The building
15 Wilkinson Road is in Ward 3 in Brampton and borders other Peel facilities. The site is close to:
- Employment agencies
- Seva Food Bank, Salvation Army, and Knights Table food bank services
- Restaurants and coffee shops
The Wilkinson men’s shelter redevelopment will use Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), including mass timber and panelized modular systems to reduce construction time, material waste, and embodied carbon. Off‑site fabrication allows for faster, more controlled assembly on site, improving build quality, and minimizing disruption during construction.
This redevelopment participated in Enbridge Gas’s Savings by Design program by incorporating energy efficiency considerations early in the design process and working with Enbridge’s technical advisors to review and optimize building systems. This collaboration supported informed design decisions that improved overall energy performance, helped reduce long-term operating costs, and aligned the project with broader sustainability and energy conservation goals.
Project funding
- Government of Canada
- Peel Region
The vision
Wilkinson Shelter is a project included in the Peel Community Housing Development Program.
Chronic homelessness is primarily a men’s challenge and there is a growing need for low-barrier, safe emergency shelter for men aged 25 and over. We are replacing the current Wilkinson Shelter to serve men experiencing homelessness by creating spaces that are inclusive with low / zero barrier access to the services and supports flexible to meet individual needs.
Currently, Wilkinson Shelter is a dorm-style shelter that has 86 beds. The existing shelter will be demolished to build a new shelter, creating a new total of 150 beds.
The concept design for the replacement shelter is a 3-storey, approximately 5,350 sq m building, accommodating 150 beds to meet the growing need for emergency shelter services and programs. Given the urgency of the need and constraints of the site, the new shelter will leverage prefabrication to expedite delivery.
A phased approach to implementation will allow for the ongoing operation of Wilkinson Shelter during construction work. At the completion of phase 1, operations will be moved to the newly developed south wing, the existing Wilkinson Shelter will be demolished, and construction of the North wing will commence.
Wilkinson Shelter is registered on the Canada Green Building Council project database for the Zero Carbon Building – Design v4 certification.
Timeline
- February 2026: Second Site Plan Application is submitted to the City of Brampton.
- January 2026: 100% Design Development completed.
- December 2025: Gillam Group Inc. is selected is selected to provide construction management services for the project.
- November 2025: Site Plan Application is submitted to the City of Brampton.
- August 2025: The project is presented to the Accessibility Advisory Committee and is approved.
- June 2025: Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. is selected as the successful consultant for Design and contract administration services for the Wilkinson shelter redevelopment.
- December 2024: The Planning Pre-application Consultation (PAC) with the City of Brampton is submitted.
- October 2024: Peel Region participates in Enbridge’s Savings by Design Affordable Housing Workshop.
- September 2024: Geo-Environmental site investigation underway.
- May 2024: Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc is selected as the successful consultant for architectural services for feasibility and preliminary planning of the Wilkinson Shelter Redevelopment in Brampton.
- January 2023: Peel Region Council approves the Wilkinson Shelter redevelopment project.
Background
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