EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 17, 2026/ CNW/ – Chandos Building and construction is happy to reveal the conclusion of okimaw peyesew kamik ( King Thunderbird Centre), a purpose-built center established in collaboration with Boyle Street Neighborhood Providers to support Edmonton’s a lot of susceptible neighborhood members. Found on a redeveloped 2.5-acre website in the McCauley area, the centre brings Boyle Street’s formerly distributed services together into one inviting, effective, and culturally grounded home.
The 85,000-square-foot center repurposes an existing industrial office complex into a modern-day neighborhood and personnel centre. The brand-new area now functions as Boyle Street’s main center, bringing more than 200 team member together to much better assistance countless people each year through real estate, health services, system navigation, and wraparound care.
“ okimaw peyesew kamik (King Thunderbird Centre) is an area deeply rooted in Native culture and practice,” stated Diana Elniski, Executive Consultant, Boyle Street Neighborhood Providers. “That indicates being great caretakers of the land we reside on and honouring it as Treaty 6 individuals. The solar and geothermal energy systems enable us to supply a location for recovery, self-respect and security to everybody who gets in while decreasing our ecological footprint.”
A Purpose-Built, Net-Zero, No Carbon Center
The job included substantial upgrades and website redevelopment, consisting of enhancements to the outside structure envelope, a total interior fit-out, brand-new structure systems, and the setup of the geothermal field. Outside work consisted of land re-grading, elimination of an existing ramp, and the production of brand-new pathways, personal outside areas, and neighborhood gardens. Landscaping affected by Native art and style supports instinctive motion through the website and assists handle the circulation of customers, personnel, and visitors.
Native Assessment and Cultural Connection
Native assessment was main to the job’s style and shipment. Through cooperation with HSEA and Boyle Street’s Senior, Mr. Clifford Cardinal, the job group worked to make sure cultural and ritualistic components were attentively and respectfully incorporated throughout the website.
The building and construction shipment approach and job scope show a strong positioning with Chandos’ worths, function, and Native method. As a licensed B Corp, this technique shows how Chandos purposefully utilizes company as a force for great while supporting Native efforts in significant, long-lasting methods through cooperation, regard, and responsibility.
” Assistance from Native partners like Senior Cliff was essential to make sure the job stayed lined up with its cultural objectives,” included Gustafson. “That cooperation strengthened the value of validating cultural components early and guaranteeing they were finished with care and intent.”
The resulting area produces chances to commemorate Native culture while cultivating connections to custom, event, and neighborhood.
Neighborhood Dedication Beyond Building And Construction
Chandos’ participation extended beyond building and construction. In 2025, Chandos supported the Emergency situation Action Fund through the 4th year of a five-year, $15,000 yearly dedication to Boyle Street Neighborhood Providers, continuing to help people experiencing hardship and homelessness.
” We’re honoured to have actually worked along with Boyle Street on a task that focuses on self-respect, care, and connection,” stated Gustafson. “This job has actually strengthened how strong collaborations and thoughtful building and construction can support our neighborhoods in long lasting methods.”
ABOUT CHANDOS BUILDING
Developed in 1980, Chandos Building and construction has actually turned into one of The United States and Canada’s a lot of collective and ingenious nationwide technical home builders. Using more than 750 field and workplace personnel in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Kelowna, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Chalk River– Chandos is 100 percent worker owned. Chandos is a leader in incorporated job shipment (IPD) and collective building and construction.
SOURCE Chandos Building And Construction Ltd.