Woodsworth Housing Co-operative
A non-profit housing co-op in the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood, Toronto, Canada, since 1979.
Major projects that have been completed such as kitchens and ventilation (2023). Subtopic of Property Management
PowerPoint presentation on the proposed podium deck waterproofing project. August 2025. It includes an overview and planned schedule.
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Source: The Weekly, September 7, 2025 from the Board
We are just over a week into the Podium replacement project. Thank you for your patience as this project got underway. Our plan is to update the members on a weekly basis on this project.
So far the project is proceeding well and there are no major obstacles.
Here are some key takeaways from the recent member forum:
On Thursday, August 28th, Homestarts and the Board held a forum to the podium deck work. The forum was well attended, and staff from Homestarts, Reliable, the project manager (CMS) and contractor (August Contracting) participated.
CMS staff presented an overview of the project, discussing the different phases and rough timelines for the work (which is expected to be completed by the end of this year). The powerpoint presentation is available to members in the coop website.
After CMS completed their presentation, staff from August Contracting fielded questions from the audience. The discussion was wide ranging and informative.
One issue discussed was the need to ensure residents of the midrise have access to the elevators throughout the project.
CMS explained that the contractors minimize any disruption by blocking only part of the front doors during the majority of the work in the breezeway. However, there may be a brief period where the entire doorway is inaccessible. During this period, a portable ramp will be placed in front of the door to the landscaping room and members will be able to access the lobby and elevators through the room.
The office will keep the membership posted on this topic and Homestarts will ensure that staff are available to respond to any members having difficulty accessing the landscaping room.
Who to contact if you have questions:
Please direct all your questions about the podium deck project to the office. Sal and Daniel from Homestarts will address them.
Thanks for your patience and cooperation as we complete this important work to ensure the safety and soundness of our buildings.
Emailed to members on August 26, 2025
Dear Members,
Be advised that members that choose to store their items with the Co-op during construction are assuming liability for any damage to those items. Members who have requested assistance with moving their plants and furniture can rest assured that maintenance will treat their items with care, however they and the Co-op will not be responsible for potential damage to those items in moving or during storage. Use the Co-op’s temporary storage spaces (the ramp cage for furniture and the rooftop for plants) during construction is conditional on accepting these terms.
Those who would like assistance with moving their items can contact maintenance at 416-363-7542 to arrange for help.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the office.
Co-operatively Yours,
Woodsworth Management
Woodsworth Housing Co-operative Inc.
133 Wilton Street, Suite #201
Toronto, ON M5A 4A4
T: (416)-363-3418
Emailed to members on August 21, 2025
Dear Members,
Be aware that construction will cause significant noise, vibration, dust, and odour.
133 Wilton Street, Suite #201
Toronto, ON M5A 4A4
Published by the Board in the Weekly, June 22, 2025
At the conclusion of work on the Wilton Street steps (removing the sealant and re-sealing where the step joins the building) the contractor found the plates that hold up the steps had deteriorated significantly.
Upon learning of this, we contacted CMS. Their investigation found that the steps were not attached as per the blueprints for the mid-rise building and had been changed with no record of the change kept.
Until the sealant was removed, we had no way to be aware of this situation. Had we not found this, there would have been serious and dangerous consequences.
[Engineering firm] CMS have provided us with a plan to attach the steps. This will involve drilling 2 holes in each set of steps and then inserting pins that extend into the foundation of the building.
Unfortunately, the work we need to do will create a certain amount of noise and vibration. We ask that the members be patient while this work is done. We hope this work will start shortly. Stay tuned.