Jul 27, 2021

Over the past year, the Gordie Howe International Bridge team has been busy working with more than 50 agencies and associations to deliver the numerous workforce and neighbourhood initiatives set out through the project Community Benefits Plan. Since the Plan’s 2019 launch, new partnerships, programs and community investments have benefitted local residents, businesses and organizations within the host communities and beyond.

In addition to quarterly reports, the project team is pleased to share comprehensive details of the Community Benefit Plan’s progress through the first Community Benefits Year-in-Review Report.

“The success of the Community Benefits Plan depends on positive relationships with residents, and this includes being fully transparent with our progress,” says Heather Grondin, WDBA’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs and External Relations. “The Plan is based on community-identified priorities and we’re proud to report that we’ve invested over $1 million into initiatives to date. We look forward to continuing the momentum and working closely with our neighbours in Sandwich and Southwest Detroit.” 

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2024 was monumental for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project with achievements that were both on public display and behind-the-scenes. In honour of the jersey number our namesake, Gordie Howe, famously wore throughout his hockey career, here are the project’s top nine highlights that defined 2024.

Post-secondary co-op students complete fall 2024 term

Excitement is building as the Gordie Howe International Bridge project draws closer to construction completion and opening day in 2025. This fall, a new cohort of co-op students had the opportunity to be part of history in the making on this once-in-generation infrastructure project. 

Gordie Howe International Bridge Team Brings Home Award for Social Responsibility

The architecturally epic Gordie Howe International Bridge project has been recognized for making an impact that echoes well beyond its physical footprint. The project team recently brought home the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike’s Association’s (IBTTA) Social Responsibility Award, acknowledging the project for its social responsibility efforts, including its community benefits plan, active transportation investments and environmental management planning.