Service Update
An expansion, a renaming and relocation of Perth Dupont branch to 305 Campbell Avenue are underway.
Image credit: TAS/Teeple Architects
The proposed new name for the relocated Perth/Dupont branch was approved by the Board on Monday June 24th, 2024. The new branch located at 305 Campbell will be called the Junction Triangle branch. The name reflects the intersection of railway lines that formed a triangle in the neighborhood and the sense of community that has been built around it.
About this Project
The new location will provide accessible service on one level, a universally accessible washroom, and expanded space for children, youth, and adults. The branch will increase in size from 3,627 square feet to 9,902 square feet including an expanded program room and a small meeting room.
The Children's Area will feature new areas to play and explore including a train themed KidsStop, an interactive early literacy centre.
A newly designated Teen Area with space to study and collaborate will support the need for more Teen programs at Junction Triangle.
The new location will bring expanded hours with new open hours on Mondays allowing for improved access and more opportunity to explore the library's services and collections.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is the timeline for opening?
- Construction and installation of furniture and shelving continues on the interior of the branch. We are anticipating summer 2025 for opening the new location.
- What services are you providing as part of the new branch?
- We are thrilled to be providing the community with more space, more open hours which means service six days a week, a larger accessible program room and meeting room, more computers, more laptop counters, including electrical outlets, and more seating. In addition, the branch includes a new KidsStop, interactive early literacy centre and an area dedicated to Teens.
- When was Perth-Dupont renamed to Junction Triangle?
- Public Consultation around the renaming of Perth-Dupont to Junction Triangle was extensive dating back to 2019. At the February 2024 virtual community open house update we communicated an update on construction and informed the community about the re-naming process. In January 2024, the TPL Board struck a Naming Committee, we conducted community re-naming consultation March and April, validated new name as Junction Triangle, submitted for Board subsequent approval in June 2024, and new Junction Triangle name was communicated to community, staff, and Councillor in July 2024
- What are you doing with the old library building?
- The City of Toronto's Corporate Real Estate Management Division manages the City's real estate portfolio, with a focus on enabling city-building and supporting City of Toronto programs. TPL works closely with the City on all real estate matters and will do the same with the property at 1589 Dupont St., with the City ultimately determining the future uses of the site.
Community open house
On February 28, 2024, we held a virtual open house update for the community on the relocation and renovation of the Perth/Dupont branch as well as a briefing on the branch re-naming process. Councillor Alejandra Bravo was in attendance alongside TPL staff. A Q&A session followed the presentation.
Watch a replay of the virtual community meeting
Password: RiisSCV4
Presentation from the Virtual Community Meeting on February 28, 2024 (PDF)
In 2022, we held a virtual information session and presented an update on the project schedule and progress photos. Councillor Ana Bailao attended. A Q&A session followed the presentation.
Watch a replay of the Virtual Community Meeting
Password: RiisSCV4
Presentation from the Virtual Community Meeting on March 24, 2022 (PDF)
Renderings
Group of renderings by Building Arts Architects Inc.
