Hudson’s Bay Company Basement Modifications
Technical solutions enable transit progress.
EnVision developed and implemented comprehensive technical solutions—including environmental management, geotechnical investigation, and real-time monitoring—to support transit infrastructure upgrades, improve site conditions, and ensure compliance, safety, and project success under challenging constraints.
Expertise
Capabilities
Air Quality, Designated Substances & Hazardous Materials, Dewatering, Environmental Compliance, Excess Soil Management, Geotechnical Investigations, Inspection & Testing, IoT Digitalization, Noise & Vibration
EnVision brought clarity and structure to a complex project. Their team was responsive, detail-oriented, and consistently aligned with our goals. They contributed to the success of the project with practical insight and steady support.
Advancing transit through technical innovation.
EnVision delivered a suite of technical services to support the Ontario Line construction, including environmental management plans, geotechnical investigations, and real-time monitoring. Their hands-on approach addressed challenging site conditions, ensured regulatory compliance, and enabled effective collaboration between stakeholders. By leveraging innovative data platforms and on-site expertise, EnVision facilitated smooth project execution and advanced the success of this major transit project.
Comprehensive environmental management.
EnVision developed a robust Environmental Management Plan, including air quality, vibration, noise, material handling, soil, and water drainage controls. This ensured regulatory compliance and set the foundation for sustainable project execution.
Advanced monitoring technology
The team implemented real-time, remotely controlled noise, vibration, and air quality monitoring, accessible via a centralized data platform. This minimized information lag and enabled rapid response to any mitigation needs.
Collaborative on-site support.
An on-site environmental specialist provided daily liaison between client and owner, facilitating smooth communication and technical support. This collaborative approach helped overcome challenging site conditions and kept the project on track.
Expertise & Capabilities
Environment
Air Quality
Comprehensive suite of services for environmental and indoor air quality and movement, specializing in regulatory modelling, land use compatibility, odour assessments, computational fluid dynamics, and pollution control design.
Designated Substances & Hazardous Materials
Identifying and testing building materials that may require specific removal and disposal procedures during building demolition or renovation.
Environmental Compliance
Assisting clients with understanding legislative and contractual requirements to navigate their commitments, ensuring their sites are well managed at all times.
Excess Soil Management
Delivering due diligence and O. Reg. 406/19 compliant excess soil management services to provide practical solutions and clear direction for beneficial re-use and/or disposal, while minimizing impact to project delivery.
Geotechnical
Geotechnical Investigations
We assess subsurface conditions to guide engineering design, offering clear recommendations for how soil, bedrock, and groundwater will perform in excavations, foundations, slopes, tunnels, and earthworks.
Inspection & Testing
We deliver integrated field and lab testing that aligns with geotechnical objectives, adapting seamlessly to shifting site conditions and keeping construction plans on track.
Instrumentation & Monitoring
IoT Digitalization
Connecting clients to their project information through a centralized data platform using real time sensors and web-based applications.
Noise & Vibration
Understanding project implications associated with noise and vibration to property, infrastructure, and people.
Water
Dewatering
Extensive experience in groundwater control investigations, including test well design, pumping test facilitation, water taking permit requests, and impact assessments.
Heritage structure engineering solutions.
As a Project Coordinator for the HBC basement modifications project, part of the Ontario Line early works, Nick Burnett brought both technical expertise and personal dedication to the role. His understanding of EnVision’s multidisciplinary team and commitment to project delivery made him an invaluable contributor to the complex construction effort. Nick approached the project with a keen awareness of the challenges posed by working in a heritage structure and urban transit corridor, ensuring that the engineering solutions were both robust and minimally invasive. His leadership helped align construction activities with safety and compliance standards, while fostering collaboration across teams. Nick’s ability to combine engineering rigor with thoughtful coordination strengthened the project’s execution and stakeholder confidence.
Contributing to the HBC project for the future Ontario Line was an amazing opportunity to help shape Toronto’s transit legacy. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders to minimize disruptions around the Eaton Centre, while protecting the city’s historic infrastructure, reminded me that progress and preservation can go hand in hand. I’m proud to have played a role in connecting Toronto’s future without compromising its past.
