The new EVR Sparwood office officially opened on April 30, 2026, bringing together local, provincial, federal, municipal, and First Nations representatives to mark a major investment in Elk Valley Resources’ long-term presence in the region.
Elk Valley Resources’ new office at 2202 Middletown Place is a 121,500-square-foot, three-storey facility designed to support the company’s operations, workforce, and community engagement across the Elk Valley.
The opening celebration was attended by the Honourable Rob Morrison, Member of Parliament for Columbia–Kootenay–Southern Rockies; the Honourable Pete Davis, MLA for Kootenay–Rockies; Council Member Kyle Shottanana of Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation; Sparwood Mayor David Wilks; and other local dignitaries.
Located at 2202 Middletown Place, the new EVR Sparwood office is a 121,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility designed to support the company’s operations, workforce, and community engagement across the Elk Valley. The building includes three floors, approximately 580 sit-stand workspaces, open-concept work areas, meeting rooms, and collaboration spaces intended to support teamwork and innovation.
The office also reflects a focus on sustainability and long-term use. According to EVR’s project fact sheet, the building was designed to meet Zero Carbon Building requirements through the Canada Green Building Council and is fully electric, with no natural gas. Other features include high-efficiency heating and cooling, low-flow plumbing fixtures, durable low-maintenance materials, drought-resistant native landscaping, and electric vehicle charging for six vehicles.
The site includes two parking lots with more than 400 spaces, pedestrian-friendly connections to Sparwood, direct links to local trail systems and bike routes, outdoor patio seating, and an amphitheatre area for gatherings, wellness, and community events.
EVR also highlighted the building’s connection to the region’s culture and landscape. The office features a curated collection of artwork by local Ktunaxa and Fernie artists, including work by Ktunaxa artist Darcy Roshau. Meeting rooms are named after local flora and fauna, and the building has been integrated into the surrounding landscape to reduce visual impact.
The new office represents a significant regional investment for EVR, a Glencore company, and reinforces Sparwood’s role as a central hub for mining, employment, and business activity in the Elk Valley.
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