March 2024
The Construction Zone
King Animal Hospital- Phase Two
Phase Two of King Animal Hospital features five projects in one- the Dog Boarding Facility, Hay Storage, Operations Garage, Manure Shed and Site Works. Our team is hard at work balancing the many moving parts on a project of this type. March will see the siding installation of the Hay Storage and Operations Garage as well as the ongoing steel erection and basement rough-ins at the Dog Boarding Facility.
Dalton's Project Manager, Richard, says, "it's great to see the buildings take shape and the significant project milestones of Dalton's carpenters." Read more about Mass Timber Construction on our latest blog post.
The Anne & Max Tanenbaum CHAT- Modular Classroom Addition
Dalton has returned to The Anne & Max Tanenbaum CHAT in North York. Coy and Fred are busy finishing the foundation before the concrete slab pour in mid-March. The modular classrooms are being built off-site at the factory in Grimsby and are expected to be delivered mid-April. Coy discusses how it, "will be interesting to see the project come together. A modular build is an unconventional method of construction, almost like building with large pieces of lego."
Pre-Construction Powerhouse
Crescent School
Richard, Eddy and Matthew are hard at work finalizing the design development of the Crescent School Expansion with the Architect, Consultants and Dalton's trusted trades. The phased tendering for the main expansion is starting this month. "This is a complex project. To achieve the Client's DOS, the moving parts must line up in the right sequence," shares Eddy, lead Quantity Surveyor for the Crescent School project.
Past Project Spotlight
In the 2000s, Dalton had a large presence working on adaptive reuse projects in Toronto's Distillery District. After the Gooderham and Worts Distillery closed in the 1990s, the area transformed into an arts and entertainment district. Dalton was hired by Cityscape to use our extensive expertise in adaptive reuse and heritage restoration at this National Historical Site of Canada.
The Stone Distillery Office and Studio Conversion
Built in 1859, The Stone Distillery is the largest and oldest building in the Distillery District. In 2004, over the course of 14 months, Dalton performed a historically-designated façade restoration, and used existing timber structure, grain bins and conveyors to create a modern office and studio space within the building. The effort to salvage historical artifacts demonstrates the attention to detail needed when performing a historical restoration of this stature. Dalton is proud to be part of Canadian history!
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
In 2004, the Gooderham and Worts Tank Houses 9 and 10 were transformed into the Young Centre for the Performing Arts. With four theatres, four studio spaces, classrooms and offices, Dalton led a 45,000 sq. ft. adaptive reuse project scope involving, staging, rigging, performance wiring and seating. Now a cultural landmark, we can look back at this shining achievement as we continue pursuing other performing arts project opportunities.
