Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Post Lofts
Agreement Number:
GCW-LOFT
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 13, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The objective of this Project is to deploy an innovative wood-based and sustainable building solution to retrofit a two-storey heritage post office with an additional nine storeys of mass timber.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The project will serve as an example for how mass timber and innovative wood design can increase opportunities for renovation and expansion of existing structures and demonstrate a sustainable solution for the housing crisis, while retaining the heritage character of an existing building.
Location:
TORONTO, Ontario, CA M2N 7E9
Reference Number:
115-2024-2025-Q2-15766
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.
Recipient's Legal Name:
POST OFFICE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY ITS GENERAL PARTNER, 2748251 ONTARIO INC.
Program:
Green Construction Through Wood Program
Program Purpose:
The objective of the GCWood program is to encourage the increased use of wood as a low carbon building material, which supports Canada’s efforts to decarbonize the built environment.