This 11,800sf project involved the complete renovation of Level 03 of Waypoint’s Toanche Building to create a new 20-bed inpatient unit. The project delivered the first psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds in Central Ontario dedicated to individuals at increased risk due to severe mental illness.

The unit was thoughtfully designed to accommodate a comprehensive range of services, including psychiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, and addiction counselling, within a secure and therapeutic environment tailored to mental health care delivery.

Construction began with the careful demolition of existing architectural elements and outdated mechanical and electrical systems. Mechanical modifications were undertaken to meet current healthcare ventilation standards, alongside the installation of new energy-efficient lighting, upgraded audiovisual systems, and enhanced security infrastructure.

This project required meticulous planning and close coordination to maintain uninterrupted hospital operations. A comprehensive Infection Prevention and Control plan was developed and implemented in collaboration with hospital stakeholders to ensure patient, staff, and visitor safety throughout all phases of work.

The scope of work at various City-owned properties across Toronto involved comprehensive interior and exterior accessibility upgrades, carried out as part of the City’s commitment to improving public facilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). All project sites remained fully occupied and operational during construction, requiring a high level of coordination, safety planning, and sensitivity to the needs of occupants.

Project locations included a diverse range of facilities such as fire stations, community and recreational centres such as West Scarborough Community Centre and the Scarborough Arts Council, and shelters like Margaret’s Housing and Community Support Services. Many of these facilities serve vulnerable populations, which added complexity and urgency to the renovations.

The work encompassed a broad range of upgrades, including structural modifications, drywall installation, flooring and ceiling replacements, masonry and painting, carpentry, doors and hardware, miscellaneous metal work, building envelope repairs, window replacement and glazing, plumbing upgrades, new signage, HVAC improvements, electrical work, and general repairs. Due to the critical nature of these facilities and the continued occupancy during construction, the projects demanded meticulous planning, enhanced safety protocols, and seamless communication to minimize disruptions while ensuring the safety, accessibility, and functionality of each site.

This Youth Shelter is a multi-storey, purpose-built facility located in the heart of North York, Toronto managed by Eva’s Initiatives is dedicated to supporting at-risk and homeless youth in the community. Originally constructed to serve as a safe haven for vulnerable individuals, the shelter recently underwent a comprehensive interior renovation aimed at modernizing the space, optimizing functionality, and enhancing overall livability.

The scope of work included full base building construction and interior fit-out of sleeping quarters, common living areas, administrative offices, counselling rooms, dining and kitchen facilities, as well as outdoor amenity spaces. The facility was constructed to meet stringent accessibility standards and incorporates durable, low-maintenance materials suited for 24/7 use.

Emphasis was placed on trauma-informed design, energy efficiency, and long-term operational sustainability. The building systems include high-efficiency HVAC units, advanced fire protection systems, and secure access controls to ensure resident safety and staff functionality.

The project was executed in a dense urban setting, requiring extensive coordination with local authorities, utility providers, and neighboring stakeholders.

As part of its State of Good Repair Program, the City of Toronto has undertaken a series of renovations and upgrades aimed at improving AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) compliance across a range of City-owned facilities. These include fire stations, long-term care homes, youth and childcare centres, and recreational facilities, many of which are fully occupied and operational during construction.

The scope of work varies by location but generally includes both interior and exterior accessibility upgrades. Notable projects under this program include renovations at the Toronto Archives and St. Alban’s Boys & Girls Club. The comprehensive work involved structural modifications, drywall installation, flooring and ceiling replacement, masonry repairs, painting, carpentry, doors and hardware updates, and miscellaneous metal work. Additional improvements included building envelope repairs, window replacement and glazing, plumbing upgrades, new signage, and HVAC and electrical system repairs.

This program ensures that City facilities remain safe, functional, and inclusive, extending their usability and aligning them with current accessibility standards.

This multiple phase renovation project was carried out in a partially occupied 4 level, 30,400sf seniors shelter. Improvements included a complete renovation of all existing bathrooms on the 3rd floor, fit out of the 2nd floor including 8 new multiple bed client suites. Program rooms, ground floor work including common areas, administration spaces and 4 additional multiple bed suites were part of the scope.

