CIP is a member of the following:
- Ontario Formwork Association
- Toronto Construction Association
- Concrete Forming Association of Ontario
- Canadian Standards Association
Our Featured Projects
Bell Lightbox / Festival Tower
At the corner of King and John in downtown Toronto a major Canadian landmark is being contructed to house the Toronto International Film Festival, North America’s premier film festival. Named the Bell Lightbox, it will include four small cinemas, exhibition space, a film reference library and festival staff offices (14,200 m2). Intergrated into the structure, the Festival Tower, a 39,640 m2, 380-unit condo apartment building, will rise above the podium.
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The London
London on the Esplanade is a complex with 2 towers located at located at 38 The Esplanade, close to the corner of Front Street and Yonge Street. With seven underground parking garage levels and once again near impossible downtown logistics this project presented many challenges to the C.I.P. Group. The 33-storey West tower and 15-storey east tower each have complex rooftop designs that distinguish…
The History of CIP Group
Born over 60 years ago amidst the classical beauty of the Italian landscape, Serafino Paglia immigrated to Toronto at the age of 16, with high hopes for a better future for himself and his future family. A strong work ethic coupled with a passion for the construction process helped him become a job-site foreman soon thereafter. His carpentry and layout skills mastered and with a firm understanding of all other trades on site, Serafino enjoyed the daily challenges of concrete construction and gained a wealth of experience with different construction techniques and methods by working all across the country.
Recent Testimonial:
"Drake & Associates have known the CIP Group and its principals for over twenty years. We have worked with them on several projects over the years. Throughout all of these projects the CIP Group have provided the leadership, knowledge and commitment to maintain project schedule and deliver a quality product. It is evident that the CIP Group are a professional, knowledgeable organization that are willing to commit to a project and deliver. They have a clear understanding of the construction process and are willing to work together with the client to achieve the project objectives."
Ralph Drake,
Drake & Associates
