Ken Sargent House
Nestled just south of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, the future Ken Sargent House is more than a place to stay—it’s a sanctuary of comfort, care, and connection. Designed with healing in mind, this welcoming two-storey haven will feature 21 thoughtfully designed residential rooms in a variety of styles to suit different needs. Families will share warm, communal spaces including a fully equipped kitchen, cozy common areas, a fitness room, laundry facilities, and even a cheerful playroom for children.
Spanning approximately 1,608m2 above ground, with an additional 278m2 in the basement, the Ken Sargent House will rise on a peaceful 0.42-hectare site. Its location offers the perfect balance—close enough for quick access to the hospital, yet far enough to provide a quiet, nurturing environment where families can rest, recharge, and support one another.
This isn’t just a building—it’s a vital part of the region’s healthcare ecosystem. By offering affordable, home-like accommodations to out-of-town patients and their loved ones, the Ken Sargent House helps keep families together during some of life’s most challenging moments. It’s a place where emotional well-being is nurtured, stress is eased, and community is built—one stay at a time.
To learn more about Ken Sargent House visit https://kensargenthouse.ca/
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Women’s Shelter
A state-of-the-art women’s shelter, spanning 919 m², tailored to address the unique needs of the community. This facility was designed with care and cultural significance in mind, ensuring it serves as a sanctuary for women and families during times of need.
The shelter features 10 well-appointed suites, including two fully accessible units to accommodate residents with mobility challenges. Each suite was designed to provide a safe, private, and supportive environment, offering residents a sense of security and dignity.
A key highlight of the facility is its full commercial kitchen and adjoining dining area, which not only meets the practical needs of meal preparation but also fosters communal gatherings and the sharing of meals, an important aspect of building community connections. Additional shared spaces include a welcoming TV room for relaxation, a playroom thoughtfully equipped to provide a safe and engaging environment for children, and a cultural room that serves as a dedicated space for fostering traditional practices and cultural education.
In recognition of the importance of Indigenous traditions and spiritual well-being, the shelter also includes a smudge room—a sacred space designed specifically for ceremonial practices. The inclusion of meeting spaces facilitates counseling, group discussions, and community events, while the provision of full laundry facilities ensures the convenience and comfort of residents.
Saulteau Cultural Centre
The Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, located in Moberly Lake, British Columbia, stands as a landmark of cultural revitalization and community empowerment. Commissioned by the Saulteau First Nations, the 2,323m² facility was constructed on federally designated reserve lands near Chetwynd, BC.
The Centre’s design draws inspiration from traditional Indigenous forms, most notably the teepee, which is reflected in the sweeping, curvilinear roof structure that nearly touches the ground. This roof is clad in recycled composite shakes and solar panels, blending sustainability with cultural symbolism. The building was designed to be inclusive and accessible, incorporating biomass heating systems, solar energy and environmentally conscious materials.
Inside, the Centre features a large gathering hall with a viewing area, a full commercial kitchen, an elders’ and members’ lounge, a workout and fitness room, a children’s playroom, and spaces dedicated to education, exhibits, language learning and ceremonial performances. These spaces were created to support a wide range of community activities, including cultural events, wellness programs, educational workshops and social gatherings. The grand opening was a momentous occasion for the Saulteau First Nations and their partners, marking the culmination of years of planning and collaboration. Chief Rudy Paquette described the Centre as a foundation built on culture and tradition for future generations, emphasizing its role in fostering unity among Treaty 8 Nations and preserving Indigenous heritage.
Check out the Grand Opening video here.
Tri-Municipal Veterinary Clinic
The Tri-Municipal Veterinary Clinic is a new single storey clinic with nine exam rooms, large treatment space, surgery and dentistry suites, pharmacy, a large bay/garage area and other related ancillary spaces for operational needs.
This 697m² facility was built with extreme consideration for indoor air quality as most indoor air pollution that affect occupants comes from sources inside the building. This required JEN COL to work very closely with our mechanical engineers and contractors to design and install an HVAC system to adequately manage ventilation and screening, along with heating, humidity and temperature control throughout the facility.
This project also involved working with vendors and contractors to coordinate and install highly sensitive and specialized equipment, including diagnostic imaging (ultrasound) equipment, digital x-ray imaging machines, anesthesia machines, IV pumps, autoclaves and other sterilizers.
1 Putt Virtual Golf Facility
1 Putt Virtual Golf is a new single-story facility with six semi-private virtual golf bays, an open concept foosball and gaming area, and a clubhouse to serve food and drinks. This 330m² facility was built with socialization and community building in mind. This required JEN COL to plan out the design and flow of the space expertly and strategically in a way that would encourage patrons to socialize and move around.
