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Impact

Reimagine, repurpose, revitalize.

Putting embedded energy to work

The properties that BMI develops are inherently linked to the communities they're home to. Each project comes with a history and an embedded energy that we work to preserve.

Physical Energy: The original materials, labour, and resources invested in the site’s construction and infrastructure.

Ecological Energy: The natural ecosystems, environmental processes, and biological relationships that surround and sustain the site.

Social Energy: The community’s cultural heritage, shared knowledge, skills and the broader economic and social networks tied to the project.

Economic Impact

1000+ Jobs Created

$2B+ Investment attracted to sites

3+ Precinct-level revitalization projects

Building economic futures

BMI's approach to economic development combines infrastructure transformation with venture development, preserving physical assets while creating platforms for new economic activity.

From the $2B+ in mobilized capital at Niagara Ports, to mixed-use districts enhancing towns like Tillsonburg, to partnering on Aazhogan – the first Indigenous-led international bridge acquisition, BMI is returning value to communities where people have lived and worked for generations.

Investing in sustainability

Healing industrial sites

As Ontario’s largest holder of end-of-use paper mills, we look to preserve the historical investments in materials and construction at our sites. This approach not only reduces construction waste but also minimizes the need for new materials and energy-intensive development.

In collaboration with environmental partners, we tackle the legacy environmental and contamination challenges often associated with former mill sites. Our dedication to environmental stewardship includes restoring waterways, enhancing green spaces, and fostering resilience in natural habitats. Through these efforts, we are continuously investing in a sustainable future for our communities.

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Environmental Impact

Remediated, Revalued, Reactivated:

  • 3,960Acres
  • 250KTons Recycled

Social Impact

Historic roots, reimagined spaces

Our projects reflect a deep commitment to preserving historically significant structures that embody community heritage and identity while enabling modern uses. Through this approach, we have reimagined 2,885,922 sq. ft. of real estate.

Our commitment is exemplified by projects like The Builders Block in Stratford, Ontario, where the historic Krug furniture factory is transformed into a vibrant housing development. By repurposing former industrial lands, this project adds 361 new residential units, addressing the housing gap while safeguarding the region’s farmland from urban sprawl.

Better always has an after with more potential than before.

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Impact Program

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At BMI, we’re creating transformative opportunities that extend beyond buildings through employee-led initiatives that empower the next generation of skilled workers, ecological capacity building, and invest in the future of our shared spaces.

Driving positive change

Strategic Focus Areas

Trades Renewal: We are committed to fostering future talent and supporting community well-being through scholarships and work placements in construction and related fields. We promote physical and mental health safety activities and provide educational and career workshops to empower children and youth.

Agriculture and Food Security: We support initiatives aimed at enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture, including food banks, farming initiatives and farmers markets, soup kitchens, school meal programs, seedy Saturdays and/or seed programs, and urban gardens.

Community Building: We prioritize projects and initiatives that enrich community residents' quality of life. This could include cultural events and festivals, supporting local sports clubs, youth groups, First Nations Groups, and other community initiatives such as city beautification projects, murals, and community gardens.

Environmental Stewardship: We are dedicated to preserving and restoring our environment through environmental clean-up efforts, tree planting, river clean-up, garbage and waste removal efforts, and other activities related to environmental stewardship.

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