- Rooftop of 215 Spadina Avenue
- Photo: © Torie Gervais
You can feel the energy pulsating through this five-storey high green roof. As tall grasses and colourful native wildflowers sway in the breeze with birds, bees and other insects foraging for vital food, a beautiful view of Toronto's urban centre is captured in the distance. Made up of ten native Ontario perennials, it was specifically designed to maximize diversity. While the glass atrium and wooden deck provide a creative space for tenants and visitors to commune with nature, the green roof also provides a litany of other environmental benefits. It helps reduce the urban heat island effect associated with other roofing materials, holds rainwater and reduces runoff that carries pollutants into Lake Ontario, reduces air pollutants and provides a cooler and less noisy work place.
With a spectacular view of the Toronto skyline, this green roof is an inspiring example of what is possible in the most unlikely places.
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