Faculty

Construction starts: Montreal Neurological Institute – Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (CNU) reorganization

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:02:37 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has mandated Gaston Champoux (1973) inc. to carry out Project 20-065, which supports the reorganization of the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit (CNU) at the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI), located on the 2nd floor of the Penfield Wing. The project will transform Suite 285, currently used as a library, into offices, testing rooms, and dry laboratories dedicated to research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience.

Construction starts: M.H. Wong Building – Lab 3053 renovation (FLJE/JELF – Ouzilleau)

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:54:04 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has mandated Les Entreprises N.R. Brosseau inc. to carry out Project 20-081, which involves the renovation of laboratory room 3053 in the M.H. Wong Building (FLJE/JELF – Ouzilleau). The project aims to adapt the existing laboratory space to support advanced research activities related to high-temperature pyrometallurgical processing of materials.

680 Sherbrooke Street West – Planned Building Closures – January and February 2026

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:25:48 +0000

Essential electrical work is scheduled at 680 Sherbrooke Street West and will require a series of planned electrical shutdowns. These shutdowns are required to replace the 25 kV circuit breakers used to control the building’s main electrical supply. During each shutdown window, the building will not be operational and no activities may take place.

The shutdown dates are:

Saturday, January 31 – 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Saturday, February 7 – 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.

Construction starts: Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry – Laboratory renovations for new electron microscopes

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:47:00 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has mandated Construction Bralteck to carry out Project 21-081 Strathcona Anatomy and Dentistry – CFI Ortega, which involves the fit-up of rooms B/31, B/32B, B/27, and B/2F within the Facility for Electron Microscopy Research (FEMR), to accommodate two new microscopes.

Construction Starts: McIntyre Medical Building – Renovation of the 6th floor

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:22:58 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has mandated Les Constructions Serbec Inc. to carry out Project 25-001, which involves the renovation of the 6th floor of the McIntyre Building as part of the Medicine cohort increase initiative. This work will reconfigure the existing floor to accommodate seven new hybrid classrooms dedicated to Clinical Skills Training, integrating in-person instruction with educational technology.

Construction starts: Neuro Montreal – 9.4T MRI installation

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:19:08 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has mandated SDI Canada to carry out Project 21-094, which involves the installation of a new 9.4T MRI in the Webster Pavilion of the Montreal Neurological Institute.

The project will renovate and transform laboratory spaces WB306 and its adjacent rooms WB305 and WB307 to house the new MRI. A new HVAC system will also be installed on the Webster roof to provide cooling, heating, and humidification. Once complete, the facility will expand ��VR��Ƶ’s research capacity in neuroscience and imaging.

Construction starts: 680 Sherbrooke – Upgrades to parking access and EV infrastructure

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:08:47 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has mandated St-Denis Thompson to carry out Project 18-013, which involves the renovation of the parking island and surrounding area at 680 Sherbrooke West. This work will include the installation of new parking access and exit equipment, as well as the introduction of four electric vehicle (EV) chargers, which will bring EV charging infrastructure to this garage for the first time.

Construction starts: McConnell Engineering Building – CFI IF 2023 Liboiron laboratory upgrades

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:34:45 +0000

��VR��Ƶ has mandated Entreprises NR Brosseau Inc. to carry out Project 21-078, which involves upgrades within the McConnell Engineering Building as part of the CFI IF 2023 – Liboiron initiative. The project focuses on the installation of new specialized research equipment in two existing dry laboratories: Room MC010 and Room 816.

Construction Start: SIM Centre – Medicine Cohort increase

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 17:07:28 +0000

Please be advised that ��VR��Ƶ has mandated CORENOV CONSTRUCTEURS INC. under the supervision of REDBOURNE to carry out the following project: 24-040 SIM Center – Medicine Cohort increase.

Description: The project includes creation of a satellite facility in leased space, transformation of existing space, and the use of technology for multi-space connectivity.

Construction start date: August 4th, 2025

Planned construction end date: End of December 2025

Construction Start: Rutherford Physics - Renovation of Room 419

anthony.minicozzi@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:17:44 +0000

Please be advised that ��VR��Ƶ has mandated CORENOV CONSTRUCTEURS INC. to carry out the following project: 21-053 Rutherford Physics - CFI IF 2023 Childress, Renovation of Room 419

Description: Room 419 is already an existing research laboratory. It has two smaller rooms inside of it but the walls will be demolished to create one large room. The room will be updated to meet the ��VR��Ƶ Design Standards for a research laboratory and it will be reconfigured to meet laser lab requirements as well.

Construction Starts: Trottier Space Institute Extension

roberta.grimmtrotta@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:11:21 +0000

Please be advised that ��VR��Ƶ has mandated general contractor SUTERA INC. to carry out the following project: 20-069 Trottier Space Institute extension.

Construction Starts: CFI IF Tufenkji – Macdonald Stewart (Macdonald Campus)

roberta.grimmtrotta@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:59:49 +0000

Please be advised that ��VR��Ƶ has mandated Corenov Construction to carry out the following project: 21-089 – CFI IF Tufenkji – Macdonald Stewart (Macdonald Campus).

Description: Partial renovation of laboratory MS3-025.

Construction start date: June 9th, 2025

Planned construction end date: July, 2025

Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Construction Starts: Lyman Duff - CFI Ernst

roberta.grimmtrotta@mcgill.ca — Tue, 27 May 2025 19:44:46 +0000

Please be advised that ��VR��Ƶ has mandated Concept P.V.R. to carry out the following project: 21-028 - Lyman Duff - CFI Ernst

Description: Renovation of existing laboratories on the 6th and 7th floors to support Dr. Ernst’s research and CFI equipment.

Construction start date: June 5th 2025

Planned construction end date: June 30th 2026

Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 7am to 9pm. Works outside of building hours will be coordinated in advance.

Construction Starts: Wong - CFI JELF Oct 2022, Huberman – Lab 5270

roberta.grimmtrotta@mcgill.ca — Tue, 27 May 2025 19:34:43 +0000

Please be advised that ��VR��Ƶ has mandated CORENOV Contractors to carry out the work associated with the project hereafter: 22-013 Wong - CFI JELF Oct 2022, Huberman - Lab 5270

Description: To construct a laser enclosure in Laboratory 5270 and integrate its services with the building’s existing infrastructure.

Construction start date: May 14, 2025

Planned construction end date: July 04, 2025

Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Construction Starts: New Residence Hall - Emergency Facade Work and Facade Renovation

roberta.grimmtrotta@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:51:09 +0000

Please be advised that ��VR��Ƶ has mandated St-Denis Thompson Inc to carry out the following project: 18-103 New Residence Hall - Restoration of Facades – PHASE 2

Description: Complete replacement of block facing on building facades and repair of concrete surfaces.

Construction start date: May 5, 2025

Planned construction end date: End of 2026

Work schedule: