The Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) announced the winners of its 2023 National Awards for Innovation and Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships on November 14.

Six of the nine shortlisted projects earned the top honours.

CCPPP presents its awards annually to recognize cutting-edge infrastructure projects delivered through public-private partnerships. This year’s awards were presented at The P3 National Awards Gala Luncheon during CCPPP’s P3 2023 annual conference.

“Congratulations to the winning teams and all of our nominees,” said Lisa Mitchell, CCPPP’s president and CEO. “Our 2023 award winning teams are building much needed transit systems, creating safer roadways, bridging international borders, protecting Canadian heritage and enhancing the work of the Canadian justice system. The success of these projects is driven by strong collaboration and teamwork between their private and public sector partners.”

This year, the Council retooled its project award categories to better reflect the changing dynamics of Canada’s P3 infrastructure pipeline and to highlight the need to create better, more resilient and longer lasting infrastructure.

Project categories included: P3 Transaction; P3 Design & Construction; and Environmental, Social and Governance.

The winning projects are:

P3 Transaction – Gold Award

Ontario Line – Rolling Stock, Systems, Operations & Maintenance Contract

Partners: Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario and Connect 6ix General Partnership (Plenary Americas, Hitachi Rail, Webuild Group, Transdev Canada, IBI Professional Services (Canada) Inc., NGE Contracting Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation)

P3 Transaction – Silver Award

Ontario Line – South Civil, Stations and Tunnel Contract

Partners: Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario and Ontario Transit Group (Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc., VINCI Construction Grands Projets, AECOM Canada Ltd., COWI North America Ltd., GHD Limited, SENER Group, Janin Atlas Inc., and Agentis Capital)

P3 Design & Construction – Gold Award

Highway 104 Sutherlands River to Antigonish Twinning Project

Partners: Nova Scotia Department of Public Works and Dexter Nova Alliance GP (Municipal Enterprises Limited, Nova Construction Co. Ltd., BBGI SICAV S.A., DNA Design Build Limited, a joint venture between Dexter Construction Company Limited and Nova Construction Co.; and DNA Operations Limited, a joint venture between Municipal Enterprises Limited and Nova Construction Co. Ltd.)

Environmental, Social and Governance – Gold Award

Gordie Howe International Bridge

Partners: Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and Bridging North America General Partnership (ACS Infrastructure Canada Inc., Fluor Canada Ltd. and Aecon Concessions)

Environmental, Social and Governance – Silver Award

Forensic Services and Coroners Complex

Partners: Infrastructure Ontario, Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General and CSS (FSCC) Partnership (Concert Infrastructure Ltd., Concert Infrastructure Fund and Dexterra Group)

Environmental, Social and Governance – Silver Award

Library and Archives Canada’s Gatineau 2 Project

Partners: Library and Archives Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Plenary Properties Gatineau (Plenary Americas, PCL Investments Canada Inc., PCL Constructors Eastern Inc., B+H Architects, and EQUANS)