Shovels are officially in the ground to mark the start of construction on the new north-end fire station.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday morning at the site on Marina Boulevard.
Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal says the location will help position and support Fire Services workers as they respond to emergency calls in our community.
Chief Chris Snetsinger says the replacement of Fire Station 2 is necessary as the needs of fire services have evolved since the current station was built in 1967.
The new facility is being built following the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Standard for both design and performance. The building materials have been carefully selected to address embodied emissions during construction and achieve net zero carbon targets.
Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2024.
(Written by: Jordan Mercier with files from Scott Arnold)
