of the pandemic, Derek recalls that the firm was fortunate to have a “pretty large” backlog of work, and a “fair number of the projects were at the stage where they were close to the end of design or already under construction, so there wasn’t a lot that was shelved.” In recent years, Crosier Kilgour has continued to work on some pretty exciting projects. For example, they were part of the team that designed 300 Main, a 42-storey mixed-use tower that is now the tallest building in Winnipeg. They also did a number of high-profile multifamily residential apartments. Furthermore, they were involved with True North Square – a development in the heart of downtown Winnipeg consisting of two towers containing office, residential and retail space as well as a public plaza and underground parking. Another significant project was Qaumajuq, the Inuit Art Centre, which was an addition to the Winnipeg Art Gallery – and which is now home to the largest Inuit art collection in the country. According to Derek, clients of that calibre tend to choose Crosier Kilgour for “a combination of reasons.” “For one, we’re a longstanding firm in the city,” he explains. Secondly, he says, “If you drew a map of Winnipeg and you highlighted all the buildings we’ve worked, new and old alike, you’d see that we’ve touched a significant number of properties here. We either designed them originally, or we’ve done major restorations on them, or we’re currently working on them in some capacity or another. We really do fill out the map quite well. JUNE 2023
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