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canada partnering approach to the business has garnered Aquicon the trust and respect of their clients and peers , and has propelled the company to new heights in successfully delivering projects of increasing size and complexity .
Recent Projects Aquicon Construction has built over 300 structures in Ontario to date and continues to add to their impressive portfolio of projects completed . One notable example being the Vale Health & Wellness Centre , a $ 32 million state-of-the-art facility for sport , recreation , health , wellness , entertainment and commerce – all under one roof – the first of its kind in the Niagara region . Developed in partnership with the City of Port Colborne and the YMCA , the facility boasts two NHL-sized ice pads , an aquatic centre , triple gymnasia with an all-season jogging track and six outdoor bocce courts amongst other amenities . The facility was developed with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency , subsequently achieving LEED ® Gold certification from the Canada Green Building
Council in 2013 . After successfully completing their new Student Athletics Centre and Learning Commons project , Niagara College turned to Aquicon as Construction Managers for their new Applied Health Institute . The 90,000 square foot institute features state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories , and provides a new home for all of the College ’ s applied health programs under one roof . The project was a huge success for Niagara College having been completed on time and under budget , meeting stringent federal funding requirements . From the start of the project , Aquicon took a very hands-on approach providing construction guidance to the design team before the construction drawings were completed .
Another Greater Toronto Area marquee project , Aquicon constructed the Brampton East Library and Community Center which was composed of many unique elements suited to the local community . “ There were a lot of new types of construction that were used on that project , a lot of
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