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Toronto Police Service 41 Division

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CLIENT
Toronto Police Service
LOCATION
Scarborough, ON
COMPLETION DATE
2027
SECTORS
Government Facilities & Public Spaces
Sustainability & Low Carbon Design
CONTRACT
Construction Manager
PROJECT SIZE
60,000 sq. ft.
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First net-zero emission police building in Ontario.

The revitalization of 41Division at Birchmount & Ellesmere is set to become the first net-zero emission police building in Ontario. The twostorey facility will utilize geothermal energy, enhanced energy recovery air handling systems, solar PV generation, and high-performance envelope in support of net zero emissions. A visually striking sloped roof will be retrofitted with approximately 260 solar panels, generating more than 100,000 kWh of energy annually.

TPS 41 Division will provide a modern and efficient workspace for Service members and a welcoming public space to foster community connections while operating in an efficient and environmentally conscious way. Staffed by over 200 Service members, it is one of the Service’s oldest buildings.

Originally built in 1961, Scarborough Police Headquarters shared the 3.5 acres space with the Magistrates Court for 18 years before obtaining exclusive use. The new 41 Division will be constructed on the existing building site (phased to allow continued operation of the Division), and follow the natural slope of the building appearing to rise and lift from the surrounding landscape.

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Photo by Brent Smyth

Highlights

  • Below grade parking
  • Fueling Station
  • Municipal Net Zero Emissions Building Standards
  • New construction
  • Municipal building
  • Detention area
  • Office / Administrative space
  • CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Design Standard Version 3.
  • Specialized vehicle parking
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“This was a place that was recognized as been at the heart of the community and this is going to make it more of a heart,” he said. “There have been renovations carried out and there have been changes made, but now we are going to change it like never before and make sure that this becomes a place where people in the community feel entirely comfortable being here. It is going to fully integrate not just this building into the community, but also with respect to some of our objectives with things like climate change.”

Mayor John Tory

City of Toronto

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