Construction activities of the new libraries, on the first and second floors of the PwC Tower at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) site, are in full swing. Great progress can be seen from the future VMC downtown core including the subway station and while travelling along local arteries.
View of the PwC Tower from the southeast.
View from in front of the VMC subway station facing north.
Vaughan Public Libraries staff and project partners were invited to visit the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) site and witnessed first hand the steady progress of the new libraries on the first and second floors of the PwC Tower.
Vaughan Public Libraries staff and City of Vaughan Recreation staff on the second floor near the future York Region Transit hub.
Northwest view of the second-floor library.
View of the library from the east side near future transit terminal.
Inside the library’s main entrance.
The view into the children’s area.
View from Walmart’s parking lot. Tarped area represents children’s area on the west side of the building.
View from the north. KPMG building in the background.
Construction activities continue to move forward at the Vellore Village Community Centre’s new library.
Winter protection has been installed allowing interior work to continue during the winter months. Metal supports, steel stud framing and curtain work is ongoing in preparation for glazing installation. HVAC and work on mechanical units has been completed. Work on electrical rough-ins above ground continues.
Steel stud framing for glazing installation in progess. View from Villa Royale Avenue.
Steel stud framing for glazing installation in progess. View from Vellore Village Community Centre’s parking lot into the library’s Reading Lounge Area.
Workroom windows ready for glazing installation.
Entrance area into the new library.
Complete duct work above the Marketplace area.
Preparation for ceiling installation has commenced.
As you enter the Civic Centre Resource Library, you will now be greeted by a fantastic image at the front entrance of the library.
The photo was taken at the Grand Opening Celebration in September 2016 during a storytime led by staff member, Lonnie Freedman.
An over 10 feet tall by 14 feet wide, opaque vinyl image adorns the entrance at Civic Centre Resource Library.
New chairs have been delivered to Ansley Grove, Dufferin Clark and Woodbridge Libraries, giving a cozier and bright new look for you to enjoy. Be sure to visit us today!
Woodbridge Library has comfortable new chairs in various spots throughout the library. Pick your favourite!
Bring a few friends and grab a seat at Ansley Grove Library.
Envision yourself, with a book, in the comfort of one of these new chairs at Dufferin Clark Library.
Construction activities are ongoing at the Vellore Village Community Centre’s new library. Roof work and curtain wall framing are anticipated to be completed in the next two weeks, followed by curtain wall installation.
Winter protection installation on the library deck is anticipated to be installed in the coming weeks. This will ensure work activities scheduled for the interior of the building can proceed and will be protected from various weather elements.
The new vestibule area and entrance into the library.
Blueskin installation completed on the north side of the library.
View from the north into the library.
The HVAC unit ready to be installed.
Framework of the second-floor library in the PwC Tower at the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is now complete and work has commenced on the third floor.
The project is currently on time to meet the anticipated opening in Fall 2019.
Area outlined in red shows future VMC Library.
Construction progresses on the new library at the Vellore Village Community Centre and the facility’s hourglass shape continues to be revealed.
Main entrance into the library from the Community Centre’s vestibule.
Masonry work completed at staff workroom.
Heating system installation.
Framing of interior walls is ongoing.
Work on the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC), including the new library, is in full swing and anticipated to open in Fall 2019.
View looking north. Library and storefront locations are located along the banner sign.
Second floor, housing the library, currently under construction.
The construction of the new library to be housed in the PWC Tower of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) is now in full swing.
The two images below depict the progress being made on-site:
Construction of VMC as of July 2017.
Construction progress on the PWC Tower as of September 2017.