Ontario Construction News staff writer
Construction is getting underway on a new $1.8-million auxiliary building at the Ganaraska Forest Centre in the Central Ganaraska Forest.
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) says work will begin in early October at the site of the former gymnasium building and continue into early 2027.
The new single-storey, wood-framed building will provide about 4,100 sq. ft. of space. It will include offices, six washrooms, a kitchenette, utility and support areas and a multipurpose assembly space.
The project also includes associated structural, mechanical, electrical and site work.
The former gymnasium was demolished in December 2024 after reaching the end of its useful life. The new building will occupy approximately the same footprint as the former facility and is intended to replace space lost through the demolition.
C² Architecture and CIMA+ are involved in the design of the new facility, with CIMA+ providing construction oversight.
GRCA issued a two-stage procurement for the construction work, first seeking to pre-qualify general contractors before inviting qualified firms to submit bids for the construction contract. The construction tender had a bid date of Aug. 28, 2026.
The public procurement records available for the project do not identify the successful general contractor.
The project is located at the Ganaraska Forest Centre at 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd. in Campbellcroft.
The construction area will be fenced off during the work, and parking at the Forest Centre will be reduced. GRCA says the centre will remain accessible during construction and visitors are being asked to follow signage and stay clear of the work area.
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2027.
