In the late fall of 2002, Covenant Reformed Church of Toronto commissioned the design of an addition to their existing building.  Completed in 1958, this handsome brick structure was comprised of a ground floor sanctuary and narthex with a full basement with classrooms, washrooms and assembly hall.  The church identified the need for additional classrooms/meeting rooms, a larger assembly hall, upgraded washrooms and the provision of a general office, minister’s office and barrier free elevator.

Located within the flood plain of the Humber River under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Regional Conservation Authority, the building is restricted to a one time addition not to exceed 50% of the original building footprint.

The addition as proposed is located along the eastern side of the existing building. Within the new portion of the building, the design has provided a central corridor and circulation spine immediately adjacent to the sanctuary and existing basement programme areas.Clerestory windows flood the central corridor with natural light and assure the continued illumination of the east sanctuary windows.Classrooms have been increased from four to six, meeting rooms have been increased from one to three and the main Fellowship Hall has been increased in area by over fifty percent.