Algonquin College Celebrates Partnership with PCL Construction

Posted on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021

PCL plaque unveilingA small group assembled in the DARE District Tuesday to recognize the contributions of PCL Construction to Algonquin College with a ceremonial plaque dedication.

Welcomed by Mark Savenkoff, Vice President, Advancement, the participants admired the new plaque, shared a few words and then visited the Three Sisters Garden. The DARE District, Three Sisters Garden and the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) have all been generously supported by PCL Construction.

“PCL is special in the sense that not only have they built several of our College buildings but they have expressed an ongoing interest in becoming more familiar with Indigenous culture and we are thrilled to share in their journey,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “After their original contribution of $50,000 to the DARE District, they pledged $216,000 over six years to the DARE6 initiative, which supports Indigenization efforts on our campus – such as plans currently under development to expand our Three Sisters Garden.”

“We’re a construction business and that makes us tick and it’s great to have the partnership on the business side,” said Paul Knowles, Vice President and District Manager of PCL Construction. “But it also means a lot more to our company to give back and connect with the future of our society and that’s what we love most of all.

“For us as a company it about more than giving money, it’s about having an impact. We’re humbled, we’re very honoured, Thank you very much for this. It means a lot.”

In addition to the funds for the DARE District and Three Sisters Garden, PCL Construction also created a bursary for Algonquin College students. This endowed fund has provided $96,000 to 63 students to date. It supports students in financial need in the Green Architecture and Civil Engineering Technology programs.

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Learn more about the DARE6 initiative here.


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