History

Maurice Sullivan, a carpenter by trade, launches the company in Arnprior with five employees.

Sullivan wins contract to rebuild Renfrew Victoria Hospital.

Despite tough economic times, Sullivan remains operational, providing vital employment and construction services in the Ottawa Valley.

Many construction firms close as projects, and profits, dwindle. Sullivan remains in operation, supporting the war effort on construction projects for the army, navy and air force.

Sullivan opens permanent office in Kingston, Ontario and begins long-standing relationships with Queen's University and other local clients.

With Arnprior facing difficult economic times, the Sullivan brothers purchase land and create the Sullivan Industrial Park. Today the site employs more than 600 workers.

Sullivan completes Glace Bay General Hospital in Nova Scotia.

Sullivan wins its first recognition as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.

Sullivan celebrates 95 years of service to industrial, commercial and institutional clients.

Sullivan wins its first industrial contract to expand Kenwood Mills in Arnprior.

Sullivan purchases a local lumberyard that would later become Arnprior Builders' Supplies and the RONA Home Centre.

Founder Maurice Sullivan dies. His sons, Harry, Dominic and Mort, carry on with the business.

Sullivan builds more than 500 homes in Eastern Ontario for the Canadian military and Ontario Housing.

Sullivan builds Ontario's first district high school in Bancroft.

Sullivan builds Alexander Graham Bell Museum in Baddeck, Nova Scotia and prepares to open offices in the province.

Sullivan purchases and restores Kenwood Mills, saving the local landmark from demolition.

Sullivan undertakes its first build/finance project, the Quinte Health Centre in Belleville, Ontario.