b'BEST OF THE BEST AWARDSPROJECT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | SMALLGILLAM GROUP | SKY CANOE HEADQUARTERS AND TRAINING CENTREThe Gillam Group is soaring high after winning a TCA Best of the Best Award for its work on the new Sky Canoe headquarters in Port Perry, Ont. The new 4,000-sq.-ft. facility houses the Indigenous-owned companys operations, which includes producing long-range remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) for creating connectivity, economic development and a sustainable cargo solution for the low-carbon economy. It is an honour to win this award, especially for a project on behalf of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, says Travis Richey, project manager with the Gillam Group. Completed in late 2023, the single-storey building is designed by LGA ArchitecturalConstructing the facility on Scugogtrades for coming together successfully to Partners with wood framing, structuralIsland meant tapping into local tradescomplete the stylized building, as well as steel components and a faade ofand ensuring airtight coordination withits partners with the LGA, MSIFN, NNLP matching metal siding and roofing withGillams Toronto-based contractors. It alsoand Sky Canoe.cedar siding at the ends of the buildingmeant making key design decisions along and main entrance. Inside, the buildingthe way to deliver a quality facility It was a privilege being welcomed by the features an aircraft hangar to testwithin budget.community, including being invited and the RPAS and train pilots, as well aswelcomed to the communitys annual offices for the projects client, NoozhooGillam is honoured to have its namepowwow, adds Richey. This was an Nokiiyan Limited Partnership (NNLP),affixed to a project that bolsters NNLP which manages for-profit enterprises andand Sky Canoes operations and bringsexciting client and project, and all parties investments for the Scugog Island economic opportunities within the region.were eager to complete a successful First Nation.The company also thanks its team andproject for the community.PARTNER WITH USProud recipient ofthe Toronto Construction AssociationsFOR YOURBEST OF THE BEST Award 2023FAST TRACKProject Achievement - Small ProjectsTO SUCCESS! Sky Canoe Headquarters, Training Facility and NNLP Virtual Office FacilityOur ServicesConstruction ManagementIntegrated Project DeliveryDesign-Build General ContractingSector ExperienceInstitutional IndustrialCommercial Multi-Unit Residential(416) 486-6776info@gillamgroup.comwww.gillamgroup.comRobert Thompson, Senior Vice PresidentPLAN PERFORM INSPIRErobertt@mediaedge.ca 647-494-4229BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 1 202419'