On the fast┬átrack┬áThe Richmond Oval, built for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in nearby Vancouver, will benefit the City of Richmond long after the games are over, Alan Nicholson tells John OÔÇÖHanlon. When Vancouver was selected to host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the City of Richmond, located on the south side of the Fraser River from Vancouver, made an agreement to construct the Oval to host the long-track speed skating events.

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Best of health in Buffalo┬áHealthcare construction is a vital part of primary patient care at Kaleida Health, an outstanding hospital group, as John OÔÇÖHanlon discovers. Buffalo, New York, is a favored city from the point of view of healthcare, and not only if you are sick, because who doesnÔÇÖt appreciate having hospitals and medical research equal to the best in the US right on their doorstep?

Blue sky┬áengineering┬áThe longevity and expertise of Orenda Aerospace have helped it adapt to many changes in the industry, as Andrew Pelis reports. The Orenda name has been a byword for engine excellence within the aerospace industry for over 60 years. The combination of an illustrious history and a smart investment strategy have paved the way for exciting growth in the years ahead.┬áÔÇ£Orenda was originally the engine division of aircraft manufacturer A.V.

Clean and clear┬áThe Ontario Clean Water Agency relies on staff experience and continuous IT investment to service more than 500 utility locations in the Province of Ontario. Linda Seid Frembes finds out more. Water ÔÇöit sustains life and plays an important role in our environment, but most people take it for granted. No matter what time of day, it is expected that clean, clear water will pour from the faucet every time the tap is turned on.

Rise to power┬áIn just four and a half years, PowerStream has grown to become the second-largest electricity distributor in Ontario. Ben Sansom charts this upward mobility. PowerStream is a household name in the province of Ontario. Providing electricity to businesses and homes in Barrie, Vaughan, Markham, Richmond Hill and Aurora and to seven other communities in Simcoe County and York Region, it is jointly owned by the cities of Barrie and Vaughan and the town of Markham.

Paving the way to the future┬áStoney Trail Constructors is a joint venture formed to build the Northeast Stoney Trail outside Calgary. Keith Regan learns how the public-private partnership design-build-operate approach is reaping savings in both time and cost. Compared to their neighbors to the south in the United States, Canadian government agencies have become far more comfortable with the public-private partnership model of designing, funding, building, and operating highways, bridges and other┬á infrastructure under a single contract.

A matter of tension┬áContracted to build a six-story addition to Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Vanbots Construction is using cutting-edge technology to strengthen the entire structure to withstand seismic activity. Errol Dube explains to Gay Sutton how this is being done. Any pedestrian walking down Murray Street or University Avenue in Toronto would be bound to see the construction work going on at Mount Sinai Hospital. Six new stories, some 150,000 square feet, are being built on top of the west tower, increasing its height from 14 to 20 floors.