1500 Birchmount Road

1500 Birchmount is a storied urban industrial building with a rich history. Built in 1958, it originally housed Laura Secord Chocolates, later became a multi-tenant warehouse, and currently includes a private school and telecom training center. It’s location in a light industrial area, next to a residential neighbourhood in Scarborough, creates a unique opportunity to weave the building into the community fabric.

As the second property in our fourth impact development fund, this project exemplifies TAS’s dedication to revitalizing underused industrial assets into vibrant, sustainable commercial hubs.

We acknowledge that this building sits on Treaty 13 and the Williams Treaties territory and that Scarborough has a unique Indigenous history, being once used for trade, hunting, and agricultural settlements. As we move forward, we honour this history and the stories tied to the land.

Our vision is to completely revitalize the building, focusing on energy efficiency, enhanced leasability, and improved functionality. We’re pursuing LEED O+M and the Canada Green Building Council’s (CAGBC) Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard™ certification, aligning with our journey towards becoming a net-zero company.

The renovation includes roof repairs, building envelope upgrades, new paving and flooring, and modernizing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Fire and life safety will also be enhanced, while tenant spaces will be white-boxed and demised for flexibility. Staying true to our circularity principles, we’ll repurpose materials wherever possible and introduce green initiatives throughout the building.

At TAS, we are committed to increasing the affordability of commercial space. That’s why we’ve reserved a portion of the commercial space for impact-aligned social enterprises and not-for-profits at below market rates.

To foster a vibrant, inclusive environment, we’re adding accessibility upgrades, outdoor communal spaces, and a community garden. Our goal is to attract a dynamic mix of tenants from across sectors who share our vision of sustainability and community connection.

Importantly, the two anchor tenants, including an international school and telecom centre, currently on-site will remain a part of 1500 Birchmount’s future, ensuring continuity while the building evolves.

Location: Wexford/Maryvale, Scarborough
Status: In Construction & Now Leasing
Architect: PETROFF
Construction Manager: Torque
Land area: 21 acres
GLA: 290,000 square feet

Interested in leasing space?

Get in touch with our VP Asset Management, Ashley Burke: ashley.burke@tasimpact.ca, 416-510-8181 ext. 277.

2 Tecumseth Street

Located in the heart of Toronto’s arts and entertainment corridor, 2 Tecumseth is an incredible urban regeneration project that attempts to embrace the complexities and contradictions that make neighbourhoods great.  

The site formerly housed a decommissioned abattoir, and is directly adjacent to the historic Wellington Destructor, a century-old garbage incinerator. Its topography is defined by the now-buried Garrison Creek.

Inspired by this rich context, the architecture and landscape design will embrace Toronto’s ecological, urban and industrial histories while adding a contemporary layer that will give the site new meaning and purpose. The project will transform the former abattoir complex into a sustainable and vibrant new community and destination in Toronto’s downtown west. 

Its vision and design were informed by the findings of a comprehensive multi-year community engagement process and an unwavering commitment to drive social and environmental impact through mixed-use real estate development. 

We plan to mix and optimize uses to create a wonderfully real place where people from many walks of life can live, work and play – together. The lively and iconic destination will be a place where residents and visitors of all ages can co-create a new kind of urban experience. 

Our impact objectives are focused on prioritizing nature and environmental sustainability and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. 

Location: South Niagara, Toronto, Canada 
Status: Design 
Phase 1 Partner: Woodbourne Capital
Executive Architect: Adamson Associates 
Design Architect: Giannone Petricone Associates
Heritage Architect: ERA 
Landscape Architect: Public Work 
Interior Design: Mason Studio & Figure3
District Energy System: Enwave
Retail Consultant: Beauleigh

  • Six buildings, including three towers (31-, 39-, and 11-storeys), one mid-rise (7-storeys) and two existing repurposed commercial buildings on Niagara Street.
  • Approximately 1,000,000 square feet of mixed-use development including housing, retail and open spaces.
  • 1225 new homes, with a mix of unit types from 1-bedroom to 3-bedrooms, with the first phase being entirely purpose-built rental.
  • 28 affordable homes (at 80% Average Market Rate) within the 3 residential buildings.
  • Nearly 3.5 acres of public realm improvements and new parks.
  • A multi-use trail along the site’s southern boundary connected to the Tecumseth/Palmerston bike-lane and future West Toronto Rail Path extension.
  • Approximately 1300 bike parking spaces and facilities. 

Demolition of 2 Tecumseth is now complete.

For questions, more information, or better yet to join our mailing list please contact info@2tecumseth.ca and a member of our team will get in touch. 

For urgent safety/on-site concerns, please contact (416) 510-8181 ext. 777.

