The Ottawa 2017 Bureau and Ottawa mayor Jim Watson have announced that Stantec is the exclusive engineering firm of Ottawa 2017.
“We’re excited that Stantec, an international design firm with strong Canadian roots, has partnered with Ottawa 2017 to help shape a full year of celebrations in the nation’s capital for Canada’s 150th anniversary,” Watson said in a news release. “Together, we will build exceptional and memorable experiences for residents and visitors from around the world.”
A global leader with expertise in architectural, engineering, and environmental services, Stantec will provide engineering support for a variety of Ottawa 2017 projects and events, including Inspiration Village and Red Bull Crashed Ice, the news release said.
“At Stantec, we take pride in our long history of giving back to the community and of having a positive impact on the world we live in,” said vice-president John Krug. “We’re excited to partner with Ottawa 2017 and we see this as a wonderful opportunity to both contribute to Canada’s birthday celebrations and to further strengthen our connections with the people and places we serve.”
Canada’s 150th celebrations will offer Canadians and visitors from around the world an exceptional and memorable year of high-caliber experiences while bringing a record number of visitors to Ottawa in 2017 to celebrate this important milestone for our country, the news release said.
