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Pathway Arbour Mill Expansion

Six new accessible homes for Pathway Non-Profit Community Developments Inc. of Peel, added above an existing 98-unit building as a two-storey prefabricated mass timber expansion.

Rendering of the two-storey addition above the existing Pathway Arbour Mill building

Project overview

Gentle densification on an existing housing property.

The expansion adds housing to an existing property while limiting impacts on neighbouring sites, an example of gentle densification. Peel Region reports construction finished in December 2024 and all six units have been filled.

Location
3023 Parkerhill Road, Mississauga, Ontario
Owner
Pathway Non-Profit Community Developments Inc. of Peel
Housing type
Affordable rental / community housing
Expansion
Two-storey addition above the existing building’s lower roof
New homes
Six: four one-bedroom and two two-bedroom units
Existing building
98 affordable housing units
Construction system
Prefabricated mass timber
Funding
Government of Canada, Province of Ontario and Peel Region

Mass timber construction

Prefabricated panels placed above the existing roof.

Aerial view of prefabricated timber panels being placed above the existing buildingCrane lifting a mass timber panel above the existing rooflinePrefabricated mass timber panel being lowered into place during construction

The completed expansion

New homes within an established community.

Completed two-storey addition at Pathway Arbour Mill in 2025Completed Pathway Arbour Mill building exterior in 2025Aerial view of Pathway Arbour Mill within its existing community in Mississauga

Accessibility and resident features

Designed for accessible, comfortable living.

Pathway describes sustainability goals including reduced energy use, lower carbon impact and improved comfort. It identifies support through the Rapid Housing Initiative, Peel’s Reaching Home program and Ontario’s Social Services Relief Fund.

  • Accessible bathrooms with roll-in showers.
  • Barrier-free doorways, hallways and control heights.
  • Two-bedroom units include powered entry doors and accessible kitchens.
  • Individual heating and cooling controls.
  • Energy-efficient refrigerators, storage and natural light.
  • Shared access to existing elevators, laundry facilities, common rooms and accessible visitor parking.

Inside the units

Bright, efficient homes with individual climate control.

Kitchen and living area inside a new unitOpen living space inside a new unitUnit interior with built-in storage and a large window

Project timeline

From approval to occupancy.

  1. Regional Council approvalSeptember 2021
  2. Planning approvalsMay 2022
  3. Building permit and mass timber component approvalJuly 2022
  4. Contractor procurement finalizedJune 2023
  5. Construction startedJuly 2023
  6. Construction finishedDecember 2024

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