Pomerleau to build $198M Ontario Place parking infrastructure
Arcadis will lead the design, which incorporates 680 EV charging stations.
Key Takeaways:
- Pomerleau has secured a $198 million contract to construct a five-storey, 3,500-stall parking structure at Ontario Place.
- Arcadis Professional Services will lead the project design, which incorporates 680 electric vehicle charging stations and integrated landscaping to match the surrounding park.
- On-site mobilization will begin ahead of a Fall 2026 construction start, with the completed facility expected to generate up to $60 million in annual revenue.
The Whole Story:
Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming have awarded a fixed-price contract of $198 million to Canadian construction firm Pomerleau Inc. to design and build a new parking structure as part of the ongoing Ontario Place redevelopment.
The procurement process commenced in June 2025 and was evaluated on technical submission, price, and design merit under the oversight of a third-party fairness advisor. Pomerleau will serve as the project lead and construction team, partnering with Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. to steer the architectural and engineering design. Crews are scheduled to begin mobilizing on the waterfront site shortly, with major construction slated to start in Fall 2026.
The finalized five-storey above-ground structure will be built on an existing parking lot located just south of Lake Shore Boulevard West. Engineered to seamlessly transition into the surrounding parkland, the garage will feature up to 3,500 parking stalls, 680 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and 100 dedicated bicycle spaces, alongside a custom bus pick-up and drop-off zone. Once fully operational, the parking facility is projected to generate up to $60 million in gross annual revenue for the province while accommodating visitors arriving via the future Ontario Line and local transit networks.
“Today’s contract award reaffirms our government’s position that this parking garage, which will produce revenue for the province, can and will be built at a cost that is reasonable and respectful to taxpayers,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. The provincial government highlighted that the $198 million build price represents a significant reduction from early multi-billion dollar project estimates, protecting public capital while delivering the core infrastructure needed to support up to six million annual visitors to the reimagined waterfront destination.