Sustainability

We like to think we’ve been practicing environmental stewardship since we bought our first heritage building in 1980. Sustainability has always made sense to us and it has always been a part of the way we work. We have programs in place to handle water and energy efficiency, waste management and green procurement. We’re careful to follow strict recycling practices for paper, cardboard, glass and cans. We partner with iRecycle Computers to responsibly dispose of unwanted computer and electronic equipment to ensure they’re diverted from landfill. We have installed permanent recycling bins at the Carpet Factory for small e-waste, and we continue to offer routine collection of large items. We collect batteries and light bulbs as well. We made the switch to energy efficient lighting a number of years ago. We installed new boilers at the Toronto Carpet Factory a few years ago and we’ve been delighted with the improvements we’ve seen in energy efficiency. We are members of Smart Commute Toronto so we can offer and promote sustainable commuter options and initiatives. York Heritage Properties became bullfrogpowered™ in 2008. We chose to bullfrogpower our corporate office (Suite 340, 67 Mowat Ave.), the Toronto Carpet Factory management office (Suite 100, 67 Mowat Ave.), and the Resource Centre at the Toronto Carpet Factory with 100% green electricity. A few Carpet Factory tenants have opted into the program as well. We aim for the continuous improvement of our environmental performance.

Liberty Village

Liberty Village has become the address that forward-thinking companies want on their letterhead—Companies like II BY IV DESIGN, Mosaic, Jam, marblemedia and Vena Solutions, companies that can afford to be anywhere, are choosing Liberty Village. Liberty Village is a former industrial and manufacturing area only a few minutes from Toronto’s downtown core. Many of its early 20th century buildings have been converted to modern office and commercial spaces, and the surrounding brownfield lands have been transformed by high-density residential development.

There are a number of reasons Liberty Village has become a dynamic economic and creative business hub—An exciting community of companies is located here – some of the most innovative and dynamic businesses of the 21st century. The sense of community, feeling of security and campus-style office accommodation make it easier to recruit and retain employees. In addition…

» This is likely the only place in North America offering campus-style accommodation adjacent to an important financial centre.

» Neighbouring residential development, as King West and Liberty Village have become two of the most desirable areas to live in Toronto, especially for a younger urban demographic.

» GO Train, King streetcar and Dufferin bus routes blanket the neighbourhood.

» Canada’s only non-retail Business Improvement Area (BIA), in partnership with the City of Toronto, has brought new street improvements, sidewalks, trees, way-finding signage, annual street parties… a sense of community.

» High ceilings enable designers to create environments that reflect a company’s corporate culture. Other features of our Liberty Village properties include towering operable windows, exposed wood and brick, charming restorations and individual attention from on-site management.

» We have achieved BOMA Best certification across the York Heritage portfolio. This is a national green building certification program that sets standards for energy and environmental performance.