Engineering the Opercule Fish Farm

In this episode of ‘Expanding the Possible’, we’re featuring the Opercule Fish Farm in Montreal ‒ Canada’s first urban commercial fish farm, and winner of the 2025 Visionary Award from AFG, Quebec’s Association of Consulting Engineering Firms. Our guests are Nicolas Paquin, owner of Opercule, and Cédric Phélippe, project lead for HH Angus. They share some of the innovative engineering that went into the project, and how it’s achieving very ambitious sustainability goals. ‘Expanding the Possible’! is a podcast series from HH Angus and Associates. It explores how engineering is advancing the built environment. From innovations in building systems, to the Internet of Things… from digital services connecting the modern workplace, to combating the impact of climate change … we delve into exciting developments in today’s – and tomorrow’s - building infrastructure.