Our History
When Dario Montoni launched his company, he had just one goal in mind: to create a lasting legacy built on advanced expertise. His avant-garde vision has enabled him to proudly bring his aspirations to life. MONTONI today includes over 140 employees with a wide range of skills and expertise. From investment strategy to environmentally responsible design, the MONTONI team works every day to push Dario’s dream even further—to construct the best projects in the industry.
2020
2020 CentrOparc
Completion of the second phase of the CentrOparc corporate centre, located in Mascouche. Desjardins and St-Hubert decide to locate there.
2020
2020 Acquisition of the Molson Brewery property on Notre-Dame East in Montreal.
Acquisition of the Molson Brewery property, over 1.2 million square feet of land in downtown Montréal, in partnership with Groupe Sélection and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ. The consortium plans to revitalize the industrial site and blend it within the current urban development context, while showcasing its unique heritage.
2020 495 Beaumont
MONTONI enters the residential market with the launch of 495 Beaumont, a rental building located in the Parc-Extension district.
2019 Espace Montmorency
Official inauguration of the Espace Montmorency project in partnership with Groupe Sélection and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ. Espace Montmorency is a $450-million multifunctional development located over Montmorency métro station in Laval.
2018
2018
MONTONI surpasses 4 million square feet of LEED®-certified buildings.
2018
2017
2017 Prix Magazine Immobilier
MONTONI wins an INOVA Award from the Urban Development Institute of Québec, in the “Integrated, Industrial and R&D Building” category for construction of Lumenpulse Group’s head office.
2016
2016 MOBA
MONTONI receives a Leader in Sustainable Transportation Award from MOBA (alternative mobility) for reducing the environmental impact of the Ericsson head office campus. The company also wins another INOVA Award from the Urban Development Institute of Québec, this time in the “Commercial–Construction Costs Greater Than $50 Million” category, for that same project.
2016
2015
2015 célèbre son 20e anniversaire
MONTONI celebrates its 20th anniversary, now with more than 100 employees, a portfolio of over 400 industrial, institutional and commercial construction projects, including 30 corporate centres, and 15 million square feet under development.
2014
2014 terrain à Ville Saint-Laurent
Acquisition of land in Saint-Laurent for the construction of a new corporate campus that will serve as the Canadian head office for Ericsson. With more than 1,700 employees, this facility is one of Ericsson’s largest outside Sweden.
2014
2013
2013 prix du Leadership
MONTONI receives the Leadership Award from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recognizing its commitment to advancing LEED® sustainable development techniques.
2011
2011
Construction of the first of eight buildings following the acquisition of 2.5 million square feet in the Faubourg Boisbriand development. This project contributes to the revitalization of the neighbourhood, which had suffered from the closing of the General Motors plant a few years earlier.
2011
2012
2012 Complexe Jules Brillant
Official opening of three LEED®-certified office towers on Highway 15 in Laval: Complexe Jules-Brillant (86,070 square feet), Complexe Louis-R.-Renaud (103,300 square feet) and Complexe Maurice-Gauvin (86,070 square feet).
2010
2010 - Logistik Unicorp
MONTONI is awarded its first LEED® Gold certification for the Logistik Unicorp building, constructed in 2006.
2010
2007
2007
MONTONI becomes a member of the Platinum Club of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, after being on the annual list of the country’s leading business awards program since 2001. MONTONI remains a Platinum Club member to this day.
2008-2009
2008-2009
Construction of Canada’s first industrial park consisting entirely of LEED®-certified buildings. Totalling 720,728 square feet, Centre Corporatif Saint-Laurent showcases MONTONI’s ongoing commitment to sustainable development.
2008-2009
2006
2006
Completion of Centre Corporatif Terrebonne, a 4-million-square-foot industrial complex that houses, among other facilities, the RONA distribution centre.
2003
2003
Signing for MONTONI's first development in Montréal: a 1-million-square-foot project at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and Côte-de-Liesse Road for Structube, Centura and Standard Products.
2003
2001
2001
MONTONI is named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and has earned this honour every year since.
1999
1999
MONTONI creates its Excavation division to accelerate the construction process for its projects and ensure that its clients’ timelines are respected.
1999
1998
1998
Completion of MONTONI’s first industrial development project in Laval: Phase 1 of Centre Corporatif Laval. This project comprises 14 new buildings totalling more than 2.5 million square feet and is completed in three years. Its success earns MONTONI contracts for the subsequent 10 phases.
1996
1996
Construction completed on three major projects: Cyclo-Vac, Polykar and King Canada. MONTONI remains appreciative of its clients for placing their trust in the company in its earliest days.
1996
1995
1995
Dario Montoni, then a 25-year-old engineer, sees an opportunity in the construction industry. He founds Groupe Montoni (1995) Division Construction Inc., a firm that stands out for its client-focused approach and immediately gains a reputation in the market.