You can learn more about our plans through the City of Toronto’s Development Applications Portal (search by address: 2 Tecumseth Street) or by visiting our microsite theyardsto.ca.

Have a question, great partnership idea or just want to stay informed? Get in touch with us any time, we look forward to connecting: info@2tecumseth.ca.

38 Walmer Road

“In its beginnings, Walmer was characterized by openness—to different types of people, and to different ideas and projects.” – A Century for the City, Walmer Road Baptist Church 1889-1989 by Donald Goertz

This site is located in the heart of the Annex, one of Toronto’s most dynamic and storied neighbourhoods. It’s situated on traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. 

The existing church has long been a place of community and social innovation. It’s where a food bank, theatre initiative, and Canada’s first co-located daycare all thrived and a diversity of people came together for over a century.

TAS and our partners, the Walmer Road Baptist Church have been working together to create a bold new vision for this site. Our proposal includes: 

  • New residential tower  
  • A new space for the Walmer Road Baptist Church
  • Adaptive reuse of the existing sanctuary to include a new commercial community hub  

For the community commercial space, we will be looking for tenants that help to maintain the sanctuary’s historical role as a place for community, connection and social innovation.

We are excited to evolve this place at the corner of Lowther and Walmer in the Annex with and for the community and see this project as a tremendous example of our commitment to building for impact. 

Public Participation

TAS takes a ‘listen first” approach to community engagement. We started engaging with the local community in 2020, with the commitment to learn and incorporate a diversity of perspectives into the design and programming of the site.  

Our broad engagement process included a series of interviews, workshops, site tours, a survey and an art installation. We heard from a wide variety of groups and individuals about their vision for 38 Walmer Road. Some of the key themes were:  

  • Ensure that the sanctuary program is inclusive and equitable 
  • Prioritize the sanctuary’s role as a community space, and particularly as a multi-purpose meeting space 
  • Acknowledge and share diverse histories on the site 
  • Prioritize indigenous truth and reconciliation by partnering with local indigenous community members 
  • Design to a higher standard for accessibility outdoor spaces that might include gardens, seating and landscaping. 

Read more about this engagement here.

The community input informed the vision for the redevelopment. We’re tremendously grateful to all who participated in the process and shared their ideas about the future of 38 Walmer Road. 

We continue to engage the community through the Walmer Road Legacy Space and related programming, including an annual movie night in honour of National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.

If you have a suggestion, great partnership idea, question or just want to get involved – we want to hear from you. Please get in touch with us any time:  info@38walmer.ca. 

Location: The Annex, Toronto, Canada 
Status: Site Plan Application
Architect: Hariri Pontarini Architects 
Heritage Architect: ERA
Planning: Bousfields 

  • 209,600 square feet gross floor area 
  • Unique design that includes a 25-storey residential tower, a new space for the Walmer Road Baptist Church and a restored sanctuary containing community commercial uses
  • Public realm improvements including forecourt along the Lowther Avenue frontage
  • 223 bike parking spots & 57 car parking spaces

Connecting Cooksville

Located at the corner of Hillcrest and Hurontario in Mississauga, Connecting Cooksville is the only tri-mobility hub in the city with direct access to Regional Transit, Rapid Bus Service and the future Light Rail Transit. It is the ideal location for density and responsible growth. 

Cooksville is a network of long-time residents and newcomers alike seeking opportunity and generating possibility in thriving local businesses and shared cross-cultural pride. Our proposal contributes to the evolving story of Cooksville, creating places where people can live, work and connect together. 

Connecting Cooksville is an ambitious plan that will come to life over the next several years. It leverages smart density to deliver meaningful impact for the community.

Highlights of the proposed plan include: 

  • A generous and accessible public realm covering nearly half of the site, with a central community gathering space.
  • More than 2,200 new homes to be delivered as a mix of condominiums and purpose-built rental apartments.  
  • A commitment to sustainable building practices and human-scaled design, optimizing daylight and passive ventilation, and taking a ‘landscape-first’ approach that emphasizes biodiversity, resilience and well-being. 

TAS engaged thoughtfully with the local communities to ensure their needs and aspirations were integrated into the plan. Gathering input through interviews, focus groups, surveys and workshops, our goal was for the community to help shape the investment being made in their neighbourhood.  

We are proud to be a part of the Cooksville Community Hub Working Group – a group of local residents, community organizations and businesses interested in building connections and supporting people in the area. We enthusiastically lent our site to local community groups like Heart Comonos for their activations and events which create a diverse and dynamic community presence

This project is an example of how responsible growth and smart density can drive community benefits and meaningful impact for the community. It is a once in a generation opportunity to contribute to the cultural fabric and enduring prosperity of Cooksville, while bringing over 2,200 new homes to the heart of Mississauga.   

