About us · Wellington, Prince Edward Island

A proud family business.

Wellington Construction Co. Ltd. was formed in 1972 by a partnership between Alphonse Arsenault and Edgar Gallant, and incorporated in 1974. The company still enjoys its reputation across Prince Edward Island — and it is still the Arsenault family running it.

The green roadside sign reading Wellington Construction Ltd., General Contractor, 854-2650, on a lawn with trees behind

The line so far

Five dates and two generations.

Over fifty years in the contracting business, told the short way.

  1. The partnership

    Alphonse Arsenault and Edgar Gallant form Wellington Construction and take on residential and commercial agricultural projects around Wellington.

  2. Incorporated

    The company incorporates as Wellington Construction Co. Ltd. The work widens into commercial, industrial, institutional and public tender jobs.

  3. The sons come in

    Alphonse's sons, David Arsenault and Roger Arsenault, buy out Edgar Gallant's shares and become business partners with their father.

  4. Second generation

    Roger and David buy out Alphonse's shares. The two brothers are the owners of the company today.

  5. Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year

    Alphonse Arsenault receives the provincial award from the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of P.E.I., for the contribution he and the company have made to the Island economy and community.

  6. Known for design-build

    Still active in every line it grew into, the company has become specialized in design-build — and more clients bring it their design-build projects as that experience gets known.

A Wellington Construction sponsorship banner on a gym wall: general contractor, commercial and residential, concrete foundations

Primarily commercial

The company designs and builds commercial projects, and also takes on residential and commercial concrete contracts, new homes, and renovations small and large.

Acadian and francophone

Wellington sits in the Island's Acadian country. The founder's award came from the Acadian and Francophone Chamber of Commerce of P.E.I.

Where the work went

Farm buildings to design-build.

The company remains active in every area it grew into and has the experienced workforce to execute projects on time and within budget. Working as a team to get there is one of the reasons clients come back. There are no compromises on job performance, safety or the quality of materials.

Started with
Residential and commercial agricultural projects, 1972
Grew into
Commercial, industrial, institutional, public tender, design-build
Known for
Design-build, the specialty clients now bring to the company
Also
PEI dealer for Steelway pre-engineered steel buildings; concrete foundations; project management

Who runs it

Two brothers, two direct lines.

You will deal with the family whose name has been on the sign since 1972. The company lists two direct numbers next to the office line, on every page.

David Arsenault

Owner, with his brother Roger, since 2003. Direct line (902) 888-9292.

Roger Arsenault

Owner. Partner with David and their father from 1986, owner with David since 2003.

Matthew

The other direct line the company gives out: (902) 439-6990.

The office

(902) 854-2650 · 1742 Route 124, RR 1, Wellington.

Route 124 running past the company's yard and office in Wellington, a pickup truck and a steel building on the left

Put us on your bid list

Something to build?

Call the office or one of the brothers. Bring the lot and the budget; design-build means the drawings can start with us.

David
(902) 888-9292
Matthew
(902) 439-6990
The office
1742 Route 124, RR 1
Wellington, PEI C0B 2E0