Tag Archive: Michels Canada

Project of the Year New Installation Runner Up
2022 Trenchless Technology Project of the Year New Installation Runner...

The Imperial Oil Waterdown to Finch Project was a 63 km, 12-in. NPS proactive replacement of the Sarnia Products Pipelin...

Vancouver Michels Canada Office
Michels Canada Opens Vancouver Office

Michels Canada representatives were joined by business partners to celebrate the official opening of its newest office l...

Michels SPPL project
Where Trenchless Engineering Meets Execution

In summer 2021, Michels Canada Co. would officially complete what would set a Canadian record for the longest horizontal...

HDD crossing in Burlington
Massive HDD Crossing in Burlington, Ontario

Michels Canada extended the limits of trenchless construction in Canada by using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) t...

McLoughlin Point Outfall Project Was a True Team Effort

While undersea outfalls are not unheard of, the construction of these outfalls wouldn’t necessarily fall under the...

force main installation
Threading the Needle in Victoria, British Columbia

A sewer force main was successfully installed under Victoria Harbor including a pipe pullback through a quiet residentia...

undersea forcemain
Improving the Marine Environment: HDD Under the Victoria Harbour

British Columbia’s Capital Regional District, a regional municipality that includes Victoria, the province’s...

michels/milliken
Testing a Geopolymer Solution: Michels Canada Tackles Pilot Rehab Project...

Michels Canada undertook a rehabilitation project for the Regional Municipality of York in the form of a pilot study to ...

new technologies
Ahead of the Curve: A Look at the Growth of...

In the 1990s, microtunneling was in its infancy in Canada and the projects had mixed results, leading owners and enginee...

Ward and Burke Construction project
New Technologies Enable Canada’s Microtunnelling Growth

In the 1990s, microtunnelling was in its infancy in Canada and the projects had mixed results, leading owners and engine...

Enbridge Norlite Fiber Install
Not Your Typical HDD Fiber Install

  In the oil and gas industry horizontal directional drilling is a preferred crossing method to minimize potential ...

Michels Canada Microtunnelling
Microtunnelling Under the Mary Hill Bypass

An emerging methodology in British Columbia, microtunnelling is earning its stripes as a unique way to complete critical...

michels canada new facility
Michels Canada Expands Headquarters in Nisku, Alberta

Michels Canada recently doubled the size of its headquarters in Nisku, Alberta, to reflect its commitment to serving cus...

Crossing the Athabasca River in Canada

Long before a drill bit bores into the ground, a contractor’s experience and comprehensive planning process help t...