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65 Dundas St. E. - Supportive Housing Conversion (Bond Place Hotel)
Organization
Dixon Hall
Timeline
2020 - 2025
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Project Budget
$120M
Role
Project Manager - Construction
Project Details
Project Moto: Bond Place Hotel to 65 Dundas St. E. Supportive Housing Conversion
Location: 65 Dundas St. E, Toronto, ON
Client / Owner: City of Toronto (purchased Sept 2022 for $94M)
Operator: Dixon Hall
General Contractor: Govan Brown
Design Architect: NORR + Govan Brown
Funding: $27.2M (RHI Phase 1) + $96.1M (RHI Phase 2) federal Rapid Housing Initiative; $9.5M City of Toronto HOME funding
Timeline & Phasing
Initial Shelter Lease: August 2020 — operated as pandemic shelter
Building Purchase: Sept 2022 by City for conversion
Phased Renovation:
Phase 1 (Basement–7th floor): Completed by Spring 2024
Phase 2 (8th–Top floor): Target end of Spring 2025
Substantial Completion: Summer 2025
Program & Unit Mix
Total ~280 affordable/supportive units:
92 units delivered in Phase 1; remaining 188 units by Spring 2025
Mix: Studio and 1 BR apartments with private bathroom and kitchenette
~15% fully accessible (roll-in showers, barrier-free)
Scope of Work
Interior reconfiguration of hotel rooms into private, self-contained apartments
Installation of kitchens, bathrooms, and associated mechanical/electrical systems
Common-area upgrades: laundry, dining, communal lounges, programming spaces
Full mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, fire-protection, electrical renewal
Accessibility upgrades and life-safety systems per code
Tenant support space fit-out for mental health, medical, employment services
As Construction Project Manager on behalf of Dixon Hall, I oversee finishes and fit-out to support 280 affordable/supportive units across a phased renovation. I manage coordination of MEP, kitchens, bathrooms, common spaces, accessibility upgrades, and life‑safety systems. I liaise with City of Toronto, Govan Brown, NORR Architects, and funding partners to align construction with funding timelines, building code, and service provision goals. The renovation restores dignity to housing design and supports long-term resident stability, delivering the first phase's 92 units in 2024 and the remainder by mid‑2025.
