Pleasant View Branch Renovation and Expansion

Pleasant View branch library exterior with book drop

On Monday, November 24, Pleasant View branch closed for approximately 2 years for a renovation and expansion.

About the renovation

The new branch will be a modern, accessible, and adaptable 10,000 sq. ft. library and will meet the current and future needs of its rapidly growing community. Expanding the branch to 10,000 sq. ft. will allow us to revitalize all public service areas, address state of good repair deficiencies, meet the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Toronto Green Standards, and position Pleasant View branch as a learning laboratory.

Other benefits of this renovation will include:

welcoming and versatile branch with new digital equipment to support and reflect a wide range of interests and needs
a variety of study, work, and collaborative/community spaces for all residents including seniors, teens, newcomers, students, children, and families.

Toronto Public Library has retained Lebel and Bouliane Architecture to design the new branch. There will be public consultations before, during, and after development of the plans through:

public surveys, focus group sessions, and virtual community open houses
meetings and interviews with relevant stakeholders, including City of Toronto representatives, community partners, local agencies and schools
consultations with branch staff and other TPL departments
regular communication and reporting to all stakeholders at key milestones throughout the project.

View hours and location of Pleasant View branch

Community consultations

In 2022 and 2023, we hosted two community open houses about the renovation and expansion.

Presentation from our community open house on February 23, 2023 (PDF)

Presentation from our virtual community open house on June 22, 2022 (PDF)

Next Steps

Construction hoarding is up and construction is underway.

What to expect

The Pleasant View Community Centre and parking lot will remain open. Access to the Centre will be maintained throughout the construction period but the driveway closest to Pleasant View branch will be closed to accommodate the construction and the new design of the library. During construction, vehicles will use the driveway on the far west side, for both entry and exit to the Community Centre parking lot.

Work zone

Hoarding was erected in the week of March 23 as shown in the diagram below. This image is the construction logistics plan for Pleasant View branch

Red and Black Line: Shows the location of the construction fencing surrounding the library.
Orange Dotted Lines: Shows the location of tree protection fencing zones.
Solid Brown Structure: Shows the existing library.
Solid Orange Structure: Shows the construction office.
Yellow Boxes: These two boxes show the construction gate entrances.