Inside Toronto’s Mass Timber Future: A Tour of George Brown Polytechnic’s Limberlost Place
Join the team behind one of Toronto’s most innovative mass timber buildings for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Limberlost Place at George Brown Polytechnic.
Led by representatives from George Brown Polytechnic, PCL Construction, Transsolar, and Moriyama Teshima Architects, this guided tour will explore the vision, design, and delivery of the landmark waterfront campus building.
Gain insight into the collaborative process behind the project, including its mass timber structure, sustainable design strategies, construction challenges, and role in shaping the future of low-carbon institutional buildings in Canada. The tour will highlight key architectural and technical features while offering firsthand perspectives from the client, builder, and design team.
Register now as spots are limited.
Who should attend?
Ideal for architects, designers, engineers, students, and anyone interested in sustainable construction and innovative city-building.
More TOCW Programming at Limberlost
If you're interested in further climate action programming, be sure to also register for an interactive session on En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator hosted at Limberlost Place by the Brookfield Sustainability Institute
Can't make this tour? We have another tour at 10:00am on June 2
Representatives from George Brown Polytechnic’s Registrar’s Office and Work-Integrated Learning teams will also be in attendance to discuss sustainability-focused academic programs and experiential learning opportunities
Then later in the evening, register for a special presentation by the Carbon Leadership Forum of the Post-Construction Life Cycle Assessment of Limberlost Place, offering real-world insights into the embodied carbon of an as-built project and highlighting both successes and opportunities for improving carbon reduction beyond the design stage
About the Host
George Brown Polytechnic is a leading Toronto post-secondary institution focused on hands-on learning, industry partnership and applied innovation. Through programs in design, construction, business, health, culinary arts, technology and community services, George Brown prepares students and partners to address real-world challenges and build more sustainable, inclusive cities. At Toronto Climate Week 2026, George Brown looks forward to connecting with the TOCW ecosystem and showcasing how polytechnic education can support climate action across sectors.