New 38 000 sq. ft. car dealership. The site on which the building was built was an old dump site; Reliance’s team came up with economical method to remediate the site and render it suitable to build. Being the first new Audi 2011 Corporate Design built in Canada, Reliance needed to locally procure all the specified German products. Reliance’s sourced products have become the new Canadian standard specification: from exterior and interior lighting, ceilings, and exterior details, Reliance acted as design manager, adapting the German design to our local conditions. The exterior cladding is made of aluminum curtain wall with oversize glass dimensions, aluminum composite panels, masonry and a unique mesh cladding, very particular to the Audi Program.

The construction was completed in a record time of 5 months, at the same time being the first dealership with the new Audi image in Canada.

The Lyonleaf facility is one of Quebec’s leading producer of cannabis products. Due to the distinct conditions the plants have to be grown in, the construction included the installation of insulated walls, as well as sophisticated and complex air conditioning, ventilation, humidification, and drying systems, all centrally controlled to accommodate specific environmental conditions. This intricate existing building required a complete rebuild from inside-out to accommodate extensive mechanical rooms, roof structures, and specialized flooring. Composed of approximately 50 rooms, 30 of those rooms house diverse types of production, each requiring a specific environment.

Expansion of the Browns Shoes warehouse of ??38,000 sq.ft. with a clear height of 40’. 3 unloading docks and 1 drive-in door are added to the existing building and the floors will offer a level of flatness of FF45 in order to accommodate storage at height. The project requires 65 new wheelbases in the warehouse in order to accommodate new mezzanines on 2 new floors for storage and the development of new offices.

Reliance completed twelve stores including locations in the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec. Each store complied with Toys ‘R’ Us aesthetic standards and varied between 35,000 square feet and 50,000 square feet. Each project was delivered on time in accordance with the client’s 70 calendar day schedule.

Work began with site decontamination in accordance with environmental laws, and extensive water treatment system for water using in brewing process. Installation of underground sedimentation tanks, piping and treatment tanks was done underground in order to allow space for large fermentation tanks sitting on a thickened reinforced slabs on grade;up to 24" in some areas.

This 44,000 square foot building includes a mezzanine of 13,500 square feet for a satellite manufacturer. Special attributes include a 2,520 sq.ft. clean room that gives access to a larger 45’ clear, 12,250 sq.ft. clean room, classified as a class 100,000 clean room. It is equipped with a pit to receive a 28’-0’’ x 24’-0’’ vibrating table and has two overhead cranes of 10 and 15 tons respectively. It meets all the technical, mechanical and electrical requirements of the International Aerospace Industry.

Renovation and extension of a BMW dealership making it one of the biggest dealerships in North America totalling 44,000 SF. The 29,000 sf extention included the addition of wash bays and underground water recycling with a filtration system and a car delivery area.

This design-built project was a transformation and renovation of an existing funeral parlor into a high-end vehicle showroom including administrative offices, service bays, wash bays, and 16,000 square feet of underground parking. Underground construction work required the removal of 300'-0'' of load bearing walls and underpinning of the lower existing basement. Gross constructed area was 45,000 square feet.

Madonna's new international gym brand. Hard Candy opened its first and only North American location in Toronto. This 45,000 sq. ft. high-end facility includes hot yoga, spinning classes, free weights and a luxurious locker and spa facility.

The 30,000 square feet renovation of the hotel’s public area will include a brand-new façade and canopy as well as the expansion of the exising aquatic center including an SPA and Nordic baths totalling 15,000 square feet. Aside from the beautiful tall ceilings and fireplace at the lobby, the public space will host artwork by local artists, one of which is a very large decorative leaf that will hang over the reception area.