Founded by James Martin (?-?) and Ernest Edward “Ernie” Poole (1883-1964) at Stoughton, Saskatchewan in 1906, initially the firm specialized in building farmhouses, barns, and stores.
In 1907, following Martin’s retirement, the company was renamed E. E. Poole General Contractors and, three years later, it relocated to Rouleau, Saskatchewan. In 1913, the company was incorporated as the Poole Construction Company.
The company relocated to Edmonton, Alberta in 1932 and it continued to be operated by Poole until his death in 1964. Following his death, the company was operated by his sons until 1977 when it was sold to the Great-West Life Assurance Company and, in 1979, was renamed to PCL Construction Limited.
Some of its construction work in Manitoba included:
Building
Location
Year
Status
220 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
1964-1966
1 Lombard Place, Winnipeg
1966-1969
303 Main Street, Winnipeg
1971-1972
405 Broadway, Winnipeg
1973-1976
Bishop Building / Building 25
7 Air Force Way, Winnipeg
1985-1986
Sovereign Life Building (expansion)
287 Broadway, Winnipeg
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See also:
MHS Centennial Business: Great-West Life Assurance Company / Canada Life
Our History, PCL Construction.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Jordan Makichuk.
Page revised: 10 June 2025
