KGS Group brought home an Award of Excellence from the 2026 Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Manitoba (ACEC-MB) Awards!

Congratulations to everyone who worked on this project.

The Little Long Dam Safety Project increased the Adam Creek Sluiceway’s discharge capacity by over 40% to meet Ontario Power Generation’s updated Inflow Design Flood requirements. The multidisciplinary team applied advanced geotechnical investigations, CFD and physical hydraulic modelling, and innovative structural solutions to design and construct four new sluice bays while keeping existing infrastructure safely in service. The project strengthened climate resilience, reduced environmental impacts such as Lake Sturgeon entrainment, and included significant Indigenous participation. Completed in 2025, it achieved exemplary safety, cost and schedule performance for a complex, high-risk dam safety upgrade, supported by effective collaboration with all partners

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We are proud to share that KGS Group has been named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers (2026)! This is a prestigious recognition that reflects who we are and the culture we have built not only in Manitoba where our head office is, but across all our offices.

At KGS, we believe that engineering excellence is built on great relationships and that starts with our own team. As an employee-owned firm, we care deeply about every person and every project that comes through our doors. From mentorship and an open-door culture to opportunities to connect, learn and lead, we’re committed to creating a workplace where careers thrive and ideas take flight.

“It’s an honour to be named one of Manitoba’s Top Employers,” said Nicole Ritchie, Director – Human Resources. “We strive to create an environment where people can build meaningful careers, feel a sense of belonging and see the impact of their work. This recognition reinforces that commitment.”

We’re grateful for this recognition, but even more grateful for the people who make KGS Group an exceptional place to work.

You can read the reasons why we were selected here: Top Employer – KGS Group

The Keeyask Generation Station project, led by Hatch with support from KGS Group and AtkinsRealis, recently won an Award of Excellence at the 2025 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards. This is the country’s highest national mark of recognition in engineering!

This project was a transformative collaboration between Manitoba Hydro and four First Nations—Tataskweyak Cree Nation, War Lake First Nation, York Factory First Nation and Fox Lake Cree Nation. We are proud to have been part of this project and help deliver groundbreaking results.

Together, we have delivered a hydroelectric facility that generates 695 MW of clean energy, meeting critical community needs and supporting Manitoba’s growing energy demands. Located within the ancestral homelands of the partner First Nations, Keeyask is now Manitoba’s fourth-largest generating station, producing an estimated 4,400 GWh annually.

Learn more about the project here: CCE Awards

Congratulations to Bruce Belmore for being awarded the 2025 Nelson J. Shaffer Distinguished Consultant Award from ITE—A Community of Transportation Professionals.

He earned this award because of his significant contributions to the transportation consulting profession through his leadership and innovation.

Bruce has held leadership roles at every level of the ITE organization, including Saskatchewan Section President, Canadian District President and ITE International President in 2019, becoming only the fourth Canadian to hold that office. His contributions on ITE’s most strategic committees—including the Leadership ITE Committee, Legacy Fund Committee and Transportation Planning Advisory Group—have advanced the organization’s mission and inclusivity across practice areas.

You can learn more about Bruce and his work here.

From delivering technical excellence to demonstrating leadership, mentorship and collaboration skills, our Purple Carpet Awards highlight team members that go above and beyond, and embody our mission, vision and values.

We’re thrilled to share the winners of our first annual awards.

The award categories and their winners are:

• Excellence in Action – Matthew MacKay, Mechanical Engineer-in-Training, Winnipeg
• Extra Mile – Amber Brasher, Water Resources Engineer-in-Training, Mississauga
• Rookie of the Year – Natasha Chiesa, Administrative Assistant, Saskatchewan
• Outstanding Leader – Carmen Anseeuw, Solid Waste Lead, Winnipeg
• Mentor the Future – Nathan Bruce, Solid Waste Lead, Regina

We want to extend our congratulations to all the winners and their exceptional dedication to KGS. Watch the video below to learn more about why they were chosen!

