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InvestInBetter The BMI Group is an award-winning transformative real estate development company focused on reimagining, remediating, and redeveloping legacy properties.

BMI is now an official member of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN).As Ontario’s largest holder of end-of-use paper ...
10/08/2026

BMI is now an official member of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN).

As Ontario’s largest holder of end-of-use paper mills, we understand that each of the brownfield sites we develop carries embedded energy: historical investments in materials and construction, natural ecosystems, cultural heritage, and the economic and community networks that have grown around it over time.

This embedded energy can be carried forward when legacy infrastructure is transformed into new platforms for innovation. Our membership in the Canadian Brownfields Network is grounded in this perspective, not building new, but building forward.

Healthy communities start with healthy people.Congratulations to the BMI team members and their families who laced up fo...
10/07/2026

Healthy communities start with healthy people.

Congratulations to the BMI team members and their families who laced up for the Stratford 5K this weekend. It was great to see our group making time for movement, fresh air and a little friendly challenge together.

Well done team!

We stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples today and every day.BMI approaches redevelopment with the understanding t...
09/30/2026

We stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples today and every day.

BMI approaches redevelopment with the understanding that the lands and communities connected to its work carry histories, knowledge, and significance that extend far beyond the projects themselves and we remain committed to building partnerships that create lasting value for future generations.

It was wonderful to host the Niagara Business Leadership Series and Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce at Bioveld Niaga...
09/29/2026

It was wonderful to host the Niagara Business Leadership Series and Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce at Bioveld Niagara’s newly established Health, Safety, Sustainability and Environment (HSSE) Office.

Legacy industrial redevelopment is a key part of BMI’s portfolio, and we’re just getting started.

Grateful to our partners at HOPA Ports for helping make Bioveld Niagara a success and for their continued partnership as the site grows.

Sault Ste. Marie, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, is experiencing a revival. This week, the BMI team is seeing it fi...
09/17/2026

Sault Ste. Marie, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, is experiencing a revival.
This week, the BMI team is seeing it firsthand during our Annual General Meeting.

Nestled within the Canal District is the 1895 St. Mary’s Paper Mill Tower and Board Mill, a rare remaining example of Industrial Romanesque architecture in Canada, and our headquarters for the week.

In June, BMI signed an MOU with Garden River First Nation and Batchewana First Nation, establishing a joint venture partnership to work towards a new hospitality, conference and cultural destination at the historic Mill Tower.

For BMI, seeing this project reawaken is particularly meaningful. Fondly known as Mill One, the Mill Tower was BMI’s first acquisition in 2012.

This building represents where our story began, and together, we’re helping chart its next chapter as a new destination in Sault Ste. Marie.

Special thank you to the Warrior Bear Drum Group who helped us start the project in a good way.

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09/15/2026

From Bioveld Port Huron to Bioveld Niagara, last week our investors saw papermaking, heritage hospitality and residential projects, advanced manufacturing, clean energy, the blueprints for a bioeconomy hub and more. They also got to experience the communities surrounding our projects and meet some of our key partners, from government and the private sector to our Indigenous Initiatives team.

And they still didn’t see everything. But they got a glimpse of what transformative development at BMI looks like. Until next year. Tot ziens!

Kicking off BMI’s week of hosting Business EQ and 32 Dutch investors by celebrating our trust network.Last week, sitting...
09/07/2026

Kicking off BMI’s week of hosting Business EQ and 32 Dutch investors by celebrating our trust network.

Last week, sitting down with EenVandaag, a Netherlands current affairs television and radio program, we were asked: What makes Canada a reliable partner?

Business EQ and BMI have been building this case study for years.

Canada offers a stable business and investment environment, a culture of entrepreneurship, and a long-term outlook, values we share with our Dutch partners.

Pragmatic. Entrepreneurial. Focused on the long term.

Welcome to Canada! 🇨🇦

A milestone moment for BMI as Bioveld North welcomes $5.1 million from the Government of Ontario, advancing plans to res...
09/03/2026

A milestone moment for BMI as Bioveld North welcomes $5.1 million from the Government of Ontario, advancing plans to restart the former Espanola Mill.

Today, Bioveld North hosted the Ministry of Northern Development, along with the Hon. Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products; Jim Bélanger, MP, Sudbury East—Manitoulin, Bill Rosenberg, MPP for Algoma–Manitoulin; Douglas Gervais, Mayor of Espanola; and Joseph Burke, CAO of Espanola.

The province offered its support through two grants, delivered through the Biomass Pathways Stream and Innovative Bioproduct Manufacturing and Modernization Stream of Ontario’s Forest Biomass Program.

Bioveld North is contributing an additional $5.4 million, bringing the total investment to $10.5 million to support front-end loading engineering and design (FEL), helping advance the design and cost assessment for a potential mill restart.

Read the full press release in our Bulletin!

Une courte entrevue estivale avec Frédéric Alain, notre directeur de site chez Norderra, sur l’importance de s’impliquer...
08/20/2026

Une courte entrevue estivale avec Frédéric Alain, notre directeur de site chez Norderra, sur l’importance de s’impliquer dans la communauté locale.

Plus tôt cet été, Norderra a été fier de commanditer le Festival Eau Grand Air, un rendez-vous annuel qui rassemble une impressionnante programmation musicale et toute la communauté sur le bord de l’eau.

Dans cette entrevue, Frédéric nous explique pourquoi il est important pour Norderra de soutenir les événements locaux et pourquoi nous continuerons à nous impliquer activement dans la communauté de Baie-Comeau.

LIEN / LINK: https://www.thebmigroup.ca/bulletin/norderra-a-partner-in-the-life-of-Baie-Comeau

A short summer interview with Frédéric Alain, our Site Leader at Norderra, on the importance of being part of the local community.

Earlier this summer, Norderra sponsored the Eau Grand Air Festival, an annual celebration featuring an impressive lineup of musicians and bringing the community together on the waterfront.

Here, Frédéric shares why supporting local events matters to Norderra, and why we’re committed to being an active part of the Baie-Comeau community.

08/20/2026

Que deviendra Norderra? Voici quelques sources d’inspiration.

Norderra est une plateforme industrielle multimodale développée par le Groupe BMI sur l’ancien site de l’usine de papier de 2 800 acres à Baie-Comeau. Dotée d’infrastructures ferroviaires, portuaires et énergétiques déjà en place, elle est appelée à devenir un maillon clé du corridor canadien des minéraux critiques, reliant les régions riches en ressources de l’Ontario et du Québec à la Voie maritime du Saint-Laurent et des Grands Lacs ainsi qu’aux marchés mondiaux.
Pour Baie-Comeau, cela signifie redonner vie à un site industriel historique et créer de nouvelles possibilités pour la région.

What is Norderra poised to become? Here is some inspiration.

Norderra is a multimodal industrial hub being developed by BMI Group on the 2,800-acre former paper mill site in Baie-Comeau. With rail, port, and power infrastructure already in place, it's designed to become a key link in Canada's Critical Mineral Corridor — connecting the resource-rich regions of Ontario and Quebec to the Great Lakes–Atlantic Seaway and global markets. For Baie-Comeau, it means revitalizing a historic industrial site and creating new opportunities for the region.

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