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West Lake House
from The Pillars
Our new academic building is taking shape
West Lake House is taking shape with the structural steel erection completed and the structural timber work underway. As construction progresses, there will be an overlap between the “Structural” Phase and the “Building Envelope” Phase. Construction of the elevator began in January and is now complete.
Our community is excited to see the building take shape. A number of our Grade 1 students visited the construction site with their classes, and have asked questions such as:
Q. When will the building be completed?
A. The building will be completed in the Spring of 2025.
Q. What is the building made out of?
A. West Lake House is constructed out of concrete, steel and blocks.
Q. What is the tall block structure for?
A. The tall block structure is the elevator to go from main floor to 2nd level. And the most interesting question was: Q. What will be the total weight of the entire building once completed? A. The site superintendent hadn’t thought about that and answered thousands of tons.
To learn more and follow our progress, visit: www.pickeringcollege.on.ca/community/construction-updates
