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to grow to 45,000 in the next few years. Construction of Windermere Fire Station 31 began in 2021, celebrating its grand opening in August 2023. The architectural design of the station was meticulously crafted to blend with the surrounding community while maintaining a distinct identity. The station’s modern, state-of-the-art facilities were designed to support the needs of firefighters, paramedics and emergency response teams. The building design received the Canadian Architect 2018 Award of Excellence. The lead design architect was gh3* and the prime consultant was S2 and the general contractor was PCL Construction. The building is projected to achieve LEED Silver certification. “Residents in the southwest of Edmonton are excited to have this new station in their community,” says Richards. “Hundreds of community members came to celebrate at the grand opening event in August.” 382 Solar Modules on the South-Facing Roof Photo Credit - City of Edmonton) 80 OCT 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA

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