Work on the basement level involved a brand new, modern commercial kitchen, updates to the client dining areas and washrooms, as well as major structural work to create a walkout to an enclosed outdoor patio area flanked by cast-in-place concrete retaining walls on 3 sides. The scope of work for this project also involved increased barrier-free accessibilities including power door operators, universal washrooms, accessible entrance and ramp, and barrier-free washrooms. The patio area includes a ramp and stairs leading to grade level where new asphalt paving, curbs, sidewalks and landscaping was created to improve the exterior of the site.

The building’s exterior improvements required restoration of the brick veneer by means of extensive brick replacement and re-pointing as well as replacement of waterproofing coatings in multiple areas. The existing flat roof was replaced as well as all of the rooftop mechanical equipment servicing the building.

This project involved renovations to the Eating Disorder Unit on Level 2 of Building 2 at the Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. It included a full demolition of the existing areas to make way for approximately 10,000sf of redesigned spaces. The newly created spaces included patient rooms, waiting area, treatment room, medications room, soiled room, washrooms, laundry room, kitchen/dining areas, activities room, offices and administrative/team areas.

The scope of work consisted new and upgraded communications and IT systems, electrical and security systems. CSA Standard Z317.13-12 Infection Control During Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of Health Care Facilities was implemented as a precautionary and remedial measure for preventing exposure to agents released or augmented because of actions undertaken. This project was completed was carried out while this high security hospital was fully operational.

St. Joseph’s Health Centre in association with the University of Toronto continues to be a leading teaching hospital that assists in developing the future’s physicians and health care providers. To this end, St. Joseph’s Health Centre has undergone a 3,800sf renovation to create a new Learning Centre that will further improve the inter-professional, collaborative learning environment for thousands of students that train at the hospital annually.

This renovated space includes two multi-function auditoriums and learning centre that serves as the primary space for inter-professional education for larger and small groups in the hospital. The extent of the work involved selective demolition architectural features as well as mechanical and electrical systems within the space. Scope of the new work involved the creation of two auditoriums that are divided by an operable partition that allows for these two spaces to be combined for larger groups. In addition, there is another smaller learning space, a meeting room and a quiet study area. The programming for this project included modifications to the mechanical systems, new updated lighting and audio visual systems.

Doors are open at the new City of Toronto owned Davenport Women’s Shelter. This 17,000sf, 4-storey, 56-bed facility is located on a long narrow lot at 348 Davenport Road in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. The Davenport Women’s Shelter is supported by local residents the Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson and renowned author Margaret Atwood. Operated by the YWCA, this shelter provides unique assistance to homeless women and people who identify as transgender or gender non-binary by helping them find and keep a permanent home. Residents will receive services from case managers and housing workers tailored to their specific needs as well as increased access to health services.

This interior renovation project involved demolition of the existing spaces. Partial partition walls were created to allow for privacy of the occupants of the 56 beds. Included in the programming are new washrooms with showering areas, administrative areas, meeting rooms and lounge. Upgraded mechanical and electrical systems were required along with new security and lighting systems. A new steel framed canopy was also installed on the 4th floor terrace.

790 Bay Street is a medical office building, comprising of services which include physician offices, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, physiotherapy, dentistry, research, and sleep clinics. It is one of the largest medical office buildings in Canada owned and operated by the Women’s College Health Research.

Renovations to the 8th Floor Washroom and Corridor Renovations was phased and intricately coordinated to ensure uninterrupted operation of this existing medical facility.

16580 Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket is home to Belinda’s Place Emergency Shelter / Transitional Housing for Single Women. Belinda’s Place is a three storey, 2100 sq meter residential / institutional building with one elevator and related site development. The facility comprises of 28 shelter rooms, 8 transitional housing apartments, a community room and a host of amenities including a commercial kitchen, dining room, learning areas, lounges, and administrative offices.

The site is approximately 0.5 hectares and includes a new driveway and access, surface parking for 11 vehicles, and significant soft and hard landscaping features including an outdoor Peace Garden structure. The site also features an existing Quaker cemetery which required protection and foundation remnants of the original Quaker Meeting House was integrated with the new Peace Garden Design.

The building construction consists of hollow core slab floors, steel framing, poured concrete shear walls, rainscreen exterior walls and wood trusses with metal roofing. Exterior cladding include finished masonry block, fibre reinforced cement panels, curtainwall and aluminum panel cladding.