Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine

Advancing the higher education landscape in the Greater Toronto Area to meet healthcare’s evolving needs

The Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine is the first new school of its kind in the Greater Toronto Area in recent years. Prior to its public opening, the building, once the Bramalea Civic Centre and owned by the City of Brampton, was repurposed for the new school through significant interior fit-out and infrastructure upgrades. The project was designed by Diamond Schmitt, with Indigenous engagement led by Two Row Architect.

Preparing for the next generation of healthcare professionals

Across Ontario, gaps in access to primary care have become more evident, underscoring a growing physician shortage and the evolving complexity of patient needs. In response, the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine is helping expand access to quality care by preparing and empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals.

EXP provided mechanical, electrical, IT security and AV consulting services for the school of medicine. Transforming the former civic building for higher education required a shift to open, flexible space capable of housing research facilities, administrative offices, classrooms, communal workspaces and a community clinic on the first floor.

Modernized systems for a sustainable future

With decades of experience in higher education and health care, EXP delivered major building-systems modernization across electrical, mechanical and technology infrastructure. The work included a comprehensive overhaul of power distribution, upgraded incoming service, a new diesel generator, LED lighting tied to centralized and local controls, and a modernized fire alarm system.

The project’s design emphasized greater reliance on electricity rather than gas and integrated on-site renewable energy sources. EXP also strengthened the facility’s digital backbone through IT, AV and security enhancements, including redundant data rooms, full Wi-Fi/DAS coverage, improved access control, surveillance and duress systems, as well as AV systems designed for hybrid learning.

Services

Mechanical, Electrical, IT Security and AV Consulting Services