13 Facts About EllisDon

EllisDon is an employee-owned construction services company that was founded and incorporated in 1951 in London, Ontario, Canada, by brothers Don and David Ellis Smith.

In 1951, EllisDon was launched by brothers Don and David Ellis Smith as a local contractor in London, Ontario.

Between 1956 and 1968, EllisDon computerized its accounting and cost control systems, and operated a purchased tower crane – the first construction company in Canada to do both.

In 1971, EllisDon launched a Corporate Safety Strategy to improve job site safety.

Since then EllisDon has expanded its current operations to its offices around the world.

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Once EllisDon was awarded the Construction Management Contract for the Metro Toronto Convention Centre project in 1982, it moved on to build the SkyDome.

In 1990, EllisDon established the construction industry's first freestanding Research and Development Department.

In 2004, EllisDon participated in a new hospital funding model, a public-private partnership with the $450 million William Osler Health Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

EllisDon delivered Toronto's MaRS Convergence Centre in 2005.

In 2008, EllisDon completed construction and installation work in the Dubai Waterfront, the largest waterfront development of its kind in the world.

In 2010, EllisDon completed Winnipeg International Airport Terminal Building, Canada's first LEED certified airport terminal.

In June 2016, EllisDon launched The Carbon Impact Initiative Action Plan in support of Canada's international climate change commitments.

In March 2018, EllisDon acquired the interests of joint venture partner Carillion in four Ontario hospital projects, becoming the sole service provider at Royal Ottawa Hospital, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Brampton Civic Hospital and Sault Area Hospital.