Location: Eastern Canada
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)
Parking Garage
HH Angus is part of the EllisDon Infrastructure team awarded the Design-Build-Finance (DBF) contract for the new CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre (also known as 1Door4Care).
As part of this redevelopment, HH Angus provided mechanical and electrical engineering and fire protection design services for the design of a new 7-storey, 1,050 space parking garage for the hospital which addresses current demand challenges while supporting future growth of the healthcare campus. The new parking garage includes 94 accessible parking spaces and 21 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
HH Angus is also providing mechanical engineering services for the design of the new 6-storey, 233,000 ft2 CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre with anticipated completion in Fall 2027.
SERVICES
Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Fire Protection Design
PROJECT FEATURES
Size: 7 storeys, 1050 space parking garage | Status: Completed 2025
LOCATION
Ottawa, Ontario
Opercule Urban Fish Farm
The Opercule Fish Farm project is a pioneering initiative in the heart of Montreal, representing the first urban fish farm in Canada. This innovative project is based on a unique approach to fresh fish production, combining cutting-edge technology, respect for the environment and a local supply network.
Opercule annually raises 25 to 30 tonnes of Arctic Char, a fish species highly prized by Montreal restaurants and residents, and raised without the use of chemicals, hormones or antibiotics.
The primary goal for the Opercule Fish Farm was to create an eco-friendly, sustainable fish farm with a low impact on the environment and providing excellent living conditions for fish. HH Angus worked closely with the client to understand their unique and ground-breaking vision and was able to design innovative solutions tailored to this one-of-a-kind project. The project’s design also stands out for its ability to produce fresh fish locally in a non-coastal city.
This model of aquatic urbanism fits perfectly into a context where demand for local, sustainable products is growing. Working with the HH Angus design and engineering team, Opercule is meeting Montreal’s appetite for Arctic Char by supplying top-quality fish while reducing the usual carbon footprint associated with transporting seafood from coastal regions.
The project's innovative design and short-supply chain production model allow Opercule to raise high-quality fish in an urban environment in response to a growing local demand for sustainable food products. Fish swimming in the morning can be on diners’ plates the same evening, frequently delivered to restaurants by e-bikes to further reduce the product’s carbon footprint.
SERVICES
Prime Consultant | Mechanical Engineering | Electrical Engineering
PROJECT FEATURES
Canada’s first urban commercial fish farm | Sustainable production processes | Reduced carbon footprint compared to traditional fish farming methods | Closed circuit production loop
LOCATION
Montréal, Quebec
KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
Design and engineering to enable production of food fish in a dense urban environment, utilizing municipal services infrastructure| Production of technical reports for provincial Authorities Having Jurisdiction, due to uniqueness of the project | Custom design solutions to respond to changing operational conditions
Enabling production at scale
No design references or construction expertise existed for this pioneering enterprise, and the client placed their trust in HH Angus’ ingenuity and adaptability to deliver the vision.
The project’s key technical innovation was the development of the Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) system - the first of its kind in Quebec - which allows fish to be produced in a closed circuit, from egg to table.
From the outset, we worked very closely with Opercule to thoroughly understand the challenges and goals. The client had a strong vision for their new company, were deeply committed to its success, and actively involved in the project’s technical aspects. One of the owners brought a background in consulting engineering, and this made our collaboration highly productive.
Reducing environmental impact
The primary goal for Opercule was to create an eco-friendly, sustainable fish farm with a low impact on the environment and providing excellent living conditions for fish.
The RAS process is a sustainable model that significantly reduces the environmental footprint of the operation by reducing not only water but alsoenergy consumption compared to traditional aquaculture. The system minimizes the use of these precious resources, a crucial factor in an urban environment. By recovering, filtering and reusing water, the farm significantly reduces water consumption compared to traditional fish farming methods, which are often very water intensive. The system allows the company to reduce water consumption by 100 – 200 times compared to traditional systems.
In terms of waste management, Opercule uses environmentally friendly techniques to treat the organic and biological waste generated by production, helping to reduce overall environmental impact. The project also promotes use of sustainable materials for the construction and fitout of the facilities, reducing the carbon footprint of the entire system.
In addition, the absence of chemicals, hormones and antibiotics in fish production ensures no soil or water contamination. This approach helps preserve local ecosystems and eliminates the risk of pollution.
Engineering design challenges
The complexity of the Opercule project stems from a number of technical and logistical factors. The creation of an urban fish farm requires a completely unique design adapted to a dense urban environment. The design of a water recirculation system, intended to ensure the well-being of the product from the egg stage to the delivery of the fish, required the development and refinement of innovative technologies in filtration, nutrient management, and optimization of living conditions in confined environments.
Challenges included managing water quality, which is essential for fish health, as well as creating an optimal environment for rearing Arctic Char, known to be a delicate species. This challenge involved the creation of autonomous systems to maintain constant temperatures and pH levels, without the need for chemical treatments. In addition, bio-safety management was a priority to avoid contamination.
