George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Limberlost Place will officially open in the fall of 2025. The below images and videos show its evolution over time.
News and Announcements
George Brown College has emerged as a pioneering force in Ontario's mass timber construction sector, with its groundbreaking Limberlost Place project serving as a catalyst for significant changes to provincial building codes.
In celebration of International Women's Day, we spotlight six remarkable women whose vision, expertise, and determination have brought Toronto's award-winning Limberlost Place to life.
The event was co-hosted by the Canadian Wood Council and George Brown College’s Brookfield Sustainability Institute, as part of their multi-year strategic partnership.
construction images
Photography: Salina Kassam Photography
Work progressing, January 2023
Project reaches three storeys, December 2022
Slab bands installation, October 2022
Videos
Learn how the design of Limberlost Place prioritizes well-being and find out what current students think of the building so far (April 2024).
Learn about Toronto's East Bayfront and why George Brown Polytechnic is helping to make it a great community to live, work, play and learn.
Learn more about George Brown Polytechnic's Waterfront Campus expansion project.
GBC engineering student Aliyah walks you through mass timber construction and common misconceptions about how it compares to traditional steel builds.
A Year in Review: Limberlost Place Construction Milestones, 2021-2022.
Take a sneak peek inside Limberlost Place.
Architectural renderings
Exterior and interior architectural renderings from the Limberlost Place design team of Moriyama and Teshima Architects and Acton Ostry Architects.