Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026 Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026) Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/
Weather: 21°C, cloudy, early morning showers Workers onsite: At least three
Work done today:
Removal of the Allen blocks from another Building 240 planter
Expansion of paver removal from parking lot adjacent to Building 240
Additional finishing work on some Building 240 patios
Allen blocks removed from planter, additional pavers removed from parking lot.
Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026 Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026) Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/
Weather: 30°C, sunny Workers onsite: At least three
Work done today:
Full Visitor Parking closure put into effect:
Temporary fencing extended to cover full parking lot
A path has been made for people to enter and exit Building 240
The Building 248 underground parking is unaffected
Sidewalk pavers removed from Building 240
Some of the parking lot pavers adjacent are being removed now
One of the two planters at the Building 240 entrance has had its Allen blocks removed
Some additional work done to complete a few of the Building 240 patios
Sidewalk and parking lot pavers being removedTemporary exit/entrance for Building 240
Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026 Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026) Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/
Weather: 30°C, sunny Workers onsite: At least two
Work done today:
Pavers were restored to patios for both the 244 and 248 buildings
Per the Prostar notice yesterday that noted “Construction crews will begin extending work areas and preparing for the parking lot closure starting Thursday, August 20, 2026” – there is no sign this was done, the work area is unchanged as of the evening of August 20.
However, President of Council Jeff and I put out signs denoting Temporary Delivery Parking near the 248 building for when the visitor parking is closed off, so deliveries will still get through. We also added No Parking signs to the opposite side of the driveway leading to the visitor parking. Please don’t park there (or advise guests to park there), as you will likely get towed.
Building 244 patio pavers restored.More building 244 patio pavers put back.Start of paver restoration on Building 240 patio.
I will add a few things the (revised) Prostar notice didn’t mention:
Deliveries and mail will still happen.
Parking will not be permitted in the driveway area, except for deliveries/mail.
Access to the 244 and 248 underground parking will be unaffected.
Emergency vehicles will still have access to all three buildings.
The closest free parking is on Richmond Street, though there are various free spots available elsewhere, such as Hume Park, etc. and paid parking is available on Columbia Street.
Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026 Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026) Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/
Weather: 26°C, sunny with high cloud Workers onsite: At least two
Work done today:
Restoration of pavers on two patios, one completed, the other nearly completed
Some tidying up around the newly cored drains
Paver restoration on patios in progress (left) and complete (right)
Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026 Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) Expected completion: February 2027 (new, was December 2026) Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/
Weather: 26°C, sunny Workers onsite: At least two
Work done today:
Three new drains were cored in the concrete slab near the 244 building:
Two near patios
One that will be between the two planters at the Building 244 entrance and will provide drainage that did not exist in the area before (goodbye to Lake Copperstone!)
