CIMA+ Wins Three OPWA Awards, Reinforcing Ontario Infrastructure Leadership
Event summary
- CIMA+ received three OPWA awards on May 13, 2026, including Supplier and Service Provider of the Year.
- The firm won for the D'Arcy Street Elevated Tank project in Cobourg and the Mill Street-Altamira Avenue Drainage project in Richmond Hill.
- CIMA+ employs over 3,600 people across 40 offices in Canada, with most staff holding ownership stakes.
The big picture
CIMA+'s triple OPWA win underscores its growing influence in Ontario's municipal infrastructure sector, particularly in water management and climate resilience projects. As Canadian municipalities face increasing pressure to modernize aging infrastructure, CIMA+'s engineering expertise and award-winning project delivery could position it as a key player in national infrastructure development. The firm's employee-owned structure may also contribute to its sustained focus on quality and innovation.
What we're watching
- Project Pipeline
- Whether CIMA+ can sustain this level of project excellence and award recognition in future OPWA competitions.
- Market Expansion
- How these wins position CIMA+ for larger municipal contracts beyond Ontario.
- Climate Resilience
- The pace at which CIMA+ can integrate advanced climate adaptation technologies into its projects.