Location: Cooksville, Mississauga, Canada
Status: Planning
Architect: SvN Architects + Planners
Landscape Architect: wHY

  • 5.3 acre site adjacent to a transit hub that includes the Cooksville GO station, the future Hurontario LRT and the MiWay rapid bus line 
  • 2,200 new homes including a mix of condominiums and purpose-built rental apartments 
  • 49% of the site will be public realm with a community gathering space as its focal point 
  • Over 90% of the building perimeter at ground level is animated by positive frontages 

10 North Queen Street

10 North Queen is centrally located within a burgeoning commercial area in Etobicoke Lakeshore, just south of the Kipling GO and TTC stations.

This large warehouse is home to a vibrant mix of tenants, including an innovative urban farming company. It exemplifies TAS’s urban industrial strategy, which sees us transforming underutilized industrial spaces into dynamic commercial hubs through adaptive reuse and strategic leasing.

Since acquiring the property, TAS has made a number of upgrades, such as installing additional loading areas, implementing LED lighting retrofits, and enhancing electrical systems. A unique feature of this site is the accessory greenhouse we added, enabling our urban farming tenants to grow fruits and vegetables year-round.

Location: Etobicoke Lakeshore, Toronto, Canada
Status: Stabilized
Partner: LaSalle Canada Property Fund
Land area: 263,00 square feet
GLA: 147,000 square feet

Commercial spaces are available at this property on a short-term basis.

Interested in leasing space?

Get in touch with our VP Asset Management, Ashley Burke: ashley.burke@tasimpact.ca, 416-510-8181 ext. 277.

772 Warden Avenue

772 Warden is centrally located in the Golden Mile, just a 10-minute walk from the future Eglinton LRT. We’re proud to take part in the innovative neighborhood and social capital-building initiatives that are being led in this area by a visionary network of cross-sectoral partners. 

The building is part of TAS’s urban industrial portfolio, which sees us lead the adaptive re-use, lease-up and operations of industrial spaces across the GTHA, taking them from underutilized warehouses to dynamic commercial hubs.

Location: Golden Mile, Scarborough, Canada
Status: Stabilized
Partner: LaSalle Canada Property Fund
Land area: 170,000 sf
GLA: 85,00 sf

Commercial spaces are available at this property on a short-term basis.

Interested in leasing space? 

Get in touch with our VP Asset Management, Ashley Burke: ashley.burke@tasimpact.ca, 416-510-8181 ext. 277.

3730 Kingston Road

3730 Kingston Road is located at the edge of the Scarborough Village neighbourhood. It’s a prominent corner and home to some well-loved local businesses that serve the community. The neighbourhood is a popular destination for new immigrants and home to many different cultural groups, as well as first-time buyers, young professionals, families, and seniors.

Over time, the existing 2-storey plaza has become rundown and underutilized. But when TAS purchased the site from the previous owner in 2022, we saw its potential. It’s near both the Guildwood GO and Eglinton GO stations, which will allow for easy commutes to the downtown core and other areas in the GTA. There’s also a proposed Eglinton East LRT stop directly beside the site as well as easy access to Scarborough Bluffs and Toronto’s east-end waterfront parks.

The project is ideally positioned at a gateway corner of Scarborough Village, creating a unique placemaking opportunity and offering the potential to act as a local landmark to the neighbourhood.

Our proposal is for a mixed-use building containing rental units including 10% affordable housing and ground floor community-serving commercial uses. The design prioritizes the environment by using sustainable building practices and technologies. It also includes generous amenity space for residents by way of a central courtyard.

It will serve the community by creating a more vibrant public realm along Kingston Road, more attractive, modern retail spaces and a range of new housing options for individuals and families in Scarborough.

3730 Kingston Road is emblematic of TAS’s approach to real estate development. Using impact to unlock the value of underutilized land, this site presents an opportunity to drive positive social, environmental and economic impact in Scarborough Village.

Location: 3718 & 3730 Kingston Road, Scarborough, Canada
Status: Rezoning
Architect & Planner: SvN Architects + Planners

  • 22-storey mixed-use development
  • 395 new residential units, containing a mix of townhomes, studio, 1- 2- and 3-bedroom units
  • 222 parking spaces in 2 underground parking levels and at grade
  • 281 long-term and 38 short-term bicycle parking spaces

At TAS, we engage communities early to ensure our projects reflect local history, needs and identity. Our goal is to build good working relationships with the community and ensure the redevelopment is respectful and responsive to the community.  At 3730 Kingston Road, our engagement process included a public survey, a series of stakeholder Interviews and speaking to our direct neighbours. We identified the following opportunities through our initial community engagement:  

  • Celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the neighbourhood
  • Use placemaking and placenaming to reflect local history and identity.
  • Target housing to address local needs  
  • Develop the ground floor to serve the community  
  • Help to address food security through meanwhile uses
  • Support a strong sense of community through design and programming
  • Use design and public art to beautify the public realm  
  • Work with the community to address local concerns

The engagement process is on-going. We continue to connect with our neighbours and local stakeholders to explore opportunities for delivering community benefits with this project.

