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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.
EXP provided mechanical, electrical, IT security and AV consulting services for the school of medicine, 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 evolving complexity of patient needs. In response, the TMU School of Medicine is expanding access to quality care by preparing and empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals.
TMU’s goal was to create an atmosphere that fosters experiential learning, equal access to care and investment into the community.
EXP’s services transform civic spaces for higher education needs
Transforming spaces for higher education requires vision and precision. The original structure was a 1970s Brutalist-style building requiring a shift to open space, capable of housing research facilities, administrative offices, classrooms, communal workspaces and a community clinic on the first floor.
With decades of experience in higher education and healthcare, EXP delivered major building-systems modernization across electrical, mechanical and technology infrastructure. The work included a comprehensive overhaul of power distribution — involving new distribution equipment, upgraded incoming service and a new diesel generator, along with 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 integrates on-site renewable energy sources. EXP 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.
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Insights from EXP
“This project’s success has led it to become a reference for other similar projects,” EXP’s Senior Mechanical Manager Michael Lee said. “Everyone who worked on this project set a precedent for efficient and technical coordination. The result is an impressive learning environment that will bring more accessible healthcare to the region.”
The project has met its Phase I completion and is targeting full occupancy in 2026.
Learn about EXP’s higher education projects.