The Construction Source

Pickard Construction is a long- standing and industry-leading expert in all aspects of tele- communications-related new construction, repair, and main- tenance. Since forming more than 40 years ago, the company has evolved from two employ- ees in one location to over 100 employees in six permanent of- fices and yards across Ontario. Over the years, that continuous evolution has been driven by the company’s core philosophy of “doing a job well, and doing it on time.” That philosophy was first con- ceived by company founders Maurice and Donna Pickard. They remain owners and oper- ators to this day, and their phi- losophy continues to drive their success. The couple initially started Pick- ard Construction in 1979 with just one backhoe. After three years of doing “odd jobs,” they were awarded their first Bell Canada general contract. Their success on that project solid- ified the company’s reputa- tion, and the relationship they formed with Bell has led to al- most four decades of continu- ous work. “We’ve been working with Bell, in some form or another, since 1982,” says Colin McEwan, Gen- eral Manager. “That’s a credit to Maurice himself, and to the company he’s built. He has a ‘work hard, get it done’ attitude, and he’s instilled that in every- JULY 2020 “Colin has been with Pickard Constructions since 1990, so he’s observed much of the company’s growth first-hand.”