b'WELCOMING WAWANESASPhoto courtesy of PCL Constructors.WINNIPEG HEADQUARTERS Fifth and final office development joining True North SquareBy Matthew BradfordWawanesa Insurance is making aand create a modern, connectedheadquarters began in 2021. Its a cast-new home in the heart of downtownworkplace for all of our North Americanin-place structure with structural steel Winnipeg. In partnership with Trueemployees. In so doing, it will alsomechanical penthouses. Eye-catching North Real Estate Development, PCLsupport our goal in attracting andfeatures include a Prairie Sky Box framed Constructors and Architecture49retaining top talent. by 50 ft. of curtain wall and a building (A49), the Canadian-owned andThe signature tower will become theenvelope comprised of triple-pane -operated mutual insurer is developingfifth and final office developmentinsulating glass units (IGUs) that are a new, cutting-edge North Americanto secure an address at True Northbeing used to enhance the buildings headquarters at True North Square. Square. Jim Ludlow, President of Truethermal performance.The purpose-built office building isNorth Real Estate Development, saysTargeting LEED Gold (Core + Shell) taking shape at the corner of Carltonit will be a welcome addition to theand WELL Certification, the Wawanesa Street and Graham Avenue. It will top1.5 million-sq.-ft. campus. Over theNorth American headquarters will set the out at 23 floors and offer 376,000 sq.past 20 years, True North Sports +new standard for Class A office space in ft. of modern offices and collaborativeEntertainment, along with our partners,Winnipeg and in Canada, says Ludlow.spaces, as well as enviable views ofhave invested almost one billion dollarsInside, the office tower will feature Winnipegs skyline.into new developments in downtowna wealth of spacious, naturally lit This new headquarters will serve asWinnipeg, he notes. Our vision ofgathering spaces and cutting-edge a testament to our prairie roots and acreating a new neighbourhood, spurringoffice amenities. Commenting on A49s symbol of our optimism for the future,growth, building world-class spaces andoverall vision, Carradice says the design says Jodi Carradice, SVP and Chiefincreasing density and safety continueswill pay homage to its Manitoba home: People & Culture Officer for Wawanesato come to life with the addition of theLike the Souris River that winds through Insurance. When complete in 2023,fifth True North Square tower. the village of Wawanesa, a symbolic it will bring our Winnipeg employeesBUILDING UP river flows across the building. Inside, together from multiple office locationsWork on the new Wawanesathe lobby reflects our commitment to 40 BUILD MANITOBAwinnipegconstruction.ca'