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Canary Commons (Canary District Block 12) Toronto

Specification
Detail
Project Name
Canary Commons (Canary District Block 12)
Location
475 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1H7
Completion Year
2022
Building Type
Mid-rise residential condominium + townhomes
Facade system installed
Window Wall, Uniwall
Facade provider
STATE (single-source manufacturer)
Design approach
Integrated design-assist, fabrication, and installation
  • Full-building street-level views of Canary Commons at Front Street East and Cherry Street, showing the mid-rise massing and its integration with the Canary District streetscape.
  • Facade close-ups showing STATE's window wall module grid, floor-to-ceiling glazing, and aluminum framing across the building elevation.
  • Uniwall system detail shots illustrating the integrated building envelope approach across the facade.
  • Podium-level and ground-floor views showing facade transitions between the tower face and the townhome street frontage.
  • Construction and near-completion images documenting STATE's facade installation progress at Canary Commons from structural completion to final envelope installation in 2022.

Canary Commons stands out from a facade delivery standpoint because of the project's integration into a carefully managed, multi-phase master community. The Canary District was developed under the oversight of Waterfront Toronto and Dundee Kilmer, with a mandate for architectural diversity and high-performing building envelopes across all phases. For STATE, the Canary Commons scope required coordinating window wall fabrication and Uniwall installation across a 12-storey mid-rise building while maintaining the precise tolerances and timelines that come with a publicly accountable, master-planned development. This reflects STATE's vertically integrated design, fabrication, and installation model, managing every step of the facade process under a single contract.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Canary Commons (Canary District Block 12) Toronto facade project

Direct answers to the most common questions about the Canary Commons (Canary District Block 12) facade — who installed it, what systems were used, when it was completed, and how to see more STATE projects.

What was STATE's scope at Canary District Condos (Block 12)?

STATE supplied and installed window wall and Uniwall facade systems at Canary Commons (Block 12) at 475 Front Street East in Toronto. The scope covered the full building envelope facade across the 12-storey mid-rise, acting as the project's single-source facade partner for Dundee Kilmer Developments.

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Who developed and designed Canary Commons (Block 12)?

Canary Commons was developed by Dundee Kilmer Developments Limited, with architecture by architectsAlliance and interior design by U31. NAK Design Strategies handled landscape architecture, and EllisDon Corp. served as the general contractor, with structural engineering by Jablonsky, Ast & Partners.

Where is Canary District Block 12 located in Toronto?

Canary Commons (Block 12) is located at 475 Front Street East in Toronto's Canary District — at the corner of Front Street East and Cherry Street in the West Don Lands neighbourhood, adjacent to Corktown Common Park and minutes from the Distillery District.

What facade systems did STATE install at Canary Commons?

STATE installed both window wall and Uniwall facade systems at Canary Commons. The Uniwall system integrates multiple building envelope components into a single, factory-fabricated unit. Explore STATE's full range of facade systems including window wall, Uniwall, curtain wall, and railing.

Does STATE operate in Canada and the U.S?

Yes. STATE operates in both Canada and the U.S., delivering single-source building envelope solutions, covering design, fabrication, installation, and testing under one contract. STATE has completed projects across Toronto, the GTA, and 13 cities across North America, including projects in California, Michigan, Colorado, and beyond.

Does STATE offer single‑source facade installation services exclusively in Canada, or are these services also available to the United States?

We offer our turnkey building facade solution both in Canada and the USA. STATE provides design, fabrication, installation, and testing under one contract, a single-source building envelope solution.

This model reduces coordination risk for general contractors and developers.

STATE has delivered single-source facades across Toronto, the GTA, and 13 cities across North America, alongside multiple states across the United States, including California, Michigan, Colorado, and beyond.

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Where can I see more of STATE’s projects in the GTA and beyond?

STATE has completed facade projects across Toronto, Mississauga, Ottawa, Montreal, and cities throughout North America. The full project portfolio, including completed window wall, curtain wall, cladding, and mixed-system projects, is available on the STATE projects page. Recent GTA and Ontario projects include 700 Bay Street in Toronto; M City Towers 1, 2, and 3 in Mississauga; and Transit City Towers 1, 2, 3, and East Block 4 & 5 in Vaughan.