Pen Financial Credit Union

Quartek was retained by Pen Financial to design and engineer a new flagship branch to stand alone from all other credit unions and financial institutions. Developing the new branch will set a new standard for future renovations and new builds creating a unified brand image. Quartek drew upon past experiences with financial institution clientele such as Meridian, DUCA, PPCU and CIBC and worked alongside various appointed stakeholders to develop a building program suited for Pen Financials day to day operations. The process translated into optimal interior layouts, millwork details and exterior building envelope to help distinguish Pen Financial from the balance of the surrounding commercial units and other financial institutions

2017 St. Catharines Mayor’s Invitational Golf Tournament

Brock Student Housing on John Macdonell Street

In 2013 Brock Plaza Corporation engaged Quartek Group to provide planning, architectural, and engineering services for the planning and engineering approvals, design, and construction of a 4 storey, 24-unit, 86-bedroom apartment building at 49 John Macdonell. The building will be owned by Brock Plaza Corporation but is operated by Brock University, with the University entering into a long-term lease agreement. The building is intended to house graduate and international students from the Brock community.

Virgil Elementary School Redevelopment Urban Design Guidelines

Recognizing the important role the Virgil Elementary School had played in the Virgil community and the historic significance of the single room school building dating back to 1872, the Town retained Quartek Group to prepare urban design guidelines to guide future redevelopment of the site.

Wilholme Drive

Quartek Group provided planning and engineering services for the creation of 3 flag lots at the rear of an existing oversized lot in the urban area of St. Catharines. Consistent with Places to Grow this project represented infill development and intensifi cation of lands already fully serviced. Due to site constraints, common with infill development, a site servicing brief was required as part of the consent and minor variance applications.

Ralph Piller River Lea Estates

The site is located along the Niagara River Parkway in the Town of Fort Erie. There is currently a dwelling on the site as well as an abandoned motel. The motel is to be demolished. While the development is outside the urban area, the zoning on the property was for a commercial use due to the motel. A zoning amendment was approved to convert the property to a residential zone which is a less intense use than the former commercial use.

Bice Builders Butlers Garden Plan of Condominium

Butler’s Gardens is a community of 7 custom-built detached bungalows on a private drive in the historic Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake within walking distance of the library, community center and local wineries.

Town of Fort Frances Official Plan & Zoning Bylaw

The Town of Fort Frances is a small community of approximately 8500 residents located in Northwestern Ontario. The municipality occupies approximately 25 km² and acts as a catchment area for the surrounding communities within the Rainy River District. Fort Frances is the oldest non-aboriginal settlement in Canada, west of Lake Superior. A permanent Hudson’s Bay Company Post was established there in 1818.

Freeman Herbs Greenhouse Expansion

Quartek Group provided planning, civil engineering, and environmental planning services to Freeman Herbs for two separate projects to obtain approvals for greenhouse expansions in two municipalities. Freeman Herbs is the largest fresh herb producer in Canada and in the top five in North America.