There’s a particular image that David Gilbert, President of Ottawa-based Paterson Group, is delighted to share. It’s a map of the Ottawa area and beyond covered with thousands of dots, each one representing a job site where the Paterson Group has worked.
There are 30,000 dots — 30,000 projects since the company first set up shop here in 1956.
The go-to consultant for Ottawa developers
Paterson Group is a consulting engineering firm, with an expertise in many areas from geotechnical and environmental engineering to materials testing and building sciences.
“We’re involved in a lot of land development projects,” David explains, “We’re based here in Ottawa, but we’ve got offices in North Bay and Mississauga, as well.”
For 69 years, Paterson Group has been the “go to” consultant for Ottawa developers and for the construction industry. They provide a wide range of multi-disciplinary consulting services, supporting every stage of development from initial site assessments to final construction.
Transformative support of the Campaign to Create Tomorrow
That’s the history of a company proud to be part of building this community. A company proud to be part of building our healthcare infrastructure, too. Paterson Group recently announced a commitment to contribute $1 million towards The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s Campaign to Create Tomorrow that will transform healthcare in our region and help take research to unprecedented heights.
“We think it’s fantastic for our community.”
— David Gilbert
It’s by far the largest philanthropic gift the company, and its 170 employees, have made to date.
“Everyone in our company is very proud to be part of this,” says David. “We think it’s fantastic for our community.”
But he adds it’s also important for businesses in our region, for their employees, and their families.
“We need this city to be prosperous and to be a great place to raise our families and do business. So, if we’re supporting initiatives like the Campaign to Create Tomorrow, which will help build the new hospital campus right here in our own community, we’re also helping ourselves.”
That’s a message he hopes will resonate with other small and medium-sized businesses like Paterson Group.
“We can make a difference with this donation on so many fronts.”
— David Gilbert
“There are so many firms that rely on the growth of this city. So, if you have a world-class facility here, with world-renowned doctors, and cutting-edge research, you’re going to get all this amazing spin-off activity and development. And so many of us are in the development industry. So yes, we can make a difference with this donation on so many fronts.”
Now, there’s one more dot added to the map David Gilbert first shared with us — a dot where The Ottawa Hospital’s new hospital construction is underway. Paterson Group is excited to be working with PCL and EllisDon on the new site.
“We’re proud to say we’ve contributed to something so transformative for our community,” he adds. “Being part of this project is a legacy we’ll carry forward with pride.”
