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We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Elliott, Vallee’s Director of Structural Engineering, has received his designation as a Professional Member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP).

This prestigious recognition highlights Ryan’s expertise in heritage conservation and reflects his dedication to preserving Canada’s architectural legacy. Attaining the CAHP designation involves a rigorous, peer-reviewed application process that evaluates candidates on their technical knowledge, project experience, and commitment to the highest standards in heritage conservation. Ryan is now within some exclusive company, as there are only about 500 CAHP Professional Members nationwide; of those, Ryan is one of 199 CAHP Professional Members with buildings expertise and only one of three practicing bridge engineers with the CAHP designation in Canada.

Ryan’s portfolio of heritage work has grown to include many significant projects, such as the design of a sympathetic replacement the designated spiral staircase in Toronto’s historic Strachan Pumphouse, structural review and design of renovations and repairs of the Henderson House at the Bell Homestead, and a building pathology and engineering report of the designated Old Mill Waterworks following a devastating fire.

“I’m very excited to continue my work on heritage buildings and bridges; developing and growing my knowledge and working with other Professional Members on important heritage sites. We have a few on the drawing board at the moment that we’ll be rolling out over the next year and I’m really looking forward to shining a bright light on some great local heritage legacy projects,” he said of the news.

Ryan’s CAHP membership underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional engineering services, particularly in the specialized area of heritage restoration and preservation. We are proud to have Ryan leading our structural team and continuing to set the standard for excellence.

You can check out his profile and learn more about the CAHP and the important heritage conservation work they do at https://cahp-acecp.ca/.

Congratulations, Ryan!

We’re proud to share that the Vallee Structural Engineering department has been awarded the 2025-2028 OSIM Inspections and Asset Management contract by Norfolk County! Since 2010, our engineers and technologists have provided OSIM services on nearly 300 Norfolk County road, pedestrian, and retaining wall structures, and we’re honoured to be able to continue this long-standing partnership with the County for another three years.

As G. Douglas Vallee Limited marks its 60th anniversary this year, we celebrate decades of delivering sustainable and impactful projects. Our success is rooted in collaboration and innovation, and we want to extend our gratitude to our dedicated team, clients, and partners who have made this achievement possible.

Thank you to everyone that joined us to celebrate yesterday. We look forward to shaping the future with the same commitment to excellence that has allowed us to achieve this milestone!

The application for BB Ranch, a resort-oriented horse ranching development in Port Rowan, was well-received by Norfolk County councillors at a public hearing committee meeting and county staff will now prepare a report, including a recommendation to councillors regarding final approval. For more details, read the Simcoe Reformer article here.

Vallee is proud to announce that Norfolk County has chosen our Structural Engineering Bridge Division to provide services for six bridge and culvert projects, beginning later this year and continuing through 2025.

As part of the contract, our work will facilitate the replacement of Little Lake Culvert, Bloomsburg Bridge, and Concession 3 Road Windham Bridge, while Port Royal Bridge, 13th Street West Arch, and Norfolk Street South Bridge will undergo rehabilitation work.

This is an especially exciting contract for our Structural Engineering department; the inclusion of the Norfolk Street South Bridge will allow us to expand on the work we completed as part of the Cst. John Verral Bridge replacement in 2022 and revitalizing downtown Simcoe one step at a time. Our hope is to instill the nostalgia of Norfolk’s golden age through good design and craftsmanship and bring a sense of pride back to Simcoe’s infrastructure.

We are proud to announce that Vallee will be the Engineer of Record on the installation of traffic control devices at St John’s Road intersections of Cockshutt Road and Blueline Road, as awarded by Norfolk County. Increased safety at these busy intersections is the primary objective of this project and Norfolk County Council will evaluate the options of traffic signals versus roundabouts, with construction anticipated to commence in early 2025.

After a competitive request-for-proposal process, we are pleased to share that City of St. Catharines has awarded Vallee the contract for the Replacement Design and Contract Administration Services of Fire Station No. 3, located at 285 Pelham Road. This will be our second such project with the City, as our architectural and engineering work continues on Fire Station No. 2, which is progressing toward completion in late 2024. We’re honoured by the opportunity to continue building on our growing partnership with the City and thank all those involved in the selection process.

We are proud to announce that the Elgin County has selected Vallee to provide our structural engineering services on the replacement of the King Bridge in the Township of Malahide. This is Vallee’s second bridge project for the County in as many years and with construction set to begin later this year, we look forward to another successful collaboration.

It’s been a long time coming but construction on the Waterford Skate Park is set to break ground in the spring of 2024. Vallee is proud to be part of this exciting project that will provide a space for kids and adults alike to stay active, build their skills, and create an amazing community of support. As an avid BMX rider and Civil Engineering Technologist, Vallee’s Matt Alderson has developed the grading plan and site layout, as well as assisted with the design as an in-kind contribution. Read more about the project, including comments from Matt, here.

What’s better than one P.Eng. designation announcement? TWO!

Please join us in congratulating Natalie Biesinger, P.Eng. and Braden Ongena, P.Eng. on their newly minted professional designations from Professional Engineers Ontario – four-plus years of education and hard work has culminated in this milestone. We’re proud to have you both on the Vallee team and look forward to seeing your continued growth and achievements.