KGS Group brought home two Awards of Excellence and an Award of Merit from the 2024 Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Manitoba (ACEC-MB) Awards! 

Congratulations to the teams who worked on these projects.

Read more about the work our team did below.

KGS Group partnered with the Royal Canadian Mint to design and oversee construction of a cutting-edge, open-loop geothermal cooling system for their new coin-making process — a first for the Mint.

Our work on the Royal Canadian Mint’s Geothermal System won an Award of Excellence.

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Photo taken by Lindsay Reid

KGS Group designed the newest addition to the University of Manitoba’s Taché Arts Complex – the Desautels Concert Hall. This world-class 407-seat, 1,332 square metre facility hosts diverse events, from solo acoustic performers to operas complete with an orchestra pit.

Our work on the Desautels Concert Hall won an Award of Excellence.

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KGS Group spearheaded remediation efforts of the Central Manitoba Mine, an abandoned mine site containing acid-generating tailings, waste rock, abandoned infrastructure and unsafe mine openings.

Our work on the Central Manitoba Mine won an Award of Merit.

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Earlier this month, KGS Group was recognized at the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan’s awards banquet. We were the proud winners of the Environmental Excellence Award for our work on the Davis Diversion Coanda Fish Exclusion Screen and Fishway project.

Alongside the Water Security Agency, KGS Group helped deliver a novel solution to the WSA’s water management objectives, while protecting the area’s sensitive aquatic environment and bringing infrastructure into regulatory compliance.

The APEGS Awards recognize Saskatchewan engineers and geoscientists for their contributions to the professions and the public interest, showcasing exemplary competence and conduct.

This is a major achievement for KGS and everyone who worked on this project. Well done team!

You can learn more about the project from some of the minds behind it by watching the video below.

KGS Group recently won two awards at the annual Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Saskatchewan Awards.

Travis Inglis brings home Future Leaders Award

Congratulations to Travis Inglis, a Transportation Engineer in our Saskatoon office, who was the winner of the Future Leaders Award. This award recognizes future leaders in the field who have shown excellence in consulting engineering expertise and in the consulting engineering community.

Congratulations Travis for the outstanding achievement!

WSA owner’s engineer work recognized

We were also the winner of the Brian Eckel Award for our work with the Water Security Agency as owner’s engineer, managed by Derek van Nes. This is KGS first project win in the province of Saskatchewan.

You can find out more about the project below.

Water Security Agency Owner’s Engineer

The Water Security Agency engaged KGS Group as Owner’s Engineer for assistance in reducing the maintenance and capital project backlog by leveraging the strengths of the private sector. From November 2020 to March 2024, KGS Group oversaw over 20 engineering projects; managed over 45 engineering, long-lead procurement and construction contracts; and delivered over $53 million in capital construction.

As a result, the WSA now has a framework that allows them to maintain structures in a more consistent, sustainable manner. Likewise, ACEC-SK members have a more consistent approach to working with the WSA due to the framework that was developed.

Recently KGS Group brought home the Canadian Dam Association’s Constructed Project Award of Excellence. Working alongside Ontario Power Generation, Kiewit Corporation and WSP Canada, KGS acted as the owner’s engineer to complete the award-winning Little Long Dam Safety Project.

This award is offered annually by the CDA to recognize teams that have made significant contributions to the dam industry in Canada and society. This is a major achievement for KGS and everyone who worked on this project. Well done team!

You can learn more about the project below.

The Little Long Dam Safety Project was a significant initiative by Ontario Power Generation to rehabilitate and enhance the spill capacity at the Adam Creek Sluiceway to meet new dam safety standards. The project aimed to provide an increase of 40% from 6,090 m³/s to achieve an overall discharge capacity of 8,680 m³/s at the Little Long headpond.

There were three main components to the project:

1. The addition of four new concrete sluiceway bays, providing the additional discharge capacity
2. The replacement of 10 existing sluice gates, gate hoist systems, and superstructures to improve operational safety and reliability
3. The installation of an upstream splash wall to protect against wave and debris overtopping

More information about the Little Long Dam Safety Project can be found on the project page.