During the operational phase, it was discovered that the heat generated by the fish—even though they are cold-blooded—had been underestimated. This required adjustments to operational conditions to maintain stable water temperatures. Despite this challenge, our close collaboration with the client ensured these modifications were implemented effectively, showcasing the team’s problem-solving abilities.
Infrastructure Ontario
MECP-MLITSD Science Facility Complex
The new complex will bring together existing operations into a single, modern, science and laboratory facility that will strengthen capacity to deliver on critical mandates of protecting the environment, public health, and safety.
The new Science Facility Complex will permanently replace Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ (MECP) facility at 125 Resources Road and Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development’s (MLITSD) temporary facility at 6295 Northam Drive (formerly at 81A Resources Road).
HH Angus’ Science and Technology team is providing compliance (PDC) engineering services for this Design-Build-Finance-Maintain (DBFM) infrastructure project that will protect public health and the environment through advanced monitoring of radiological materials, environmental contaminants, and live viruses. The new facility will have purpose-built, flexible design to allow for adaptable laboratories, science workshop spaces, and offices to support both current operations and future growth.
SERVICES
Mechanical Compliance Engineering | Electrical Compliance Engineering | ICAT Compliance Engineering
PROJECT FEATURES
P3-DBFM | Targeting LEED Silver certification | Flexible and adaptable laboratory and office spaces | Status: Ongoing
LOCATION
Oakville, Ontario
Michael Garron Hospital
Patient Care Centre ICAT Strategy
HH Angus was engaged as part of the Compliance team for the new eight-storey Patient Care Centre at Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), formerly Toronto East General.
The project also included a three-storey connection, as well as demolition and renovations to the existing hospital. MGH is a large community hospital serving the diverse Toronto community of East York. Many of the buildings are old, some dating from 1927.
Angus Connect assisted in developing a long term IT strategic vision for the Hospital, including directions, gap analysis, strategic recommendations and Information Technology (IT) solution options for IT to support the hospital moving forward. The Hospital aimed to achieve EMRAM level 7, the highest level in becoming a paperless and digital facility. It also looked to identify automation opportunities to become a smarter hospital. Angus Connect fulfilled the Compliance role for the Hospital, preparing the PSOS for ICAT systems and integration requirements in integration matrix and interoperability use case definition.
The new Patient Care Centre redevelopment was the first phase in the master plan for the site, addressing the highest priorities – namely, consolidated facilities for outpatient services, replacement of inpatient beds in older wings, and several related non-clinical areas. The Redevelopment adds approximately 550,000 ft2, including a new tower to house inpatient and mental health beds, ambulatory clinics and a new underground parkade. It also included approximately 100,000 ft2 of renovation within the existing facility, including a Cardiac Catheterization Suite and administrative areas. The project has been certified LEED v4 BD+C Silver.
As the Angus Connect team developed the technical output specifications, they reviewed options for phasing and system integration. Design standards and technical guidelines, incorporation of operations, life cycle and maintainability requirements are of the utmost importance for this project, as the facilities’ operation and maintenance became the responsibility of the Hospital upon completion of construction.
SERVICES
Compliance Engineer for ICAT Design
PROJECT FEATURES
8-storey patient care centre | 3-storey connection to existing hospital | Completion 2023
LOCATION
Toronto, Ontario
KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
ICAT compliance | 550,000 ft2 added space | 100,000 ft2 of renovations to existing hospital | Long-term IT strategic vision | PSOS for ICAT systems | Targeting LEED Silver
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Confidential Client
Quebec Data Centre
HH Angus provided comprehensive engineering services for the design, development, and implementation of a state-of-the-art data centre.
HH Angus was responsible for the design of the facility’s mechanical, plumbing, lighting, fire protection and building environmental control systems. This facility is split into critical and non-critical areas. The critical areas included mechanical and electrical rooms housing equipment supporting the main server spaces. The non-critical areas included administrative spaces such as meeting rooms, open offices, telecommunication service entry rooms, technical spaces housing servers supporting site operations, and a loading dock. Beyond the footprint of this building, our scope of services also extended to ancillary site structures such as the main gate guardhouse, water treatment buildings, fire pump buildings, and the deployment of private weather stations.
HH Angus implemented an evaporative cooling system to support critical IT servers. Our team designed a water treatment facility and rainwater harvesting system with a detailed metering scheme, giving the Owner visibility into water use. This made the facility water-neutral and self-sufficient year-round, eliminating reliance on municipal water for cooling.
SERVICES
Mechanical Engineering | Lighting Design | Fire Protection | Building & Environmental Systems
PROJECT FEATURES
N+1 redundant mechanical systems
to ensure continuous uptime | Completed March 2026
LOCATION
Confidential, Quebec
KEY SCOPE ELEMENTS
Feasibility study | Energy modeling | Facility design to eliminate reliance on municipal water for cooling