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Georgina Island Community:
Lake Simcoe ‘Water Crossing’ Project

During the week of October 19th to 23rd, 2020, Sabi Group (Sabi Thorne Holdings Ltd), along with their dedicated and experienced team, undertook a crucial initiative aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents of Georgina Island and ensuring their access to modern digital infrastructure.

The project involved the installation of a significant section of fiber optic cable, creating a vital connection between the Georgina mainland and Georgina Island. This connection was established via a 3-kilometer water crossing over Lake Simcoe. Utilizing a barge, the team successfully laid fiber optic cables from the east and west shorelines of the ferry launch in Georgina, completing a continuous loop under Lake Simcoe to the island’s east and west shorelines.

This endeavor not only connects the residents of Georgina Island but also links essential community services, including the Georgina Island Police Station, Fire Department, and Waabgon Gamig First Nations School. Through this project, Sabi Group played an integral role in ensuring that the community remains connected and no one is left behind in the digital age.

Before the installation of the fiber optic cable on Georgina Island, the community and all stakeholders had several concerns, which are common in projects of this nature:

Georgina Island, the community and all stakeholders had several concerns, which are common in projects of this nature:

Environmental Impact:

To address environmental concerns, Sabi Group strictly adhered to environmental and best practices to ensure the implementation of all available safety measures to minimize ecological impact. This involved working with all stakeholders to ensure the protection of local wildlife and water quality.

Disruption During Installation:

To minimize disruption during installation, Sabi Group scheduled work at times that would least impact residents, schools and businesses and ensured that any necessary road closures or access restrictions were clearly communicated in advance.

Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP):

Reliability and Maintenance: The community was future focused and had concerns about the reliability of the new infrastructure and the plans for ongoing maintenance to ensure consistent service. Sabi Group utilized the latest technologies, materials and best-in-class industry installation practices to ensure all quality standards in work and materials would stand the test of time.

Access and Equity:

Sabi Group was focused on ensuring that all residents, businesses and schools would benefit equally from the new infrastructure, particularly in terms of equitable access to high-speed internet.

The installation of the fiber optic cable on Georgina Island was met with positive reactions from the community. This project was seen as a significant step forward in bridging the digital divide and ensuring that residents have access to reliable high-speed internet. Such infrastructure improvements are crucial for enhancing educational opportunities, healthcare access, and overall quality of life.

Sabi Group was honoured to be selected by the Lake Simcoe & Georgina Island community to fulfill this most challenging and important project. We thank you for the opportunity and for your trust! We will always have fond memories of the ‘Water Crossing’.

Our Story

Sabi Group provides Horizontal Directional Drilling, Hazardous Material Transport, Bulk Water Delivery, U-Fill Cement & Hydrovac Excavation services. These services are typically used in infrastructure and utility projects to safely and efficiently install underground utilities without disturbing the surface environment.

Our family orientated business has been in the Infrastructure industry for 2 generations. Sabi Group was established in 2004, our team has over 100 years combined experience. We thrive on safety, customer satisfaction and efficiency. Our team has completed various challenges throughout the years in various ground conditions and in various sectors all across Canada. Please see some examples listed below.

Our Projects

Strathroy Wind Farms

Installed 4.2km of 4x 200mm HDPE hydro conduit

Nova Scotia Gas Build

Installed 2.8km of 200mm steel gas pipe

YorkNet

Currently installing 60km of fibre. 40km installed within 60 days.

Durham College

Geothermal Installation

Community Housing Project

Installed watermains across various community housing projects in Toronto and London.

York Durham Line Forced Sewer

Installed 7.4km of 150mm conduit in rock/shale ground conditions