Health and Social Innovation Centre

A building like no other

May 2025

Progress on the Health and Social Innovation Centre (HSIC) continues.

The warmer weather will simplify conditions as footings continue to be prepared for the north and south staircase system off the quad throughout the summer months. As the frost has left the ground civil work will ramp back up surrounding the building on all sides including the quad area.

In May mass-timber & structural steel installation will continue for the south portion of the building, the area towards the Canada Games Stadium. Pre-cast concrete wall systems install will continue late spring on the north side of the HSIC. Glazing installation will continue along the east and west sides of the building. Roof work will continue as sections of the building progress to help achieve a water-tight envelope.

The building will remain hoarded-in to help mitigate inclement weather issues while on-going wall framing, plumbing, ventilation, and electrical work progresses. Spray applied fireproofing installation will continue on currently erected structural members throughout May.

Underground infrastructure upgrades within the quad area continues. This includes the replacement of storm, sanitary and fire protection lines while also replacing all roofing materials on the existing tunnel system between Hazen Hall and Ganong Hall, extending across the front of the HSIC.

Please note the tunnels leading through the new home of the HSIC remain closed.

For safety purposes everyone is encouraged to avoid the construction zones and to use the pedestrian tunnel between Hazen Hall and Oland Hall in lieu of exiting onto the quad.