The Robertson Building

We work hard to do our part to make Toronto a greener city and on April 25 this was acknowledged with a Green Toronto Award from the City of Toronto. Urbanspace Property Group received an award in the green roof category for our initiatives at both 215 Spadina Avenue and 401 Richmond Street West.

The criteria used to select the award winner didn’t just measure the environmental benefits of a green roof, but also the social impacts. These green spaces are not only about improving air quality, mitigating urban heat island effect, reducing storm water run-off, and providing spaces for urban wildlife. Green spaces also have a tremendous impact on the communities of people who have access to them as a relaxing space to have a lunch break, a moment of quiet reflection, or a place to recharge. These are spaces that inspire community and engagement with the natural landscape.

The Green Toronto Awards have been presented for four years now by the City of Toronto. The awards are "environmental awards of excellence that honour and celebrate the individuals, organizations and companies leading the way to a cleaner, greener and more liveable Toronto."

This year the awards were presented in conjunction with the Green Living Show at the Direct Energy Centre. The award was accepted on behalf of Urbanspace by our Property Manager and tireless gardener Mike Moody. The roof garden is a real labour of love, and we hope that you enjoy it as much as possible this season.

You can watch a podcast done by Dear Toronto of the tree tour by visiting: http://deartoronto.blip.tv/#906181
http://www.toronto.ca/greentorontoawards/

Photo caption: Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone, award sponsor Stantec's Michael Moxam, Urbanspace Property Group Property Manager Mike Moody, and Mayor David Miller