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We provided design and contract administration services for a $9.1 million redevelopment of Kenora’s waterfront and downtown precincts – modernizing streets, public spaces and underground services while elevating the pedestrian experience and improving multimodal connectivity. A highlight of this project is utilizing our knowledge of the Complete Streets design methodology to create right‑of‑way that is safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers of all ages and abilities.

Working closely with the City of Kenora and stakeholders, the design addressed building interfaces, utility constraints and long‑term maintenance needs. Other major parts of the project included implementing traffic calming elements, pedestrian upgrades, underground renewal and drainage upgrades. Collaboration at focused user meetings resulted in one of the more significant changes from a signalized three-way intersection to the first modern roundabout built along the TransCanada Highway, improving safety and flow.

What was once an aging waterfront area, is now a vibrant pillar of the community that attracts visitors from near and far.

Project Highlights

• Street renewals and realignments across key downtown/waterfront corridors
• Construction of modern roundabout (the first along the TransCanada Highway)
• Sewer and water renewals with building service replacements
• Land drainage upgrades and coordinated utility relocations
• Multi‑use pathways and expanded active‑transportation network
• Boardwalk extension along waterfront for continuous access
• Tensile fabric event centre to support community programming
• Accessible design features – tactile‑delineated sidewalks and grading to meet guidelines
• Haptic roadway surfacing at intersections for traffic calming and awareness

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Heavy winds, rain and hail accompanied a tornado that touched down in Long Plain First Nation in 2016, causing riverbank movement that damaged Yellowquill Trail, the main roadway through the community.

KGS Group provided engineering services for the permanent re-establishment of the roadway, completing an extensive drilling and monitoring program, slope stability analysis and assessment of potential options for remedial riverbank works versus roadway and utility relocations. We also acted as the project contract administrators responsible for all environmental approvals, geotechnical investigations, riverbank stabilization as well as the municipal design of the new road alignments.

The result was a reliable roadway that will protect the community from future erosion and potential future encroachment on community infrastructure.

Project Highlights

• 500 metres of riprap erosion protection, riverbank regrading and drainage swale construction to protect the community from the long-term effects of erosion of the lower shoreline and potential future encroachment of community infrastructure
• Realignment of 1,600 metres of asphalt roadway for the new alignment of the Yellowquill Trail
• Installation of new water main, sewer, service connections and raw water along the relocated road
• Extensive revegetation design at the site, including revegetation with native grasses, trees, shrubs, and willows

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Lake Winnipeg’s east side is a provincial jewel, with vast stands of boreal forest, an abundance of wildlife and a vibrant traditional culture. Despite these assets, the lack of permanent road connectivity resulted in detrimental societal and economic impacts.

Recognizing the benefits of reliable access, KGS Group teamed with other firms to oversee the construction of a new 158-km all-season roadway including nine individual river crossings connecting to both Bloodvein and Berens River First Nations.

Over a six-year duration, KGS Group met numerous challenges including wide-ranging terrain, seasonal-access restrictions, limited accommodations, rigorous safety requirements, complex assignment sequencing, robust environmental protection measures and timely public liaison.

Project Highlights

• Construction of Manitoba’s first open-bottom, multi-plate arch culvert with MSE wall structure to protect fish habitat
• Coordination of external Community Benefit Agreements (CBA) for road aggregate production and tree clearing
• Application of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) studies to determine subsurface conditions
• Application of sonar mapping to determine and qualify bridge pier and abutment locations
• Application of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) studies to optimize final roadway alignments

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Winter roads have been lifelines for remote northern communities for decades. Inaccessible by permanent or all-season road networks, these communities rely on winter roads as a cost-effective means of ground transportation for goods and services such as the delivery of fuel, food, construction materials and equipment.

Fort Severn First Nation is the most northern community in Ontario, located at the mouth of the Severn River on the coast of Hudson Bay. Situated on the coastline with no permanent all-season road access, the remote community relies on their winter road network to transport supplies. Climate change has severely reduced the serviceability and sustainability of the Fort Severn winter road that was constructed through organic terrain and lakes.

KGS Group collaborated with the community, Keewaytinook Okimakanak, and environmental scientists to examine the feasibility of the relocation and redesign of the existing winter road. Alternative options were developed by using climate sensitive routing and construction strategies optimized through geotechnical investigations and a helicopter reconnaissance program. The team prioritized options that were adaptive to climate warming and minimized overall environmental impact while keeping cost in mind. Preliminary environmental studies were also completed to initiate some of the environmental work that would be required as part of an environmental assessment process.

The final result of the study includes a plan for a climate-resilient winter road that will enable vital access to the community despite the challenges of climate change. This new approach to re-routing winter roads considers environmentally and culturally sensitive areas while setting the community up for future all-season access.

Project Highlights

• A plan for the relocation and redesign of the existing winter road across organic terrain and lake crossings with climate-sensitive route planning to look at alternative options
• Preliminary environmental studies were completed to initiate the work required as part of the assessment process

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KGS Group was retained by Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure to administer the bituminous reconstruction of 27.6 kilometres of Provincial Trunk Highway 23, from the west junction of Provincial Trunk Highways 18 to 5. Connecting the province to the Town of Ninette and Pelican Lake, this renewal fulfills the Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s mission to ensure safe, reliable and sustainable infrastructure and services for Manitoba and its communities.

