Construction Updates
Temerty Discovery Centre:
- The structure has reached level 8 and will reach level 9 (the roof) into the spring.
- The curtain wall—the building’s flexible glass exterior—will progress to level 6 over the coming months.
- They will soon shift focus to the interior finishes of the building.
Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building:
- The concrete structure has reached level 8.
- The structural steel work is ongoing into the fall.
- The building envelope and interior finishes have started, continuing through 2026.
Other activities:
- In late Spring, work will restart to refurbish the heritage wall, heritage shed and roof.
- Roadwork will begin to extend Lower Ossington Avenue south from Stokes Street to Adelaide Street.
- Sidewalk and landscaping work near the Doctors Association Building (101 Stokes Street) will start in late Spring.
- Waterproofing and sealing work may cause temporary odours, including tar/rubber and epoxy, in and around areas of our Queen Street site. While these smells can be unpleasant, they are a normal part of the work and isn't a safety risk.
- As we increase the work taking place inside the buildings, there will be an increasing number of trade workers and contractors on-site.
All redevelopment construction work will adhere to City of Toronto Bylaws, which permits operation of construction equipment Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, and Saturdays from 9am to 7pm. No noise-generating work will be completed on Sundays or statutory holidays.
Lights
As the seasons change and the mornings become increasingly dark, we'll resume our temporary site lights at 5:30 am. We will continue to relocate perimeter safety lighting to the project zone and turn off the tower crane lights after 10pm. Crane lights will continue to operate on a timer system, turning off from sundown to 5:30am to ensure safety and visibility. Some lights cannot be turned off due to security and safety reasons.
Noise and Vibration
We have installed noise and vibration monitors within and around the construction site to ensure we are complying with City and bylaw requirements.
Dust and Mud
We have established environmental controls that align with Ministry of Environment requirements. Formal inspections occur weekly and informally daily to ensure compliance and minimize excessive dust.
When temperatures fall below zero, flusher trucks cannot operate due to ice risks; cleaning schedules will be adjusted to minimize disruption. Please note that while dust may be more noticeable as temperatures fall below zero, levels remain within health and safety regulations.
Completion
We expect the Temerty Discovery Centre to reach completion in late 2027 and the Waverley House Secure Care & Recovery Building to reach completion in mid-2029. These buildings will transform the care and treatment we can provide for some of our most vulnerable patients and will further research and discoveries that will improve the lives of people living with mental illness. We know once completed, these two buildings will generate hope and transform mental health care and research at CAMH and beyond. The final site will also include additional public, open green spaces for the community to use.
Feedback?
Please email us directly at redevelopment.feedback@camh.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
Want to learn more? Visit our new and improved webpage for all things CAMH redevelopment at www.camh.ca/redevelopment. For news curated for the local community, please visit www.camh.ca/neighbours.