KGS Group won four Awards of Excellence and one Award of Merit at the annual Association of Consulting Engineering Companies Manitoba (ACEC-MB) Awards!  

Congratulations to the teams who worked on these projects in all capacities, roles and responsibilities. Read more about each of the projects and the work our team did below. 

Rehabilitation of the Davis Diversion Intake: A Novel Environmental Solution

Award of Excellence (Environmental Category)

Operation of the original Davis Diversion has, in the past, resulted in stranding of at-risk fish species. KGS Group developed the design and oversaw construction of a new weir with a Coanda fish exclusion screen combined with a new fishway. 

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RAS Piping Refurbishment – Extending the Life of Critical Process Piping

Award of Excellence (Industrial Category)

KGS Group spearheaded the structural renewal of almost 2,000 feet of over 30-year-old, leaking Return Activated Sludge (RAS) piping at the City of Winnipeg’s North End Water Pollution Control Centre, which treats 187.5 million litres of wastewater daily. 

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Newton Force Main River Crossing

Award of Excellence (Municipal & Water Technology Category)

This project replaced a failing system to ensure the safe, daily conveyance of over 2.3 million litres of wastewater across the Red River in Winnipeg. An alternate alignment was developed to both reroute the Newton force main and install it safely within the bedrock below the river. 

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Pioneering Sustainable Solutions: University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus Riverbank Asset Management

Award of Excellence (Infrastructure Category)

Uncontrolled water discharge from a culvert was threatening the integrity of the riverbank and a significant portion of Sifton Road on the University of Manitoba Fort Garry campus. KGS Group provided engineering expertise to rebuild the culvert, Sifton Road and an innovative reconstructed dike system with a lightweight fill material anchored with helical piles. 

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Swimming Towards Sustainability: Crossing Enhancements on Beaver Creek at Historic Fort Ellice

Award of Merit (Small Projects Category)

This project focused on modifying a concrete ford crossing that impedes fish migration on Beaver Creek, enhancing bi-directional fish passage, while maintaining structural integrity and minimizing ecological disruption. 

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We are honoured to be recognized by the Canadian Dam Association as the recipient of the 2023 Corporate Award.

This award recognizes organizations who advance the state of practice, exemplify innovation and leadership, demonstrate international cooperation and provide other contributions that benefit the dam industry at large.

We are proud to be a champion for the Canadian dam industry as a whole and to pursue excellence in every project we do and relationship we build.

Our team accepted the award at the CDA Honors and Awards Gala at the Annual CDA Conference and Tradeshow in Winnipeg.

We’re excited to announce that KGS Group has won an Award of Excellence at the 2023 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards for the Caribou Falls Block Dam 2 Reconstruction Project!

Dami Adedapo, Jon Friesen and Kelly Fordyce from KGS Group and Jeff Myllyaho, Kris Chartrand and Darryl Flank from Ontario Power Generation accepted the award at the CCEA Gala in Ottawa. These awards are presented by the Canadian Consulting Engineer and Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada.

The Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards are the industry’s highest honour and are presented to projects that showcase incredible engineering feats and accomplishments. These awards recognize projects that demonstrate how consulting engineering firms use ingenuity and innovation to connect communities, grow the economy and improve safety and sustainability.

A big congratulations to everyone involved in the project!

The Caribou Falls Block Dam 2 Reconstruction Project

Ontario Power Generation retained KGS Group to design and supervise the reconstruction of the Caribou Falls Generating Station Block Dam 2 which sustained unexpected slope movements after 60 years of operation. Advanced techniques, innovative materials and sound engineering judgement were applied to design and construct a new earthfill dam. The design integrated constructability, risk mitigation and schedule saving strategies at the planning level. The dam and generation capacity were restored within budget and schedule, while preserving the pristine natural surroundings.

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