IBI Group co-founder Ewen Fisher has passed away at the age of 86.

Originally from Toronto, Fisher earned his first degree in civil engineering at the University of Toronto (U of T) and then his master’s at the University of Illinois. He was instrumental in the founding of IBI on Nov. 1, 1974, and subsequently shaping its corporate culture and values.

Following the completion of his educational career, Ewen was instrumental in the firm’s growth in Canada’s western region through his work on some of the firm’s first projects, including the Calgary International Airport, the Alberta Urban Hospitals program and the Calgary LRT project. Ewen’s early collaborations with fellow founders on projects such as our first hospital project, the Lady Minto Hospital in Cochrane, Ontario, established many of our early private and public clients who we still work with today across the living, learning, healthcare and mobility sectors.

Upon his return to Toronto later in his career, Ewen’s exceptional engineering and project management skills led to the successful completion of several of IBI Group’s most notable projects. Two of these generational projects include the redevelopment of Liberty Village in downtown Toronto and the Windsor Station — Bell Centre in Montreal, which are recognized within Canada as key components of our urban landscape.

“Ewen’s legacy as a consummate professional and kind colleague will continue to live on,” says current CEO Scott Steward. “While we mourn the loss of one of our leaders, we feel confident in continuing on the path he has helped to shape.”