On April 22nd, Earth Day, construction officially began on the first phase of a remarkable residential project in Terrebonne: a 12-storey mass timber rental tower. A second building of 18 storeys is planned for the same site, which will ultimately make it the tallest of its kind in Quebec. This coincidence of timing speaks to the project’s environmental ambition: it targets Zero Carbon Building – Design certification from the Canada Green Building Council.

The choice of prefabricated mass timber goes beyond architecture: it promotes material reuse, improves energy performance and thermal comfort for residents, while contributing to reducing the building’s carbon intensity and creating quality living environments for the community.

Developed through an integrated design process, this project brought together many collaborators from the feasibility stage. It also stands out for a North American first: the use of Quebec-developed Upbrella technology, a covered construction system, in a tall mass timber residential building.

The first phase includes 164 units, with delivery expected in spring 2028. Ultimately, two mass timber buildings of 12 and 18 storeys will stand side by side on the same site, for more than 400 residential units.

Congratulations to the entire team!

Development: Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ + Développement immobilier CT-FTG
Architecture: Provencher_Roy
Structure: ELEMA experts-conseils
Electromechanical: Genimac
Construction: JCB Construction Canada
Landscape: Dyotte Déom Paysage
Acoustics: MJM Conseillers en Acoustique Inc.
Mass timber: Nordic Structures – Chantiers Chibougamau
Technical support: Cecobois

Read the official press release (in French).

Read a La Presse article about the project (in French).

Photo credits
– Groundbreaking: Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ
– Rendering: Provencher_Roy