Throughout the project we monitored traffic management and contractor operations, tracked quantities, handled change requests, performed density testing, surveyed for quantity calculations and design geometry and coordinated material sampling for laboratory testing. The result is a durable, smoother roadway with improved safety and drainage that will connect the communities for years to come.

Project Highlights

• Reconstruction of 27.6 km of Provincial Trunk Highway 23
• Culvert extensions to improve drainage and accommodate new roadway sections
• Pulverization of existing pavement and base course to prepare for reconstruction
• Placement of additional base course to restore structural capacity
• Guardrail installation at priority locations for enhanced roadside safety

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Each year, the City of Winnipeg advances a program to renew residential streets, alleys and regional roads. KGS Group supports this work to keep people moving safely, improve neighborhood connectivity, and extend the life of critical transportation assets.

Aging pavements and sidewalks, varied site conditions and busy urban corridors require coordinated planning and careful staging. Work must maintain access for residents, pedestrians, transit users, and businesses while aligning the city’s standards and priorities.

KGS Group delivers a consistent, programmatic approach, assessing conditions, developing practical designs and supporting construction with clear traffic management. The KGS team also coordinates with utilities and stakeholders, prepares tenders and estimates and oversees field quality to achieve reliable, repeatable outcomes year over year.

The program improves safety and comfort and reduces lifecycle costs through targeted treatments. Phased construction and detours help minimize disruption while renewing infrastructure for long‑term performance.

Project Highlights

• Annual renewal of Winnipeg’s residential streets, alleys and regional roads through treatments ranging from asphalt/concrete rehabilitations and reconstructions to mill‑and‑fill; sidewalk renewals and new installations; geometric improvements; transit stop upgrades; street‑lighting enhancements and more
• Extended asset service life, maintained access throughout construction and treatments matched to conditions for cost saving delivery
• Collaboration with the City of Winnipeg, utilities and local stakeholders

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Saskatchewan’s first two-lane roundabout is located just south of the Trans-Canada Highway at the intersection of South Service Road and Range Road 2184 in the RM of Edenwold. Tell Properties Ltd. engaged KGS Group to deliver preliminary and detailed designs for the roundabout, along with construction administration services. The result is a modern intersection designed to support long-term regional growth while improving safety and efficiency for both passenger vehicles and heavy truck traffic.

To bring the 60-metre diameter roundabout to life, the project included 300 metres of new four-lane roadway construction, 450 metres of four-lane widening, and 600 metres of two-lane widening. Complex traffic accommodation plans were required due to a diverging diamond interchange to the north on Highway 1, and to ensure the west approach remained open for traffic during construction.

The project was delivered to support operational performance and future capacity needs in a rapidly developing area.

Project Highlights

• Preliminary and detailed designs for the roundabout, along with construction support services
• Complex traffic accommodation plans to ensure continual traffic use during construction
• The design included infrastructure improvements, such as drainage design, approach construction, fibre optic and power line relocations, updated traffic signage, and permanent lighting installation

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To improve security and efficiency at the Port of Emerson, the Canada Border Services Agency wanted to shift commercial inspections to a dedicated area separate from passenger traffic. In collaboration with Verne Reimer Architects, KGS Group delivered municipal and transportation design and construction support for $4.5 million in site works.

The project included design and construction support for three primary inspection lanes, a four-lane thoroughfare, staff parking lot, commercial parking lot, commercial loading bay, site grading, building services, land drainage system and highway signage.

Coordinated with Manitoba Infrastructure and the North Dakota Department of Transportation, the project improves traffic processing by diverting commercial vehicles from North Dakota Interstate 29 through CBSA‘s commercial facility, rejoining Manitoba Highway 75 north of the port. This project establishes the Port of Emerson as Manitoba’s first Free and Secure Trade (FAST) port, expediting border processing for participants registered to the program.

Project Highlights

• Designed three primary inspection lanes, four‑lane thoroughfare, parking lots and a loading bay
• Improved drainage with a new land drainage system
• Supported the establishment of Manitoba’s first Free and Secure Trade (FAST) port to expedite processing for registered participants

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KGS Group was retained by the City of Winnipeg for preliminary design, detailed design and contract administration services to complete the asphalt reconstructions of Charette Road and Payette Road. This project included 2,590 metres of 2-lane asphalt roadway with improved ditch drainage, French drain cutoffs and culvert installations within the Brady Road Resource Management Facility.

Our designs included a robust pavement structure, drainage improvements (ditch cleanout, grading, French drains and culvert replacement), utility relocations (underground plant and pole structure relocations) and improved geometry assessed through vehicular swept-path analysis. In addition to this, we provided a comprehensive traffic management plan to ensure continual use of the facility during construction.

The result is a permanent, heavy-duty driving surface for residential, commercial and operational users to safely access the Brady Road Resource Management Facility.

Project Highlights

• Preliminary design, detailed design and contract administration services to complete the asphalt reconstructions of Charette Road and Payette Road
• Coordination with agencies, utilities and Manitoba Hydro
• The reconstructed roads reduced dust and mud issues, while extending the road life under heavy loads
• The design included ditch drainage improvements, utility relocations and improved geometry of the road