Peel Regional Police Operational Support Facility
Mass Timber for Resilient Infrastructure
The Peel Regional Police Operational Support Facility (OSF) is a state-of-the-art, five-storey administrative building designed to meet the growing demands of one of Canada’s most diverse regions - Peel, Ontario. Nestled within a mixed-use area, the facility will house critical services such as 911 Communications, IT, Records, Road Safety, and Analytics, operating 24/7 to enhance public service delivery. Community-focused features include a publicly accessible Community Room for gatherings and presentations. The building integrates interior collaboration gardens, seasonal outdoor gardens, and sustainable design principles, fostering an inclusive and innovative work environment. Targeting zero carbon emissions, OSF will set a benchmark for municipal infrastructure aligned with Peel’s long-term growth and sustainability goals.
Structure
The OSF features a Glulam post-and-beam timber superstructure with dowel-laminated timber (DLT) panels for floors and roofs, designed to a 1-hr FRR with concealed connections. A reinforced concrete core and strategically placed steel bracing ensure resilience to lateral forces. Structural steel Vierendeel trusses span 30 meters, creating expansive open spaces over gardens, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.
StructureCraft is honoured to engineer, prefabricate, and install the complete timber and steel superstructure, working closely with DIALOG and Eastern Construction.