Engineered steel aircraft hangar at a Canadian airfield at dusk with an air tanker and firefighting helicopter on the apron
Aviation & Wildfire Response Infrastructure

Building the infrastructure behind Canada's wildfire response.

SWP Industrial & Defence develops aviation hangars, maintenance facilities, emergency-response infrastructure, and integrated aviation campuses to support Canada's growing aviation and wildfire-response needs.

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Canadian Wildfire Conference — Kelowna 2026

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Attending the Canadian Wildfire Conference, October 27–28, 2026? SWP Industrial & Defence welcomes conversations with aerial firefighting operators, helicopter companies, government agencies, and aviation organizations planning future infrastructure investments.

October 27–28, 2026 Kelowna, British Columbia
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Core Capabilities

Our Four Core Capabilities

A

Aviation Infrastructure

  • Aircraft hangars and maintenance facilities
  • Helicopter bases and operational facilities
  • Airport industrial buildings
  • Aircraft storage and support infrastructure
  • Hangar expansions and modernization
B

Wildfire & Emergency-Response Infrastructure

  • Air tanker base facilities
  • Helicopter staging and support facilities
  • Emergency operations centres
  • Equipment storage and maintenance buildings
  • Crew facilities and training centres
C

Integrated Aviation Campuses

  • Multi-tenant aviation developments
  • Aviation and emergency-services hubs
  • Aircraft maintenance and training facilities
  • Supporting industrial and commercial infrastructure
Featured Opportunity

Proposed Springbank Aviation & Emergency Services Campus near Calgary.

D

Rapid, Scalable Construction

  • Engineered steel building systems
  • Flexible building configurations
  • Phased development opportunities
  • Efficient construction methods
  • Facilities designed for future expansion
Why SWP Industrial & Defence

More than a building. A development partnership.

SWP combines industrial development expertise, engineered construction solutions, and strategic partnerships to help aviation organizations turn infrastructure requirements into practical projects.

Development and construction expertiseAviation-sector relationshipsEngineered steel building solutionsFlexible project deliveryLong-term infrastructure planning
Featured Initiatives

Featured Aviation Development Initiatives

Proposed

Springbank Airport, Alberta

Proposed integrated aviation and emergency-services campus, incorporating potential hangar, maintenance, helicopter, and emergency-response facilities.

Active

London International Airport, Ontario

Airport-related industrial development activity demonstrating SWP's experience with aviation-adjacent infrastructure.

Initiative

Canadian Airport Hangar Modernization

Exploring engineered structural solutions to extend the useful life of existing airport hangars, including historic wooden structures.

Who We Serve

Who We Serve

Aerial firefighting companies
Helicopter operators
Aircraft maintenance organizations
Airport authorities
Provincial and federal government agencies
Emergency-response organizations
Contact

Let's discuss your next project.

Planning new facilities or expanding existing operations? Whether you're considering additional hangar capacity, a maintenance facility, an emergency-response base, or a larger aviation development, SWP welcomes the opportunity to explore your requirements.