This project also involved strategically planning out the lighting of the space. At the front, the facilities modern design features floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing natural light to flood in and brighten the space for a warm and inviting ambience. As you walk into the back of the facility where the golf bays are found, the lighting is purposefully dimmed so that the screens of the bay shine bright with bright green graphics, delivering a realistic golfing experience.
Claystone Waste Administration Building
This cutting-edge facility, located in the heart of Beaver County, Alberta, is a shining example of sustainable construction. The new administration office for one of western Canada’s leaders in waste management – Claystone Waste Ltd. – is the region’s first and only LEED® certified building. In fact, the building achieved LEED® GOLD certification!
Being in the waste management industry, the owners had sustainability as a top priority when they decided to move ahead with designing and constructing a new building to deal with a growing and diverse range of municipal and industrial clients. This 587m2 one-storey facility is completely wood-framed (i.e., no structural steel) and all of the framing and sheathing is Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSC) certified, a system that verifies sustainable sourcing of forest products.
Some of the other key elements of sustainable construction in this project include water-efficient toilets and faucets, formaldehyde-free insulation and wood, low-VOC paints and coatings, building air quality testing, erosion and sediment control measures, and LEED® certified furniture. A significant amount of construction waste (e.g., concrete, masonry, metal) was also diverted from the landfill. A unique attribute of the new facility is the solar panel installation on the roof of the building. Although solar panels are not unique, the client has an app that gives them live data of how much energy the panels are generating, and they share this information with their employees on TVs throughout the building… once again, demonstrating their commitment to sustainability.
École Pere Kenneth Kearns
École Pere Kenneth Kearns is the only Catholic Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 4 French Immersion School in Sherwood Park. Originally built in 1967, this project included modernization of six existing classrooms and the renovation of existing spaces into five new classroom and music room spaces. A new library, breakout spaces and washrooms were also created as part of the school renovations.
An addition to the west side of the building included a university-size gymnasium, change area and reception space; all to be shared between the school and the County of Strathcona. A new parking lot was also added and various other site work updates completed to accommodate the school as well as patrons using the new gym facilities.
JEN COL was involved very early on in the planning process for the EPKK school addition and modernization project and were able to budget and plan the project successfully with the clients, consultants and subcontractors.
Main Street Law Office
With a roster of about 7,500 individual, family and owner-operated business clients, Main Street Law, a Spruce Grove, Alberta-based law firm, was looking to construct a new office to support its growing business. Having a strong commitment to the community, Main Street Law purchased a former bar located along Spruce Grove’s main thoroughfare (Highway 16A) which had been vacant since 2015 to build its office, hoping to beautify and bring new life to the area.
JEN COL Construction was hired to manage the construction of the new commercial office building which began as a construction management agreement but was converted to a stipulated price contract. Priorities for Main Street Law were to create a modern, welcoming space for clients and staff along with commercial units for future retail tenants. JEN COL delivered a bright, modern, high-end three-storey office building with a main floor reception area leading to 2nd and third floor offices, meeting rooms, open work areas as well as a staff lunchroom, plus two leasable retail spaces on the street level.
The official ground-breaking was in late January 2018 and construction took place throughout 2018. Main Street Law moved into their new facility in early 2019.
Border Paving Athletic Centre
In 2011, the City of Spruce Grove conducted preliminary design work on a new stand-alone gymnastics-based facility; however, after a number of other community needs were determined the City decided to build a multi-purpose sports and recreation facility to act as Spruce Grove’s hub for recreation and not-for-profit activities within the community as well as an administrative centre for the City’s recreation staff.
The purpose of the building was to house a variety of sport and leisure activities, while offering flex space for non-for-profit organizations, a sports museum and additional storage space for the neighbouring Fuhr Sports Park.
JEN COL Construction became construction manager of the 4,198 m2 modern, state-of-the-art complex in 2014 which includes a 1,410m² gymnasium, a large playschool area, multi-purpose rooms, meeting rooms, workstations and storage. There is also a large shelled space on the third floor that is semi-finished for expansion or a future tenant.
Since opening to the public in 2016, the Border Paving Athletic Centre has become a vibrant, dynamic gathering place for the health and well being of the City of Spruce Grove, fostering opportunities for community groups and City staff to network, build relationships and advance.
Sawmill Restaurants
JEN COL Construction has been working with The Sawmill Restaurant Group constructing and modernizing Sawmill Prime Rib & Steak House Restaurants across North, Central and Southern Alberta since 2012.
Altogether, JEN COL has worked on five restaurant projects with The Sawmill Restaurant Group. These have ranged from completely new builds to interior and exterior renovations of existing locations. Although each project has been different, they all have had two very important measures of success: delivery on time and on budget. JEN COL worked with The Sawmill Restaurant Group and the design team to ensure schedules and budgets were developed with detail and accuracy; and each project was delivered on time and on budget.