Ministry of Environment Building

Commercial

Ministry of Environment Building

Project Type

Commercial

Location

40 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON, Canada

Status

Overview

Unique Challenges

Key Features / Outcomes

Overview

40 St. Clair Avenue West, developed, owned, and operated by Horizon Legacy, is a notable commercial property in Toronto. This building formerly housed the department known as The Ministry of Environment Canada.

Unique Challenges

The construction of 40 St. Clair Avenue West faced challenges due to the need to retrofit the building to meet modern commercial standards while preserving elements from its time as The Ontario Ministry of Environment office. Additionally, managing environmental concerns and ensuring sustainability in a building with such a legacy required careful planning and execution by Horizon Legacy.

Key Features

Governmental Significance: The Ontario Ministry of Environment is the core tenant and the building plays a significant role in the governmental infrastructure of Toronto.
Strategic Location: Situated on St. Clair Avenue West, benefiting from a prime location with excellent accessibility and visibility.

Former Tenant During Our Management:

Ontario Ministry of Environment

Our Impact

Horizon Legacy is revolutionizing the construction industry with the first and largest neighborhood in Canada built using onsite robotics.

Cost Efficiency

Our approach delivers an average cost of under $300K per unit (costs exclude land, servicing, softcosts) showcasing that robots can be integrated affordably while meeting and exceeding the Ontario Building Code.

With 26 rental units, including 30% affordable, we surpass industry standards.

Our project achieves a 20% reduction in energy intensity and greenhouse gas emissions, and our all-electric buildings ensure zero greenhouse gas energy consumption.

By creating wall assemblies with R-30 thermal performance and consolidating three trades into one, we effectively address the labor shortage, demonstrating the transformative potential of robotics in construction.

Horizon has generated over 14 million kilowatthour (KWH) of clean energy

We have created over 7 million square feet of Toronto’s major developments

“Horizon has built and financed major buildings for ourselves as the long-term owners, wherein, we have then had to live with the operational ramifications of design, construction and financial decisions made at the development stage for the over 20 years life of a building. This is a perspective very distinct from that of the traditional contractor or lender.”