The Ambleside Integrated Site IPD
2026 Community Benefits Project
Delnor Construction and the Ambleside Integrated Site IPD team are setting a new benchmark for inclusive construction and sustainable procurement in Edmonton through the groundbreaking Ambleside Integrated Site project. As the first project in Edmonton to pilot community benefit targets under the City’s Sustainable Procurement Policy, the team has embedded equity, workforce diversity, and social procurement directly into project delivery and supply chain practices.
The collaborative IPD team — including MBAC, Eng-Spire, and multiple engineering and trade partners — has demonstrated measurable impact through innovative hiring and procurement strategies. By partnering with social enterprises such as EMBERS Staffing and Indigenous-owned businesses, the team has created meaningful employment pathways for equity-deserving workers while advancing mentorship and long-term career development opportunities.
Their results are exceptional: 44% of the project workforce self-identifies as equity-seeking, and all new hires on the project identify as equity-deserving individuals. Through transparency, collaboration, and industry leadership, the Ambleside IPD team is helping transform Edmonton’s construction sector into one that is more inclusive, community-focused, and socially impactful.
The award recognizes an individual whose dedication to advancing community benefits in policy and/ or practice at the systems level within the construction industry has significantly benefited equity deserving groups accessing social, environmental, and economic benefits from investment in infrastructure and urban development.