awarded the SkyDome (Rogers Centre) project, delivering the world’s first fully retractable stadium roof.
Established the construction industry’s first freestanding R&D Department.
Geoff Smith becomes President & CEO, accelerating EllisDon into a new era of growth and transformation.
Brampton Civic Hospital reaches financial close, our first P3 and Canada’s first major acute care hospital P3.
Our Middle East office opens in Abu Dhabi, expanding on work first initiated in Saudi Arabia in the 1970s.
Awarded the Centre Block Rehabilitation on Parliament Hill, the largest heritage restoration in Canada’s history.
EllisDon formally begins its transition to 100% employee ownership, strengthening our people-first model.
Kieran Hawe becomes President & CEO, marking a new chapter of leadership and innovation.
Construction begins on the Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE Amphitheatre), featuring one of the world’s largest free- span mass timber canopies.
Awarded the Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital & Shah Family Hospital for Women and Children, the largest hospital project in Canada’s history and EllisDon’s biggest project to date.
Insights
Apr 1, 2026
EllisDon marks 75 years as a global, employee‑owned leader delivering critical infrastructure and building resilient communities worldwide.
Mar 5, 2026
EllisDon’s 75‑year journey from a EllisDon’s 75‑year journey from a four‑person startup to a global builder, rooted in accountability, resilience, and people‑driven innovation.
Mar 26, 2026
A 1956 crane purchase shaped EllisDon’s conviction-driven culture, leading to industry-leading in-house equipment and tower crane expertise.
Apr 1, 2026
EllisDon marks 75 years with a legacy of trust, leadership, and employee ownership shaping culture, growth, and Canada’s future of work.
Apr 1, 2026
How EllisDon pioneered P3s in Canada, delivering hospitals, schools, and transit through cradle‑to‑grave public infrastructure partnerships.
Apr 30, 2026
EllisDon’s safety-first culture spans 75+ years, evolving from rules to risk leadership, industry collaboration, and holistic wellbeing.
“Our 75-year journey has shown us that when people feel genuinely invested, it transforms the employee experience. Employee ownership creates a sense of shared purpose, knowing we’re building something together, and strengthening our culture, generation after generation.”
Values That Endure
We hire the best. Then we let them be the best. We give our people the freedom to bring their unique expertise and perspective to work, so they can make our clients and each other successful.
We share everything about our company with our people. Because we do our best work when everyone sees and understands the whole picture. That’s the big picture thinking that sets us apart.
People before process, always. We are fast, fluid, and flexible when we empower our people and trust each other to deliver. This takes mutual accountability, which runs in every direction—down, up and sideways.
Opportunity doesn’t knock—we create it. We’re always innovating, never constrained by conventional thinking. And we know that the people closest to the action often have the most innovative ideas.
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and treat everyone the way we would like to be treated. Because EllisDon belongs to all of us, and the best way to grow is together.
We hire the best. Then we let them be the best. We give our people the freedom to bring their unique expertise and perspective to work, so they can make our clients and each other successful.
Projects
For 75 years, our projects have redefined skylines and shaped communities. From bold designs to transformative builds, we turn vision into reality every day.
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