It’s a new day for the University of Toronto Schools (UTS). At 110 years young, the university preparatory school is undergoing a significant renewal that will bring numerous upgrades and additions to the Bloor Street building.

The original three-storey UTS building was founded in affiliation with the University of Toronto in 1910. Designed by Darling and Pearson Architects, the school underwent several expansions throughout the years, including the addition of new wings that have since been designated as heritage architecture.

This latest renewal will see UTS’s heritage building and its wings dramatically restored and new additions made throughout the campus. It is being led by Eastern Construction alongside Diamond Schmitt architects, RJC Engineers and M&G Steel, an Oakville-based fabricator and CISC member.

“We were honoured to be a part of this team and contribute our knowledge to this very unique and interesting project throughout the structural steel construction,” says Brian Thompson, P. Eng. Vice-President of External Operations with M&G Steel.

Together, the UTS renewal team has carried out a multi-phased development with the intent to modernize the facility and introduce new amenities and learning spaces for its students. Highlights of the initiative include expanding the building’s size to 120,000 sq. ft. and installing a new black box theatre, auditorium, athletic centre, library, science labs, art spaces, double gym and a skylit indoor atrium, among other student spaces. Additionally, crews have been tasked with revitalizing the heritage-protected facade, re-envisioning the school’s Huron Street entrance and conducting other restorations throughout.

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