Building Projects

Pleasant Ridge Library opened on Saturday, Dec. 20. Hundreds of residents came out to explore the new library. Families enjoyed reading together, children had a great time playing in the children’s area. The library was filled with people checking out books, magazines, DVDs and many other brand new materials.

The 8,500 square foot library, designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects and built by Maystar General Contractors is attached to the North Thornhill Community Centre. The new library offers a vibrant and well-organized space featuring modern designs with ample natural lighting. It also features a beautiful exterior reading garden, heated floors in the children’s area, and study facilities for both quiet and group study.

If you haven’t been to Pleasant Ridge Library yet, we encourage you to drop by soon to find out all the great programs and services the library offers.

The books have arrived at Pleasant Ridge Library today! Staff are gearing up and getting ready for the opening of the library on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.

Pleasant Ridge Library is getting ready to open on Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s happening inside of the library.

Pleasant Ridge Library is opening on December 20 at 10 a.m. We invite everyone to come and see this beautiful new library and check out all the great services and programs the library offers. See you there!

Here is a quick photo update of what’s happening at Pleasant Ridge Library this week.

Installing spray foam insulation on the interior face of the high ceiling.

Installing spray foam insulation at the windows.

Installing spray foam insulation at high ceiling window areas.

Blue skin being applied on the east wall.

Blue skin being applied in preparation for metal panel wall.

This week at Pleasant Ridge Library, the spray foam insulation have been applied to the walls, the electrical distribution panel has been installed. Workers installed the glass windows on the south and north side of the building. The framing of the exterior soffit continues.

Spray foam insulation applied to the interior face of the exterior walls.

The electrical distribution panel has been installed.

The framing of the exterior soffit continues.

The glass windows on the south wall adjacent to the existing building have been installed.

The glass windows on the north wall at the Reading Garden entrance have been installed.

This week at Pleasant Ridge Library, workers continue to install the drywall, the glass and glazing framing. The duct work, plumbing and piping insulation wrapping as well as the framing of the soffit are in progress.

Drywall board installation.

Drywall installation - view of the corridor.

Exterior glass window framing and glass installation.

Window glass installation in the children's area.

Soffit framing preparation for metal wall panel.

This week at Pleasant Ridge Library, the drywall installation continues, the exterior glass window framing and glass are being installed both on the side of the building and on the high wall section. The soffit framing preparation for the metal wall panel is also in progress. Stay tuned for more updates next week!

Drywall board installation

Drywall installation

Exterior glass window framing & glass installation

Window frame installation on the high wall section

Soffit framing preparation for metal wall panels

As of this week, the roofing work has been completed, the installation of drywall continues, and the window frames are being installed.

Drywall installation in the washroom.

All window frames have been delivered onsite.

Window frame installation.

The curtain wall frames are onsite.

The electric room is ready for floor cutting.

As of this week, the window frames have been installed and drywall installation is in progress. The directional boring for the electric conduit has been completed and the electric room is ready for floor cutting.

Window frames being installed.

Window frames installed.

Drywall installation started in the electric room.

Drywall installation continues.

Directional boring for electrical conduit has been completed.

The electric room has been covered up to prepare for floor cutting.