Get in touch

If you have a suggestion, great partnership idea or question – we want to hear from you. Please get in touch with us any time: info@3730kingstonrd.ca.

385 The West Mall

This project presents an opportunity to re-imagine how purpose-built rental, for-sale condominiums, and community-focused commercial space can all be integrated on one large suburban site. Our local research and engagement process revealed a need for increased health and social services as well as senior’s housing in this part of Etobicoke, which has been expanding rapidly over the past decade. We believe that thoughtfully curated not-for-profit and commercial partnerships will help address these gaps and ensure the project functions as a community hub that serves its local neighbourhood.

A wellness focus has also inspired the project design, which emphasizes social connections and the great outdoors through: generous public realm improvements featuring an extensively landscaped raised courtyard; a public conservatory; and expansive rooftop amenities.

Location: Etobicoke West Mall, Toronto, Canada
Status: Site Plan Application
Architect: SvN Architects and Planners

  • 641 units over 28 storeys
  • 542,000 square feet
  • Approximately 92% residential and 8% community and commercial space

Interested in leasing a space?

TAS has made some commercial spaces available at this property on a short-term basis while we work through the municipal approval process.

Get in touch with our VP Asset Management, Ashley Burke: ashley.burke@tasimpact.ca, 416-510-8181 ext. 277.

Have a question or a great idea to share? Get in touch with us any time at info@the385Westmall.com.

The Planet

Originally home to the Viceroy Rubber Company and various industrial uses, The Planet is now a place where ideas are built. The spectacular four storey brick and beam building has been thoughtfully repurposed to preserve its original character and house a lively mix of commercial, cultural and community-serving tenants including Spaces, Freshbooks, Flow Water, F45 Fitness, the Inuit Art Foundation – and more.

The Junction neighborhood is named for the rail tracks that intersect therein – and The Planet is right at the heart of this convergence of energy, ideas and community. Nestled between the West Toronto Rail Path and residential Edwin Avenue, the project is uniquely positioned to serve and engage local residents and visitors alike. To help kick-start activity on-site, TAS hosted a series of community events including farmer’s markets, maker markets and movie nights for local neighbours in 2018 and 2019.

Location: 1655 Dupont Street, Junction Triangle, Toronto, Canada
Status: Operational
Partner: Crux Capital

  • 140,894 square feet over four storeys
  • Approximately 4% ground floor retail and 96% office space
  • An eclectic mix of 20 tenants
  • Over 629 self-storage units managed by Apple Storage

The Campbell

The Campbell is a 14-storey purpose-built rental building in Toronto’s Junction Triangle, developed through a partnership between TAS and BentallGreenOak (BGO).

A series of community consultations held in 2017 shaped our vision and plans for this project. Related learnings inspired the design that includes multigenerational living for families of all types and sizes, with building amenities that encourage social interaction in creative, playful and inviting common spaces.

We are tremendously proud to be creating a new 10,000 sq ft Toronto Public Library branch on the ground floor that will serve and add value to the neighbourhood. This is the first time a new library branch has been incorporated into a ground-up development in Toronto.

The building’s design and amenities support a high standard of urban living – spacious bedrooms, built-in window shades, keyless suite entry, and smart thermostats. Common spaces extend these comforts with a rooftop urban agriculture garden, fitness and yoga studio, games room, and community workshop. The lobby café offers locally sourced coffee to residents and visitors.

Health and sustainability are prioritized at The Campbell, with expansive stairwells, murals and skylights, ample bike parking, water refill stations, and BentallGreenOak’s ForeverGreen tenant engagement sustainability program, earning the project a Fitwel 2 Star Rating.

Location: Junction Triangle, Toronto, Canada
Status: Complete, Occupied
Partner: BentallGreenOak
Architect: Teeple Architects
Landscape Architect: Ferris + Associates
Interior Design: HOK

  • 238,690 square feet over 14 storeys
  • Approximately 94% residential, 1% commercial and 5% library branch
  • 236 purpose-built rental homes
  • 10 affordable units delivered in partnership with non-profits The Red Door and Integral House
  • 10,000 square foot public library on the ground floor